Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 5, § 20-100.230
Virtual Instruction Program
Effective Aug 30, 2019section 161.092, RSMo 2016, and section 161.670, RSMo Supp. 2018.* This rule previously filed as 5 CSR 50- 500.010. Original rule filed Sept. 12, 2007, effective March 30, 2008. Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.230, effective Aug. 16, 2011. Amended: Filed Jan. 15, 2019, effective Aug. 30, 2019Division of Learning Services
PURPOSE: This rule establishes policies and procedures for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to implement a public virtual school program to serve school-age students residing in the state, as authorized by section 161.670, RSMo.
- (1) General information. Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) publishes a course catalog of MOCAP approved courses on its website for any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) students residing in Missouri. All MOCAP teachers are Missouri appropriately certified. All courses offered through MOCAP are aligned with Missouri Learning Standards. SECONDARY EDUCATION
- (2) Access. School officials will advise students who are considering MOCAP courses about whether those courses are in the best educational interest of that child.
(3) Credit. Course credit earned through MOCAP shall be recognized by all local education agencies in Missouri.
- (A) Courseware providers will notify local education agencies of the percentage complete and the grade percentage earned in each course.
- (B) Local Education Agencies will accept all transfer credit earned from any MOCAP course.
- (C) Local Education Agencies will ensure transcripts specify which credits were earned through MOCAP courses.
- (4) General Requirements. If more than one
- (1) vendor is determined to be in compliance with the provisions of section 161.670, RSMo, the requirements of this rule, to meet qualifications of the MOCAP Qualified Vendor List, to be responsive to the request for proposal issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) by meeting the minimum standards for course alignment of Missouri State Learning Standards, web accessibility for students with disabilities, agreeing to all mandatory contractual terms specified within the request for proposal, agreeing to acceptable contractual terms for all negotiable contractual items within the request for proposal, and 162.1250, RSMo, the department shall ensure that multiple content providers are allowed.
- (5) Accessibility. All virtual courses must meet the standards of 161.935, RSMo to assure compliance with federal accessibility laws.
- (6) Transfer. When a student transfers to another local education agency, the MOCAP credit and enrollment(s) will also be transferred to the new local education agency without interruption. This transfer provision applies equally to any transfer, including those associated with treatment facilities.
(7) Reporting. The following are requirements for reporting MOCAP coursework.
- (A) Local Education Agencies will report MOCAP courses using the appropriate delivery system codes specified by the department.
- (B) Courseware providers will transmit reports to the department in a manner and format and on a timeline specified by the department.
- (C) All courses offered by MOCAP must use course numbers established by the department.
AUTHORITY: section 161.092, RSMo 2016, and section 161.670, RSMo Supp. 2018.* This rule previously filed as 5 CSR 50- 500.010. Original rule filed Sept. 12, 2007, effective March 30, 2008. Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.230, effective Aug. 16, 2011. Amended: Filed Jan. 15, 2019, effective Aug. 30, 2019.
*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014 and 161.670, RSMo 2006.