72-3712. Same; definitions. - Kansas Statutes

72-3712

Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS Article 37.--TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND VIRTUAL SCHOOLS

      72-3712.   Same; definitions.As used in the virtual school act:

      (a)   "Virtual school" means any school or educational program that: (1) Isoffered for credit; (2) uses distance-learning technologies which predominatelyuse internet-basedmethods to deliverinstruction; (3) involves instruction that occurs asynchronously with theteacher and pupil inseparate locations; (4) requires the pupil to make academic progress toward thenext grade level andmatriculation from kindergarten through high school graduation; (5) requiresthe pupil todemonstrate competence in subject matter for each class or subject in which thepupil is enrolled aspart of the virtual school; and (6) requires age-appropriate pupils to completestate assessment tests.

      (b)   "School district" means any school district which offers a virtualschool.

      (c)   Except as provided by the virtual school act, words and phrases shallhave themeanings ascribedthereto in the school district finance and quality performance act.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 147, § 2; July 1.