Sec. 30A.107. OPTIONS FOR PROVIDERS AND STUDENTS. (a) A course provider may offer electronic courses to:
(1) students and adults who reside in this state; and
(2) students who reside outside this state and who meet the eligibility requirements under Section 30A.002(c).
(b) A student who is enrolled in a school district or open-enrollment charter school in this state as a full-time student may take one or more electronic courses through the state virtual school network.
(c) A student who resides in this state but who is not enrolled in a school district or open-enrollment charter school in this state as a full-time student may, subject to Section 30A.155, enroll in electronic courses through the state virtual school network. A student to whom this subsection applies:
(1) may not in any semester enroll in more than two electronic courses offered through the state virtual school network;
(2) is not considered to be a public school student;
(3) must obtain access to a course provided through the network through the school district or open-enrollment charter school attendance zone in which the student resides;
(4) is not entitled to enroll in a course offered by a school district or open-enrollment charter school other than an electronic course provided through the network; and
(5) is not entitled to any right, privilege, activities, or services available to a student enrolled in a public school, other than the right to receive the appropriate unit of credit for completing an electronic course.
(d) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not require a student to enroll in an electronic course.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 1788), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 61.06, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1386 (H.B. 1926), Sec. 18, 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