Sec. 30A.103. CRITERIA FOR ELECTRONIC COURSES. (a) The board by rule shall establish an objective standard criteria for an electronic course to ensure alignment with the essential knowledge and skills requirements identified or content requirements established under Subchapter A, Chapter 28. The criteria may not permit the administering authority to prohibit a course provider from applying for approval for an electronic course for a course for which essential knowledge and skills have been identified.
(b) The criteria must be consistent with Section 30A.104 and may not include any requirements that are developmentally inappropriate for students.
(c) The commissioner by rule may:
(1) establish additional quality-related criteria for electronic courses; and
(2) provide for a period of public comment regarding the criteria.
(d) The criteria must be in place at least six months before the administering authority uses the criteria in evaluating an electronic course under Section 30A.105.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 1788), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1386 (H.B. 1926), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 30A - State Virtual School Network
Subchapter C. Provision of Electronic Courses
Section 30A.101. Eligibility to Act as Course Provider
Section 30A.102. Listing of Electronic Courses
Section 30A.1021. Public Access to User Comments Regarding Electronic Courses
Section 30A.103. Criteria for Electronic Courses
Section 30A.104. Course Eligibility in General
Section 30A.1041. Driver Education Courses
Section 30A.1042. Reciprocity Agreements With Other States
Section 30A.105. Approval of Electronic Courses
Section 30A.1051. Electronic Course Portability
Section 30A.1052. Inducements for Enrollment Prohibited
Section 30A.106. Appeal to Commissioner
Section 30A.107. Options for Providers and Students
Section 30A.108. Informed Choice Reports
Section 30A.109. Compulsory Attendance
Section 30A.110. Applicability of Accountability Requirements
Section 30A.111. Teacher and Instructor Qualifications
Section 30A.112. Educator Professional Development
Section 30A.1121. Alternative Educator Professional Development
Section 30A.113. Criteria for Electronic Professional Development Courses