SB 1014 Summary

• Amends virtual course enrollment requirements to allow primary districts to offer board-approved virtual courses from their own catalogs, intermediate district catalogs, or statewide catalogs maintained by qualifying educational institutions instead of only the Michigan Virtual University.

• Permits pupils to enroll in up to 2 virtual courses per term, with exceptions allowing more than 2 courses if the district determines it is in the pupil's best interest, the pupil has academic deficiency in tested subjects, or for the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns.

• Expands eligible providers to include state public universities and other entities in addition to districts, intermediate districts, and community colleges, with community colleges and state public universities receiving payment equal to the lesser of eligible charges or a prorated percentage of the statewide foundation allowance.

• Requires virtual course providers to ensure courses are published in approved catalogs, aligned to state content standards, taught by qualified instructors or teachers of record, and accompanied by comprehensive syllabi meeting specified requirements including standards alignment and assessment information.

• Exempts virtual courses offered as part of e-learning day programs adopted under section 1851b of the revised school code from the requirements in this section, and conditions the bill's effectiveness on enactment of SB 1011 and SB 1013.