53F-4-509. Online course credit hours included in daily membership -- Limitation.

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Effective 5/1/2024

(1)Subject to Subsection (2), a student's primary LEA of enrollment shall include online course credit hours in calculating daily membership.

(2)A student may not count as more than one FTE, unless the student intends to complete high school graduation requirements, and exit high school, early, in accordance with the student's plan for college and career readiness.

(3)A student who enrolls in an online course may not be counted in membership for a released-time class, if counting the student in membership for a released-time class would result in the student being counted as more than one FTE.

(4)Except as provided in Subsection (5), a student enrolled in an online course may not earn more credits in a year than the number of credits a student may earn in a year by taking a full course load during the regular school day in the student's primary LEA of enrollment.

(5)A student enrolled in an online course may earn more credits in a year than the number of credits a student may earn in a year by taking a full course load during the regular school day in the student's primary LEA of enrollment:

(a)if the student intends to complete high school graduation requirements, and exit high school, early, in accordance with the student's plan for college and career readiness; or

(b)if allowed under an LEA governing board policy.

Amended by Chapter 24 , 2024 General Session