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Arizona  Online  Instruction

Arizona online instruction (AOI) is a learning option for meeting the needs of students in the information age.  The District Governing Board may authorize student enrollment in AOI courses for credit to fulfill the academic requirements of the Governing Board and the State Board of Education (SBE).  The course(s) must be provided by an online course provider or an online school selected and approved by the SBE as defined by and in accordance with the criteria established in A.R.S. 15-808.

To satisfy District class and course standards, the course offerings and content must:

A.  meet District and SBE academic standards for the identified student population,

B.  provide at least the minimum course of study and competency requirements for graduation from high school, based on the current cohort year requirements, and

C.  prepare students for post-secondary success in the world of work, technical school, or college.

To receive credit towards promotion or graduation, a student participating in Arizona online instruction shall:

A.  satisfactorily complete the course requirements,

B.  participate in the testing requirements prescribed by A.R.S. 15-741 et seq., and

C.  not be allowed to participate in AOI if the student fails to comply with the testing requirements and the online instruction provider fails to administer the tests to at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the students participating in the provider school's AOI.

Upon the student's enrollment in AOI, the student's parents or guardians shall be notified of the state testing requirements.

The District shall coordinate with the AOI provider the gathering, recording, maintenance and reporting of applicable information to the student's parents or guardians, District officials, and the appropriate agencies.

If a student's academic achievement declines while the student is participating in AOI, the student's parents or guardians, teachers and instructors, and the school's administrator shall confer to evaluate whether the student's continued participation in AOI should be allowed.

A student may participate in AOI as either a part-time or full-time student for membership and attendance purposes as prescribed by A.R.S. 15-808.  When the student is concurrently enrolled part-time in the District and participating part-time in AOI, daily attendance and membership of the student shall be recorded and reported for funding apportionment purposes as specified by A.R.S. 15-808 and the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR).

Whenever a student becomes ineligible for continuation in an AOI course or program, for whatever reason, the student shall be enrolled in a District course or courses appropriate to the student's academic qualifications.

The District may make application to the Arizona State Board of Education to become a provider of Arizona Online Instruction.

Adopted:  date of Manual adoption

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-203
15-341
15-701
15-701.01
15-741
15-802
15-808
15-901
A.A.C.
R7-2-301
R7-2-302
R7-2-302.01
R7-2-302
R7-2-302.03
R7-2-302.04
USFR Memorandum No. 244

CROSS REF.:
DI - Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
IHA - Basic Instructional Program
IHB - Special Instructional Programs
IJNDB - Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
IKE - Promotion and Retention of Students
JE - Student Attendance
JR - Student Records