Section 30A.102 - Listing of Electronic Courses(a) The administering authority shall:(1) publish the criteria required by Section 30A.103 for electronic courses that may be offered through the state virtual school network;(2) using the criteria required by Section 30A.103, evaluate electronic courses submitted by a course provider to be offered through the network;(3) create a list of electronic courses approved by the administering authority; and(4) publish in a prominent location on the network's Internet website the list of approved electronic courses offered through the network and a detailed description of the courses that complies with Section 30A.108.(b) To ensure that a full range of electronic courses, including advanced placement courses, are offered to students in this state, the administering authority:(1) shall create a list of those subjects and courses designated by the board under Subchapter A, Chapter 28, for which the board has identified essential knowledge and skills or for which the board has designated content requirements under Subchapter A, Chapter 28;(2) shall enter into agreements with school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, public or private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities for the purpose of offering the courses through the state virtual school network; and(3) may develop or authorize the development of additional electronic courses that: (A) are needed to complete high school graduation requirements; and(B) are not otherwise available through the state virtual school network.(c) The administering authority shall develop a comprehensive course numbering system for all courses offered through the state virtual school network to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, consistent numbering of similar courses offered across all course providers.Tex. Educ. Code § 30A.102
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1386,Sec. 9, eff. 6/14/2013, op. beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2007.