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California Online Learning: Legislation and Policy

California Online Learning: Legislation and Policy. Joyce Hinkson , Ca Dept of Ed (phone) Greg Ottinger , San Diego COE Rob Darrow, Retired Online Principal CUE Conference 2012. Introductions. How many teachers? K-8; 9-12? School administrators? District administrators?

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California Online Learning: Legislation and Policy

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  1. California Online Learning: Legislation and Policy Joyce Hinkson, CaDept of Ed (phone) Greg Ottinger, San Diego COE Rob Darrow, Retired Online Principal CUE Conference 2012

  2. Introductions How many teachers? K-8; 9-12? School administrators? District administrators? Counselors, Librarians, etc? Company/Organization Representative?

  3. Purpose: To share a little history about legislation and policy regarding online learning in California

  4. Past Legislation • AB 885 (2002) • AB 294 (2003) – Passed(Sunset in 2006) • AB 1985 (2006) - Suspense • AB 2457 (2008) - Suspense • AB 802 (2011) - Suspense • SB 532 (2011) - Suspense

  5. Present Legislation CA AB 644 “…provide that school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools that offer online courses may claim attendance toward average daily attendance on the basis of a pupil’sattendance in an online course…”

  6. Considerations *((h) Pupil attendance in asynchronous online courses shall not be included in the calculation of average daily attendance pursuant to Section 46300 until the Superintendent has adopted rules and regulations pursuant to subdivision . Focused on grades 9-12 Synchronous focused* Possibility of multiple attendance reporting requirements

  7. Present Legislation ONLINE K-12 EDUCATION. COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES (CA Student Bill of Rights) • Authorizes school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to claim average daily attendance funding for student participation in approved online courses.

  8. Considerations Currently gathering signatures to be placed on next election ballot (November, 2012) Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) report found potential long-term savings from online learning Focus on University of California a-g requirements

  9. Current Laws State: Independent Study ADA: High school students must be in face-to-face attendance 240 minutes per day

  10. Current Policy/Initiatives (Formal and Informal) • University of California • Cal Learning Resources Network (CLRN.org) • Census • Courses • County Offices and Districts • CCSESA • Individual Schools and Teachers • Consortiums • Leading Edge Alliance • California Consortium of Independent Study

  11. California Department of Education

  12. CA Independent Study Resources http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/eo/is/

  13. http://bit.ly/cdeonlinelearning

  14. http://bit.ly/cdeonlinelearning

  15. http://bit.ly/cdeonlinelearning

  16. Future Legislation • What do we need and want? • Assembly • CCSESA • Voter Initiatives

  17. Contact Info Dr. Joyce Hinkson, CDE, Jhinkson@cde.ca.govhttp://pubs.cde.ca.gov/tcsii/onlineeducation/onlineeducindex.aspx ORhttp://bit.ly/cdeonlinelearning Dr. Greg Ottinger, Director of Online Learning, San Diego COE, Gottinger@sdcoe.nethttp://www.sdcoe.net/technology/ Dr. Rob Darrow, Rob@onlinelearningvisions.comwww.onlinelearningvisions.com

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