Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 11.
(1) Virtual
learning or online learning is a nontraditional method of receiving pupil
instruction for courses that are taken through online learning or otherwise on
a computer or other technology. Virtual learning may be offered at the district
during the day as a scheduled class period or through distance learning,
enrollment at a community college or university, or self-scheduled virtual
learning.
(2) Virtual learning,
online learning or computer courses provided during the school day as part of
the pupil's class schedule shall meet the following requirements to count these
pupils in membership:
(a) The pupil shall meet
pupil membership eligibility requirements pursuant to section 6(4) of 1979 PA
94, MCL 388.1606(4).
(b) The course
shall be approved by the board of education of a school district or board of
directors of a public school academy.
(c) The course shall generate credit toward
the pupil's high school diploma or grade progression.
(d) The pupil is in attendance in the
building and in regular daily attendance pursuant to section 6(8) of 1979 PA
94, MCL 388.1606(8).
(e) There is
no limit on the number of computer or internet courses that can be counted in
membership for the pupil. A certificated teacher of record shall be in the
classroom. However, if there is no certificated teacher, the pupil is limited
to no more than 2 computer or internet courses taken on-site with an adult
present who is not a certificated teacher. A mentor certificated teacher
employed by the school district shall be assigned.
(f) The course shall be counted in the same
manner as any other in-school course.
(3) Distance learning is provided via 2-way
communication between the teacher of record and a group of pupils over a
computer or television monitor, even though the teacher is physically remotely
located from the pupils. The following requirements shall be met to count these
pupils in membership:
(a) The pupil shall meet
pupil membership eligibility requirements pursuant to section 6(4) of 1979 PA
94, MCL 388.160 6(4).
(b) The
course shall be approved by the board of education of a school district or
board of directors of a public school academy.
(c) The course shall generate credit toward
the pupil's high school diploma or grade progression.
(d) A certificated teacher and pupil shall be
assigned to the distance learning course during the regular school day and
shall appear on the pupil's class schedule. An adult shall be present in the
classroom. If the distance learning course is provided through a cooperative
agreement with another district(s), the certificated teacher shall be an
employee of a school district that is part of the cooperative
agreement.
(e) There is no limit on
the number of distance learning courses that can be counted in membership for
the pupil.
(f) The course shall be
counted in the same manner as any other in-school course.
(4) A virtual learning course taken through a
community college or university pursuant to
R
340.17 shall meet all of the following:
(a) The pupil shall meet membership
eligibility requirements pursuant to section 6(4) of 1979 PA 94, MCL
388.1606(4).
(b) The pupil shall be
concurrently enrolled and attending at least 1 course offered by the district
in which credit is earned and regular attendance is required.
(c) There is no limit on the number of
virtual learning courses taken through a community college or university that
can be counted in membership for the pupil.
(5) A self-scheduled virtual learning course
taken at a pupil's self-scheduled time and place with no regular daily
attendance shall meet all of the following:
(a) The pupil shall meet membership
eligibility requirements pursuant to section 388.6(4) of 1979 PA 94, MCL
388.1606(4).
(b) The pupil shall be
concurrently enrolled and attending on the pupil membership count day or the
supplemental count day pursuant to section 6(8) of 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1606(8)
during the class time designated for the course on the pupil's class
schedule.
(c) The course shall be
approved by the board of education of a school district or board of directors
of a public school academy.
(d) The
course shall generate credit toward the pupil's high school diploma or grade
progression.
(e) The teacher of
record shall be identified.
(f) An
on-site mentor shall be assigned to the pupil who shall be available for
assistance and to monitor the pupil's progress. The on-site mentor shall be a
certificated teacher employed by the school district.
(g) Each course shall count as 1 course on
the pupil's class schedule and shall generate that portion of a full-time
equivalency membership that a comparable course offered by the district would
generate.
(h) The district shall
pay any associated tuition charges for the course(s) similar to the tuition
requirement for postsecondary dual enrollment pursuant to section 21b of 1979
PA 94, MCL 388.1621b.
(i) Not more
than 2 of these courses may be used in the computation of a full-time
equivalency on each of the count days.
(j) The district may adopt additional
requirements for pupils enrolled in these courses.
