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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

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