A. The Department shall develop and maintain a website that provides objective information for students, parents, and educators regarding online courses and virtual programs offered through local school boards by multidivision online providers that have been approved in accordance with § 22.1-212.24 and courses offered through the Virtual Virginia Program. The website shall include information regarding the overall instructional programs, the specific content of individual online courses and online programs, a direct link to each multidivision online provider's website, how to register for online learning programs and courses, teacher qualifications, course completion rates, and other evaluative and comparative information. The website shall also provide information regarding the process and criteria for approving multidivision online providers. Multidivision online providers shall provide the Department the required information for the website as a condition of maintaining Board approval.
B. The Superintendent shall develop model policies and procedures regarding student access to online courses and online learning programs that may be used by local school divisions.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to require a local school division to adopt model policies or procedures developed pursuant to this section.
C. The Board shall include in its annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly information regarding multidivision online learning during the previous school year. The information shall include but not be limited to student demographics, course enrollment data, parental satisfaction, aggregated student course completion and passing rates, and activities and outcomes of course and provider approval reviews.
D. Local school boards shall post on their websites information regarding online courses and programs that are available through the school division and Virtual Virginia. Such information shall include but not be limited to the types of online courses and programs available to students through the school division, when the school division will pay course fees and other costs for nonresident students, and the granting of high school credit.
2010, cc. 537, 817; 2014, c. 436; 2022, c. 355.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 13 - Programs, Courses of Instruction and Textbooks
§ 22.1-199. Kindergarten programs suitable for certain children
§ 22.1-199.1. Programs designed to promote educational opportunities
§ 22.1-199.2. Standards for remediation programs established
§ 22.1-199.4. At-Risk Student Academic Achievement Program and Fund
§ 22.1-199.5. After school programs for at-risk students
§ 22.1-199.7. Community schools
§ 22.1-200. Subjects taught in elementary grades
§ 22.1-200.01. Alternatives to animal dissection
§ 22.1-200.1. Optional education programs for kindergarten through grade five
§ 22.1-200.2. Minimum instructional time; optional unstructured recreational time
§ 22.1-201. Study of documents of Virginia history and United States Constitution
§ 22.1-202.1. Comparative religion as elective course
§ 22.1-203. Daily observance of one minute of silence
§ 22.1-203.1. Student-initiated prayer
§ 22.1-203.2. Guidelines for constitutional compliance for student prayer
§ 22.1-203.3. Religious viewpoint expression; student expression
§ 22.1-203.4. Public high schools; Virginia voter registration
§ 22.1-204. Study of accident prevention
§ 22.1-204.1. Firearm safety education program
§ 22.1-204.2. Hunter safety education programs for students in grades seven through 12
§ 22.1-205. Driver education programs
§ 22.1-205.1. High school student parking passes; valid driver's license required
§ 22.1-206.1. Lyme disease; instructional resources and materials
§ 22.1-206.2. Instruction concerning post-graduate opportunities for high school students
§ 22.1-207. Physical and health education
§ 22.1-207.1. Family life education
§ 22.1-207.1:1. Family life education; certain curricula and Standards of Learning
§ 22.1-207.2. Right of parents to review certain materials; summaries distributed
§ 22.1-207.2:1. Anti-bullying or suicide prevention materials; parental right to review
§ 22.1-207.3. School breakfast programs
§ 22.1-207.3:1. Distribution of excess food
§ 22.1-207.4. Nutritional guidelines for competitive foods
§ 22.1-207.4:1. Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision
§ 22.1-207.4:2. Participation in the Afterschool Meal Program
§ 22.1-207.5. Instruction in American Sign Language
§ 22.1-207.6. Military-connected students; National Math and Science Initiative
§ 22.1-207.7. 4-H educational programs and activities; attendance
§ 22.1-208. Emphasis on moral education
§ 22.1-208.01. Character education required
§ 22.1-208.02. Culturally Relevant and Inclusive Education Practices Advisory Committee
§ 22.1-209. Employment counseling and placement services
§ 22.1-209.1:2. Regional alternative education programs for certain students
§ 22.1-209.1:3. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Programs
§ 22.1-211. Operation of vacation schools and summer camps by school boards
§ 22.1-212.1. Obligations of school boards
§ 22.1-212.1:1. Single-sex education
§ 22.1-212.2. Virtual Virginia
§ 22.1-212.2:2. Educational technology foundations and public school foundations
§ 22.1-212.5. Objectives; definitions
§ 22.1-212.5:1. Public Charter School Fund established
§ 22.1-212.6. Establishment and operation of public charter schools; requirements
§ 22.1-212.6:1. Applicability of other laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
§ 22.1-212.7. Contracts for public charter schools
§ 22.1-212.8. Charter application
§ 22.1-212.8:1. Innovation Technical Advisory Group
§ 22.1-212.9. Review of public charter school applications
§ 22.1-212.10. Reconsideration and technical assistance; review by Board
§ 22.1-212.11. Public charter school restrictions
§ 22.1-212.12. Public charter school term; renewals and revocations
§ 22.1-212.13. Employment of professional, licensed personnel
§ 22.1-212.14. Funding of public charter schools; services provided
§ 22.1-212.15. Report of public charter schools
§ 22.1-212.24. Approval of multidivision online providers; contracts with local school boards
§ 22.1-212.25. Information regarding online courses and virtual programs; report
§ 22.1-212.26. Teachers and administrators of online courses and virtual programs
§ 22.1-212.27. Students enrolled in online courses and virtual programs
§ 22.1-212.30. Board regulations; procedure
§ 22.1-212.31. Board regulations; application; expectations
§ 22.1-212.32. SDI designation; duration; renewal
§ 22.1-213.1. Definition of "parent."
§ 22.1-214. Board to prepare special education program for children with disabilities
§ 22.1-214.1. Issuance of subpoenas by hearing officers
§ 22.1-214.3. Department to develop certain curriculum guidelines; Board to approve
§ 22.1-214.4. Certain duties of Department
§ 22.1-215. School divisions to provide special education; plan to be submitted to Board
§ 22.1-216. Use of public or private facilities and personnel under contract for special education
§ 22.1-217. Visually impaired children
§ 22.1-217.02. Individualized education programs; children identified as deaf or hard-of-hearing
§ 22.1-217.2. Special education transition materials
§ 22.1-218.1. Duty to process placements through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
§ 22.1-219. Use of federal, state or local funds not restricted
§ 22.1-224. Duties of State Board
§ 22.1-225. Authority of school boards
§ 22.1-227. Board designated to carry out provisions of federal act
§ 22.1-227.01. Career and technical education defined
§ 22.1-227.1. Career and technical education
§ 22.1-229. Projects may be established directly or by contract with corporation
§ 22.1-230. Approval of corporation's articles and bylaws
§ 22.1-231. Review of projects by Board of Education
§ 22.1-235. Transportation of students; insurance
§ 22.1-236. Immunity of board members and officers and directors of corporations
§ 22.1-238. Approval of textbooks
§ 22.1-241. Contracts with publishers
§ 22.1-242. State Board to adopt regulations
§ 22.1-243. Distribution of textbooks; charges for loss or damage; consumable materials