TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Digital Learning Now (DLN), an initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. The Report Card measures state progress in advancing state policies against the 10 Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning. In 2014, states continued to implement and refine the 422 laws enacted…
2013 Kansas Highlights
Kansas continues to use their ninety-three virtual schools and programs to provide opportunities to access online courses and services, many of which serve out-of-district students. Additionally, The Virtual School Act altered the funding of online students so that all full-time virtual students are funded at 1.05 (105%) of base FTE students.Current Strengths and Reform Opportunities
- All students may enroll in an unlimited number of part-time individual online courses
- The state funds digital learning through the standard public per-pupil school funding formula
- Kansas could expand the window when providers can apply for approval to offer courses to multiple times during the year