1. (1) A student, a student's parent, a counselor, or a provider may initiate a CCA.

2. (2)(a) A counselor designated by a student's primary school shall review the student's CCA to ensure consistency with:

   1. (i) graduation requirements;

      1. (ii) the student's plan for college and career readiness;
      2. (iii) scheduling; and
      3. (iv) requirements for course replacement under Rule R277-717.
   2. (b) The primary school, the primary LEA and an online course provider shall respond to the CCA using forms and processes provided by the Superintendent within 24 business hours.

3. (3)(a) The primary school is not required to meet with the student or parent for approval of a course request.

   1. (b) The primary school shall consider an online request to constitute a simultaneous request to drop a duplicated physical course in favor of the online course.
4. (4) Following the issuance of a notice of enrollment, the primary school may work with a student to request that an online course be dropped within the times outlined for withdrawal from a course in Subsection R277-726-2(35).

5. (5) If an eligible student has an IEP or Section 504 plan, the eligible student's primary LEA shall provide or facilitate enrollment by:

   1. (a) forwarding a copy of the relevant portions of the eligible student's existing IEP or Section 504 accommodation plan to the authorized online course provider in accordance with federal law and regulations;
   2. (b) ensuring the eligible student's IEP team and the authorized online course provider review a course enrollment for compliance with Subsection (1);
   3. (c) coordinating additional IEP team reviews, as necessary, with the authorized online course provider to ensure appropriate services, supports and accommodations are in place for the eligible student; and
   4. (d) considering the authorized online course provider in an eligible student's IEP revisions.
6. (6) Once a student's enrollment and active participation are confirmed, the Superintendent shall direct funds to the provider, consistent with Sections 53F-4-505 through 53F-4-507, and Section 53F-4-518.

KEY: statewide online education program

Date of Last Change: March 10, 2026

Notice of Continuation: January 13, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53F-4-510; 53F-4-514; 53E-3-401