Section 15-1503-G - Open campus initiatives(a) Establishment.--An open campus initiative may be established between school districts through a cooperative agreement.(b) Courses.--Courses of an open campus initiative may be delivered outside of a school building in whole or in part using technology that may include the Internet, video conferencing or other electronic means.(c) Grades, credit, promotion and graduation.--Course grades, credit, promotion and graduation policies for students participating in open campus initiative courses shall be determined by the school district, charter school, cyber charter school, nonpublic school or evaluator of a home education program in which the student is enrolled and the cooperative agreement between the participating school districts.(d) Student eligibility requirements.--Eligibility requirements for student participation in open campus initiative courses shall be determined by the school district, charter school, cyber charter school, nonpublic school or supervisor of a home education program in which each student is enrolled and the cooperative agreement between the participating school districts.(e) Nonparticipating school entities.--A cooperative agreement between participating school districts may provide for students attending a nonparticipating school entity to participate in an open campus initiative course.(f) Compulsory attendance requirements.--The time during which a student participates in open campus initiative courses shall be considered to be compliant with the compulsory attendance requirements of section 1327.(g) Student participation.--The school district, charter school, cyber charter school, nonpublic school or home education program in which the student is enrolled shall ensure that a student participating in open campus initiative courses is offered at least 990 hours of instruction at the secondary level and 900 hours of instruction at the elementary level.(h) Technical assistance.--The department shall provide technical assistance as needed to school districts establishing and operating an open campus initiative.Added by P.L. 684 2012 No. 82, § 21, eff. 6/30/2012.