The consortium shall
- (1) subject to curriculum standards established by the department, establish and maintain a database of virtual education courses as described in AS 14.30.800(a);
- (2) provide training and professional development consistent with AS 14.30.800(b) for teachers delivering or facilitating virtual coursework to students through the consortium database;
- (3) adopt a policy consistent with AS 14.30.800(b)(2) to determine the previous experience and demonstrated skills necessary for a teacher to deliver or facilitate virtual coursework through the consortium database without requiring the teacher to complete training or professional development provided by the consortium;
- (3) through the department, employ a reading specialist to perform the duties described in AS 14.30.800(c);
- (4) subject to approval by the department, recommend a school district consortium participation fee that approximately equals the consortium's prorated administrative costs related to review and approval of courses and maintaining the database; and
- (5) provide recommendations to the state board regarding establishment and management of the consortium or consortium resources that may require department approval or force of law.
(Eff. 9/6/2023, Register 247)
Authority: AS 14.07.020, AS 14.07.060, AS 14.30.800