SS SCS SB 912 -- VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish a
virtual public school by July 1, 2007.  Any student in
kindergarten through grade 12 may enroll, regardless of where the
student lives within the state.  For purposes of state school
aid, the student will be considered as part of the enrollment of
the district in which he or she physically resides if the parent
chooses.  The virtual public school will report aid-related data
to the district of residence.  A full-time equivalent student is
one who completes six credits per regular term, and each virtual
course will count as one class.  The school district will retain
15% of the state aid for enrollees under Section 163.031, RSMo,
related to the funding formula, and Section 163.043, related to
the Classroom Trust Fund, attributable to the student.  The
virtual public school will receive 85% of the state adequacy
target attributable to the student.  The virtual public school
must comply with all laws applicable to school districts
including the state accreditation program, adequate yearly
progress, annual performance report, teacher certification, and
curriculum standards.  The Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education must ensure that multiple providers are available from
whom the curriculum may be obtained.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am