Bill Text: MI HB6324 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Education; alternative; name and operational changes made to Michigan virtual high school; modify. Amends sec. 1481 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1481).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-12-04 - Referred To Committee On Education [HB6324 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB6324-Engrossed.html

HB-6324, As Passed House, November 29, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 6324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

 

"The revised school code,"

 

by amending section 1481 (MCL 380.1481), as added by 2000 PA 230.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 1481. (1) Not later than the beginning of the 2000-2001

 

school year, the The Michigan virtual university Virtual University

 

shall develop, implement, and operate the Michigan Virtual Learning

 

Research Institute described under subsection (7). The Michigan

 

Virtual University shall also operate the Michigan virtual high

 

school, as described in this section.Virtual School as a statewide

 

laboratory and quality model of instruction by implementing virtual

 

and blended learning solutions for schools in this state.

 

     (2) The Michigan virtual high school Virtual School shall have

 


the following goals:

 

     (a) Significantly expand curricular offerings for middle

 

schools and high schools across this state through agreements with

 

school districts or licenses from other recognized providers.

 

     (b) Create a statewide instructional model using interactive

 

multimedia tools delivered by electronic means, including, but not

 

limited to, the internet, digital broadcast, or satellite network,

 

for distributed learning at the middle school and high school

 

level.levels.

 

     (c) Provide pupils with opportunities to develop skills and

 

competencies through on-line online and blended learning.

 

     (d) Offer high school teachers opportunities to learn new

 

skills and strategies for developing and delivering instructional

 

services.

 

     (e) Accelerate this state's ability to respond to current and

 

emerging educational demands.

 

     (f) Grant high school diplomas through a dual enrollment

 

method with school districts.

 

     (f) (g) Act Explore opportunities to act as a broker for

 

college level equivalent courses, as defined in section 1471, and

 

dual enrollment courses from postsecondary education institutions,

 

including advanced placement courses.

 

     (3) The Michigan virtual high school course offerings shall

 

include, Virtual School may offer virtual courses, including, but

 

are not limited to, all of the following:

 

     (a) Information technology courses.

 

     (b) College level equivalent courses, as defined in section


1471.

 

     (c) Courses and dual enrollment opportunities.Dual enrollment

 

opportunities, advanced placement opportunities, and any related

 

courses.

 

     (d) At-risk programs and services.

 

     (e) General education development test preparation courses for

 

adjudicated youth.

 

     (f) Special interest courses.

 

     (g) Professional development programs and services for

 

teachers.

 

     (4) In addition to its other duties under this section, the

 

Michigan virtual university shall work with the department and

 

other appropriate state agencies to explore the development and

 

delivery of a full curriculum for migrant pupils that would be

 

available through distance learning. The Michigan virtual

 

university and the department shall submit a joint report on their

 

findings under this subsection to the legislature not later than 1

 

year after the effective date of this section.

 

     (5) Nonpublic school students and home-schooled children may

 

participate in course offerings of the Michigan virtual high school

 

to the same extent they are allowed to participate in school

 

district course offerings under this act and the state school aid

 

act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772.

 

     (4) A home-schooled child or a nonpublic school student who is

 

a resident of a school district that subscribes to services

 

provided by the Michigan Virtual School may use the services

 

provided by the Michigan Virtual School to the school district and


shall not be charged a rate that exceeds the rate that is charged

 

to a pupil enrolled in the school district who uses the same

 

services.

 

     (5) The Michigan Virtual School shall maintain an

 

accreditation from a recognized national or international

 

accreditation entity.

 

     (6) The Michigan virtual university Virtual University shall

 

fund the Michigan virtual high school Virtual School from

 

appropriations made for this purpose and may also use funds

 

received from other sources. The department shall provide technical

 

assistance as requested by the Michigan virtual university Virtual

 

University for the purposes of this section.

 

     (7) It is the intent of the legislature that the Michigan

 

Virtual Learning Research Institute support and accelerate

 

innovation in education and provide leadership for this state's

 

system of virtual learning education.

 

     (8) For the purposes of supporting and accelerating innovation

 

in education and providing leadership for this state's system of

 

virtual learning education under subsection (7), the Michigan

 

Virtual Learning Research Institute shall do at least all of the

 

following:

 

     (a) Test, evaluate, and recommend new technology-based

 

instructional tools and resources, as appropriate.

 

     (b) Research, design, and recommend virtual education delivery

 

models.

 

     (c) Research, develop, and recommend criteria by which cyber

 

schools and virtual course providers should be monitored and


evaluated.

 

     (d) Analyze the effectiveness of virtual learning delivery

 

models in preparing pupils to be college- and career-ready.

 

     (e) Provide an extensive professional development program to

 

education personnel that focuses on the effective integration of

 

virtual learning into curricula and instruction.

 

     (f) Identify barriers to the adoption of virtual learning in

 

the public education system.

 

     (g) Identify other opportunities to encourage virtual learning

 

in the public education system.

 

     (h) Identify and share best practices for planning,

 

implementing, and evaluating virtual and blended education delivery

 

models to accelerate the adoption of innovative education delivery

 

models statewide.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.

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