Virtual Education Requirements for State of Kansas
Kansas has been at the forefront in providing an alternate delivery system to serve the unique learning needs of all students.
by Emily Snyder
Kansas has been at the forefront in providing an alternate delivery system to serve the unique learning needs of all students. The most recent development has been the use of virtual, online courses. Now that this system is being more widely used by school districts, it became apparent that guidelines were needed. There are certain requirements that need to be met by the following parties:
- School
- Program
- Student
- Parent
Parents:
Your involvement can play a big part in helping your student be successful in an online course. Parents/guardians are encouraged to take an active role in learning about the activities that will be required for course completion. Please don't hesitate to contact course instructors if you have any questions about your student's progress in their courses. Specific things that you can do to help your student include:
- Help them set up a good work space for the computer in your home.
- Help your student set up a regular schedule for working on their assignments. Time management and logging regularly really help students keep up with the work.
Be aware of when virtual classroom sessions are scheduled to help minimize schedule conflicts.
- Ask questions about how the class is going and what your student is working on.
“Virtual School” means any school educational program that:
(1) is offered for credit; (2) uses distance learning technologies which predominantly use Internet- based instruction; (3) involves instruction that occurs asynchronously with the teacher and pupil in separate locations; (4) requires the pupil to demonstrate competence in subject matter for each class or subject in which the pupil is enrolled as part of the virtual school; and (6) requires age-appropriate pupils to complete the state assessment tests.
For more information please click on our "Admissions" tab, and read Enrollment Process for Virtual Students.
