AZ HB2229

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt a master rubric by December 15, 2015, for approving online courses, initially limited to college credit and core academic courses in school years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, with expansion to elective courses beginning in 2017-2018.

Establishes a master list of approved online courses to be maintained by the Department of Education and prominently displayed on its website; allows school districts, charter schools, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and open education resource providers to submit course applications.

Caps maximum price for online courses at one-twelfth of the statewide average per-pupil high school funding amount; distributes state funding to the student's home school district with 50% paid to the course provider upon course completion with a C- or better grade and remaining 50% upon demonstrated mastery through approved assessments.

Requires midterm and final examinations to be proctored in-person by a representative of the online course provider or a contracted certificated teacher; authorizes the Department of Education to contract with an independent organization to collect feedback, track performance metrics, and develop a ranking system for online courses.

Exempts online course providers serving students enrolled full-time in Arizona online instruction programs under existing law from the requirements of this new section.