Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-15.5 - Online learning program provided by a school district-online schools
(1)
Online learning program provided by a school district . A
school district may provide an online learning program delivered primarily over
the Internet that operates as an online school . Such a program is governed by
Iowa Code section 256.41.
(2)
Course content and
delivery. Content and delivery provided by an online learning program
established pursuant to this rule must meet the provisions of Iowa Code section
256.7(32)
"c." Grades in online courses are awarded based on
Iowa Code section 256.43(3).
(3)
Approval criteria. The
department will maintain a list of approved school districts that provide
course content through an online learning platform whose content and delivery
meet the provisions of subrule 15.5(2).
(4)
Approval process. School
district providers of online course content or full-time online instruction
will apply for approval to offer such services to Iowa districts and accredited
nonpublic schools a minimum of once every five years on forms provided by the
department . If a school district is providing full-time online instruction only
to its resident students and not to any other students, the school district
need not seek approval; however, the school district must ensure it meets the
provisions of subrules 15.5(1) and 15.5(2). Applications may be received at any
time; however, the department will give preference to applications received no
later than May 1 during the year prior to the school year in which the provider
intends to provide services. Applications received by the deadline of May 1
will be answered no later than June 1. An approved district provider under this
rule will also apply in each year that any of these alterations take place,
which are substantial in nature:
a. The
provider altered the courses or content offered by either adding or subtracting
grade levels or subjects.
b. The
provider altered the delivery of the courses or content offered by altering the
learning management system or delivery of assessments.
c. The provider altered the evaluation of
student learning used in the system.
d. The provider altered the online learning
content or delivery in any other way that may reasonably be considered material
to a school district considering the use of a private provider .
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