Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 200 - Board of Education › Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education › Subchapter 10 - Academic Standards, Programs and Operations › Part 5 - Virtual Learning in Rhode Island (200-RICR-20-10-5) › Section 200-RICR-20-10-5.6 - Systemic supports for virtual learning education

Current through June 14, 2024
This Part seeks to promote collaboration with higher
					 education and state agencies to establish connected and coherent statewide
					 policies. Higher education, cross agency and business partnerships can more
					 effectively secure sufficient resources to ensure necessary technology
					 infrastructure and to promote virtual learning opportunities for all learners
					 in Rhode Island.
5.6.1
Statewide policy
Building a high quality education system is an investment
					 in the future of all Rhode Island students and in the future of Rhode Island's
					 economy. Virtual Learning Education is a long-term strategy that will support a
					 quality education system, preparing students for post-secondary education and
					 successful entry into the workforce. The development of a coherent statewide
					 system for online learning will require a coordinated statewide effort with
					 higher education and other state agencies. This Part authorizes the
					 Commissioner to coordinate RIDE's efforts with higher education and other state
					 agencies to ensure the establishment of coherent statewide virtual learning
					 policies and to promote collaborations that result in efficiencies of scale
					 that support those policies.
5.6.2
Resourcing, support,
				  coordination, and articulation
A. The
				  potential and inevitable impact of online learning across K-12, adult
				  education, higher education, and workforce development necessitates that
				  resources and supports be coordinated across the state. The Commissioner shall
				  ensure that RIDE continues to seek new and innovative funding solutions to
				  ensure all learners have access to quality online content.
B. The Commissioner shall ensure that RIDE
				  participates in statewide efforts to support Virtual Learning Education with a
				  focus on ensuring all students have access to quality online learning
				  opportunities and ensuring efficiencies gained by coordinating resources.
				  Coordinated statewide efforts can ensure purchasing power to maintain necessary
				  infrastructure and acquire regular upgrades and negotiated lower costs for
				  devices and online content and programming. Publicly available information
				  regarding quality providers will support educators, administrators, families
				  and students to make informed judgments about online content and programs. This
				  information must be coordinated between RIDE and higher education to ensure
				  that families and students are aware of acceptable course work that meets both
				  graduation requirements and higher education acceptance and dual enrollment
				  credit recognition.
C. The
				  Commissioner shall ensure that RIDE coordinates its efforts with higher
				  education, the legislature, and other key stakeholders to ensure the
				  development of a comprehensive statewide policy framework and to coordinate
				  resources focused on providing all learners access to quality online learning
				  opportunities.