The statutory basis for these rules is found in sections 22-30.7-105(3)(b), 22-30.7-106(4), 22-30.7-106(5), and 22-30.7-106(6),C.R.S.
Pursuant to these statutes, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to achieve the following purposes, including but not limited to:
(a) Establishing quality standards for online programs;(b) Promoting Online Program student participation in statewide assessments;(c) Establishing criteria to be used by the Online Division in certifying Multi-District Online Programs;(d) Establishing processes and timelines by which a prospective Authorizer may apply to the Online Division for certification of a Multi-District Online Program;(e) Establishing an expedited procedure for the approval or denial of certification for Multi-District Online Programs that were operating as of January 1, 2007;(f) Establishing a timeline by which an Authorizer of an online program shall submit a report to the Online Division;(g) Establishing a process for responding to a corrective action notice resulting from an audit of annual reporting;(h) Providing a process for notification to the State Board with recommendations for actions the State Board may take to address a situation of non-response to a corrective action notice; and(i) Establishing a process and timeline for continual review of the Multi-District Online Program after certification.37 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 1/15/201540 CR 01, January 10, 2017, effective 1/30/201742 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/15/202047 CR 11, June 10, 2024, effective 6/30/2024