1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-71-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 1 CCR 301-71-4.0 - Multi-District Online School Application Criteria

4.1 The Certification of the Online School does not constitute approval of operations for the Online School. The approval of the Online School is the responsibility of the Authorizer. The Online School may begin student instruction and operations only after approval by the Authorizer and receipt of certification from the Department.

4.2 The Authorizer of the Multi-District Online School must include in its application evidence of adequate resources and capacity to oversee the Online School, or evidence of a plan and timeline demonstrating that adequate resources and capacity for oversight of the Online School will be in place by the beginning of student instruction. Capacity will be determined based upon the following components:

4.2.1 Curriculum and instruction;

4.2.2 Use of software applications and technology;

4.2.3 Data gathering analysis and reporting;

4.2.4 Human resources management;

4.2.5 Financial management, facilities management, and risk management.

4.2.6 Other relevant public education administrative functions as submitted by the Multi-district Online School, to be reviewed as appropriate by the Unit of Online Learning of CDE.

4.3 The Authorizer, in its application, will document and verify an acceptable level of compliance by the Online School to the quality standards as listed in §3.02 of these rules.

4.3.1 For new Online Schools the Authorizer, in its application, will provide evidence of a plan and timeline that the quality standards will be met as listed in §3.02 of these rules.

4.4 The plan for operating and monitoring the Online School must be agreed to by the Authorizer and the principal, director, charter school governing board, or other chief administrator of the Multi- District Online School, and must be included with the application. The plan must include specific information on how the following items are addressed in the delivery of the Online School:

4.4.1 A statement of the Online School's vision, mission and goals;

4.4.2 The organizational structure and governance of the Online School, including governing board and School policies and procedures, including procedures for public access to records;

4.4.3 Equitable access for all students, within the parameters for operating and monitoring the Multi-District Online School;

4.4.4 Guidance counseling services for all students enrolled in the Multi-District Online School in accordance with Authorizer policy;

4.4.5 Student academic credit policies consistent with the Authorizer;

4.4.6 Student achievement and attendance policies, including the monitoring of graduation and dropout rates as well as Course Completion rates pursuant to the policy referenced in §3.02.8 of these rules and the definition as defined in rule 2.04;

4.4.7 Student records policies and procedures consistent with the Authorizer pursuant to SB- 07-215;

4.4.8 Student admission and placement policies and procedures;

4.4.9 Staff development plans;

4.4.10 Student services including tutorial support consistent with the Authorizer;

4.4.11 Staff, student, and parent handbooks;

4.4.12 Employment and contractor policies and procedures;

4.4.13 Annual budgeting and finance practices;

4.4.14 Facility plans, including any contemplated physical sites;

4.4.15 Risk management, including school safety, staff policies, and background checks for all employees as required by law;

4.4.16 Data development analysis and reporting; and

4.4.17 Policies and procedures for facilitating communication between the Multi-District Online School, Parents, community, and school districts in which students that are enrolled in the Multi-District Online School reside.

4.5 The Authorizer will include in its application a list of the Learning Centers for which an MOU has been agreed upon by the local school district and the Online School, including the name, address, facility contact, and telephone number for each, and evidence of compliance by the Learning Center with section §2.06 of these rules.

4.6 During the application process for multi-district certification, the Online Division will determine whether the proposed multi-district online school is a new school or a successor school to a previously authorized multi-district online school.

4.7 If the Online Division determines that a proposed multi-district online school is a successor school during the application process or other internal processes, the Authorizer may appeal to the State Board within 30 days of receiving notice from the Online Division.

1 CCR 301-71-4.0

37 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 1/15/2015

40 CR 01, January 10, 2017, effective 1/30/2017

42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/15/2020

47 CR 11, June 10, 2024, effective 6/30/2024