La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXIX-3705

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CXXXIX-3705 - Technical Requirements for Virtual Charter Schools

A. The following technical specifications are required for all virtual charter schools:

1. enrolled students will have access to appropriate technical access;

2. provide each student enrolled in the program with all the necessary instructional materials;

3. provide each full-time student enrolled in the program who qualifies for free or reduced-price school lunches under the National School Lunch Act, is considered economically disadvantaged for the purpose of calculating funding through the Minimum Foundation Program, or does not have a computer or internet access in his or her home with:

a. all equipment necessary for participants in the virtual instruction program, including, but not limited to, a computer, computer monitor, and printer, if a printer is necessary to participate in the program; and

b. access to or reimbursement for all Internet services necessary for online delivery of instruction;

4. the virtual charter school will have the appropriate license to allow student/teacher usage of the proprietary technology through a license agreement with the owner of the technology;

5. timely and appropriate technical support, as described in the charter operator's application;

6. course technical requirements will be provided prior to enrollment;

7. the appropriate technical infrastructure to support their course offerings for effective course delivery.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIX-3705

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 38:39 (January 2012), Amended LR 442131 (12/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10).