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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 206 - Education, Dept. ofSubagency 0002 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 41 - Virtual Education
Section 41-6 - Additional Department Responsibilities

206-41 Wyo. Code R. § 41-6

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 41-6 - Additional Department Responsibilities

(a) The Department shall maintain, facilitate, and monitor the Wyoming virtual education program. Monitoring activities shall include:

  • (i) The review, at least annually, of virtual education program and course data and information collected;
  • (ii) The use of data and information on full-time virtual education students, with disaggregation of assessment data and other measures of academic performance, in the statewide systems of accountability and accreditation; and,
  • (iii) In consultation with the Professional Teaching Standards Board and school districts, the review, at least annually, of data on adherence to the minimum professional development requirements provided for in Section 7 by teachers utilizing virtual education methods to instruct students.

(b) The Department shall annually publish on its web site a virtual education program course catalog containing course-specific information including the per-course tuition established by the school district that has been approved to offer the course.

(c) The Department shall provide training and technical assistance to school districts, including professional development for teachers and school administrators as required under W.S. § 21-2-202(a)(xxxi)(B), for the delivery, review, and research of virtual education programming available through the virtual education program.

(d) The Department shall provide training and technical assistance, which shall include current information and research regarding student and course accountability, and professional development for teachers and school administrators on virtual education pedagogy, and course delivery methods.

(e) The Department shall provide a point-of-contact to track and monitor complaints, whereby concerned individuals, school or district personnel can receive needed assistance in resolving any issues resulting from the delivery of virtual education courses.

(f) The Department shall maintain a list of virtual education coordinators who shall assist with monitoring virtual education programs within the district and with the collection of data among districts, in addition to responsibilities that may be designated by the district. Every district shall designate a virtual education coordinator as required by the Department.

(g) The Department shall establish and periodically convene a virtual education advisory committee to make recommendations on revisions to this rule, provisions of other administrative rules that have an impact on virtual education, and relevant state statutes. The virtual education advisory committee shall also serve in an advisory capacity to school districts seeking to improve the delivery of virtual education courses. The committee shall be made up of not less than seven (7) members appointed by the state superintendent from a list of nominees compiled by the Department which shall include representatives from Wyoming school districts and other state agencies involved in the delivery of virtual education. Members shall serve a term of not more than four (4) years. Initial appointments shall provide for staggered terms. Vacancies shall be filled on a rolling basis as needed to maintain the minimum number of members and representation from across the state.

206-41 Wyo. Code R. § 41-6

Amended, Eff. 4/24/2018.