Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 Changes in State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States Holly Lynde Research and Policy Coordinator SREB Educational Technology Cooperative

Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 First state-run virtual school: Florida Virtual School in 1997 State-run virtual schools peaked in SREB states in 2008 at 15 – All except Oklahoma* By 2012, 12 state-run virtual schools were still operating * University of Oklahoma High School (OUHS) was a virtual high school run state-wide and was available for all students. SREB used data from this school in its annual survey of state-run virtual schools. State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States

Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States Number of Responding Districts Operating Online Learning Options,

Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States Trend #1: States have formalized relationships with districts – 2010: Florida, Maryland – 2011: Florida, North Carolina, Texas – 2012: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee

Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 Trend #2: States have clarified funding structures – 2011: Florida, North Carolina, Texas – 2012: Georgia, Louisiana State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States

Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 Trend #3: States have begun to regulate the quality of online courses – 2011: Florida, Tennessee, Texas – 2012: Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States

Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 Trend #4: A few states have set online learning high school graduation expectations or requirements – Previously, Alabama, West Virginia – 2011: Florida – 2012: Georgia, Virginia State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States

Fall Meeting of Legislative and Governors’ Staff 19 October 2012 Trend #5: Some states are ensuring students have access to technology as a learning tool – 2011: Florida – 2012: Alabama, Georgia State and District Relationships in Online Learning in SREB States