(a) Any two districts established pursuant to the laws of this state may enter into a course and services agreement to allow pupils enrolled in one district to receive a portion of the pupil's education from another district. Any such agreement may provide for a pupil's participation in one or more active virtual education courses, one or more traditional (nonvirtual) courses, or any combination of virtual and non-virtual courses so long as more than fifty percent (50%) of the required educational program is provided by the district in which the student is enrolled.
(b) Any such agreement shall be in effect for a period of not more than twelve (12) consecutive months and have a start and end date that generally correspond to the school calendar, and shall include the following, as applicable: - (i) The identification of each district's point-of-contact to include first and last name, position/title, and contact information;
- (ii) For each course, the cost to be paid, on a per-course basis and in an amount equal to or less than the ADM amount of the district providing the course prorated to reflect the number of courses provided;
- (iii) Information on how the tuition amount is calculated, the method of payment to be utilized, and payment due date(s);
- (iv) The responsibilities of each district for ensuring that each student has access to the appropriate electronic equipment, connectivity, and resources needed to participate in any virtual education course(s);
- (v) A description of the process that will be used to ensure that the district in which the student is enrolled has access to the appropriate records and resources needed to monitor a student's participation, including participation in any virtual education course(s), as well as access to the provider's LMS for purposes of data reporting;
- (vi) A description of the educational support provided to the student(s) by the district in which the student is enrolled. This may include, but is not limited to:
- (A) The access of resources at the district in which the student is enrolled;
- (B) Required tutoring and/or mentoring services;
- (C) Testing and assessment services to include a timeline or schedule appropriate to the instruction provided to the student(s);
- (D) Academic counseling services;
- (F) Extracurricular activities; and, 3
- (G) Special needs requirements.
- (vii) If the agreement is for one or more virtual education courses and the district in which the student is enrolled does not have a qualified virtual education site coordinator, the course and services agreement shall include:
- (A) A description of the training required of the district's staff;
- (B) Which district staff should attend the training;
- (C) How the training will be provided; and,
- (D) When the training should be completed.
- (viii) If the agreement is for one or more virtual education courses, a description of any training required of the student(s), how this training will be provided, and when it should be completed;
- (ix) A statement ensuring that all records of the student(s) will be provided by the district in which the student is enrolled including any records of special education;
- (x) A conflict resolution policy; and,
- (xi) The signatures of each district's superintendent or designee, in accordance with district policies.
(c) Any agreement shall be made in writing and a copy kept on file by both districts for a period of not less than five (5) years.
(d) The district in which the student is enrolled, in collaboration with the virtual education program provider(s), shall regularly monitor the progress of any virtual education course participant to ensure the student is actively engaged and completing the required course participation elements and to ensure that the needs of all virtual education students, including those identified as gifted and talented, at-risk, or students with disabilities, are met.
(e) The district in which the student is enrolled shall ensure that any student participating in a virtual education program is evaluated, tested, and monitored at the same intervals as other students in the grade in which the student is assigned and in accordance with the assessment policies of the state and district.
(f) Any district that is a full- or part-time virtual education provider shall ensure that any teacher instructing a virtual education course offered by the district meets the minimum requirements for virtual education teachers provided for in Section 7 of this rule.
206-41 Wyo. Code R. § 41-10