The Department of Education shall review and approve each course offered by an approved distance learning provider before posting the course offering to the South Dakota Virtual School. Each course shall be approved contingent on:

1. (1) Alignment with state content standards;
2. (2) Qualified instructional staff;
3. (3) Evaluation component for students to demonstrate course completion; and
4. (4) Assurance that the approved distance learning provider will work with the local district to meet special needs in order to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended to July 1, 2006;

5. (5) Being identified as a need by the South Dakota Virtual School Advisory Council.

   Each course description must include prerequisites, course duration, number of credits, delivery method, syllabus, and fee amount.

Source: 33 SDR 73, effective November 2, 2006; 34 SDR 322, effective July 1, 2008.

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-3-47 , 13-33-22.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-3-47 , 13 -33-21.