Tex. Educ. Code Section 30A.103
Criteria for Electronic Courses

(a)

The board by rule shall establish an objective standard criteria for an electronic course to ensure alignment with the essential knowledge and skills requirements identified or content requirements established under Subchapter A (Purpose), Chapter 28 (Courses of Study; Advancement). The criteria may not permit the administering authority to prohibit a course provider from applying for approval for an electronic course for a course for which essential knowledge and skills have been identified.

(b)

The criteria must be consistent with Section 30A.104 (Course Eligibility in General) and may not include any requirements that are developmentally inappropriate for students.

(c)

The commissioner by rule may:

(1)

establish additional quality-related criteria for electronic courses; and

(2)

provide for a period of public comment regarding the criteria.

(d)

The criteria must be in place at least six months before the administering authority uses the criteria in evaluating an electronic course under Section 30A.105 (Approval of Electronic Courses).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 1788), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1386 (H.B. 1926), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2013.

Source: Section 30A.103 — Criteria for Electronic Courses, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­30A.­htm#30A.­103 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

30A.001
Definitions 30A.002
Student Eligibility 30A.003
Provision of Computer Equipment or Internet Service 30A.004
Applicability of Chapter 30A.005
Telecommunications or Information Services Network Not Created 30A.006
Authorization for Certain Electronic Courses and Programs 30A.007
Local Policy on Electronic Courses 30A.051
Governance of Network 30A.052
General Powers and Duties of Commissioner 30A.053
Designation of Administering Authority 30A.054
Student Performance Information 30A.055
Limitations on Administering Authority Powers 30A.056
Contracts with Virtual School Service Providers 30A.101
Eligibility to Act as Course Provider 30A.102
Listing of Electronic Courses 30A.103
Criteria for Electronic Courses 30A.104
Course Eligibility in General 30A.105
Approval of Electronic Courses 30A.106
Appeal to Commissioner 30A.107
Options for Providers and Students 30A.108
Informed Choice Reports 30A.109
Compulsory Attendance 30A.110
Applicability of Accountability Requirements 30A.111
Teacher and Instructor Qualifications 30A.112
Educator Professional Development 30A.113
Criteria for Electronic Professional Development Courses 30A.114
Regional Education Service Centers 30A.115
Additional Resources 30A.151
Costs to Be Borne by State 30A.152
Grants and Federal Funds 30A.153
Foundation School Program Funding 30A.155
Fees 30A.1021
Public Access to User Comments Regarding Electronic Courses 30A.1041
Driver Education Courses 30A.1042
Reciprocity Agreements with Other States 30A.1051
Electronic Course Portability 30A.1052
Inducements for Enrollment Prohibited 30A.1121
Alternative Educator Professional Development
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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