So what is the Statewide Public Education Online Program

(SPEOP)?

SPEOP was created during the last General Session of the Utah State Legislature.

Implementing legislation is often talked about as

“Senate Bill 65.”

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SPEOP statutes ensure that students can access online courses offered statewide

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Online Course Content is consistent

with USOE core requirements (R277-726-7(2)(J)).

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Why is Online Education Important?

A Recommendation

States must steer towards customizing education

& adapt to the needs of the student..

Online options (many of them)

are essential in equipping students with the skills and knowledge essential for success.

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QUESTION for Participants:

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How much do you think a person with only a High School

Education can increase their weekly earnings by getting a

Bachelor’s Degree, on average?

Vote – Tell us

what you think!

Who is an SPEOP Online Provider ?

Online course providers (Providers) are:

• School Districts • Charter Schools

• A District or Charter School program created for the purpose of serving Utah students grades 9-12 online

(R277-726-1(K)).

Beginning with the 2012–13 school year, the Electronic

High School is intended to be an authorized online course provider for the Program (§53A-15-1205(1)).

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SPEOP is designed to help students be successful

Online course Providers receive full payment only if the student completes the course with a passing grade.

All grades become part of the Provider’s “permanent record,” which is publically available.

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A teacher of record is available to assist the student.

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Remediation may continue until graduation.

A student originally has a year to

complete a 1.0 credit course, and 9 weeks past the end of the

semester to complete a .5 credit course.

What if a student does not pass a class?

WHO IS An eligible student ?

A student enrolled in a district school or charter school in Utah

(§53A-15-1202(6)).

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No!! A 9-12th grade student like these ones!!

An eligible student may enroll in an online course if:

1. The student meets the course prerequisites.

2. The course is open for enrollment.

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An eligible student may enroll in online courses offered through SPEOP providers

for no more than 2 credits (§53A-15-1204

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How are Online Courses selected ?

1. A student’s primary school of enrollment (“home school”) must assist an eligible student in scheduling courses.

1. So long as these are consistent with:

a) Graduation requirements b) The student's SEOP. c) Student's post-secondary plans.

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What Content Areas do you think are most popular ?

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HOW IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ONLINE PROVIDER AND THE PRIMARY SCHOOL OF ENROLLMENT

INITIATED ?

Enrollment is requested as a primary school counselor files a “Course Credit Acknowledgement” (CCA)

at the request of the student and the student’s parent.

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“Fully Executed”

USOE will notify both the School Counselor and the Provider once a CCA is

“Fully Executed.”

This means that the student is now enrolled in the requested course, and the Provider

may initiate instruction.

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Course withdrawal is governed by Board Rule.

A student may withdraw or cease participation in an online course within 10

days of student enrollment confirmation by the

USOE (R277-726-1(S)).

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CAN A STUDENT ENROLL AT ANY TIME?

Enrollment in an Online Course for a given semester must occur within 10 school days of

Course Enrollment at the Primary School of Enrollment

unless the student does not have a full class schedule at the student’s primary school of enrollment

(R277-726-4(D)).

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No …and Yes

Can Primary LEAs develop participation calendars to encourage orderly enrollment?

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YES

Be aware of the local (school or district)

rules governing course withdrawal

(R277-726-8(A)).

SPEOP Online courses are free to students.

Enrollment at the primary school of enrollment

is the funding “mechanism” for SPEOP courses.

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An SPEOP student may earn no more credits in a semester

than the number of credits a student may

earn by taking a full course load during the regular school day in a

high school classroom (§53A-15-1209).

Membership ≤ 1.0 “FTE”

Funding is granted only for full enrollment.

Please count only periods (courses) that are taken for Credit.

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Period 4

Period 5

Period 3

Period 2

Period 1

Do not count Release Time when computing

Credits, as Release Time is Non-Credit in nature.

Also, SPEOP can accommodate a student which may want to exceed the 2 credit limit for Academic or Other Reasons: A student's primary LEA of enrollment may allow

an eligible student to enroll in online courses for more than the allowable number of credits (§53A-15-1204(3)(a)).

Upon the request of an eligible student, the State Board of Education may also allow the student to enroll in online courses for more credits if the online courses better meet the academic goals of the student (§53A-15-1204(3)(b)).

# of Course Credits > 2

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Home-Schooled Students

Home-schooled or private school students must enroll in a Utah district or charter school for at least two “traditional” school courses provided by the district or charter school of

enrollment, to be eligible for the Program.

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An eligible student's primary LEA of enrollment may not:

1. Impose restrictions on a student's selection of an online course that fulfills graduation requirements and is consistent with the student's SEOP or post-secondary plans (§53A-15-1204(5)(a)).

2. Give preference to an online course or online course provider (§53A-15-1204(5)(b)).

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A Counselor is responsible, in conjunction with the student and the student's parent or legal guardian, for preparing and implementing a student education/occupation plan

(SEOP) for the eligible student (§53A-1a-106; §53A-15-1204(4)(a)).

Board rule requires that written SEOPs for all students “shall be signed by parents/guardians.” (R277-462-4)

A Counselor may not deny a student SPEOP enrollment

where a parent requests that an SEOP be amended for this purpose, unless the course is not consistent with

graduation requirements or post-secondary plans, recommendations of an IEP team – or for some other

reason specified in rule or law.

Students requiring special Accommodations (IEPs, LEP, 504)

Students enrolled in a school district or charter school in Utah, including students with

disabilities and English language learners, are eligible for enrollment in the Statewide Public

Education Online Program

(Utah Code 53A-15-1202(6)).

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The Course Credit Acknowledgment (CCA) Process and Students needing

Accommodations

The CCA form includes clarification about whether a student has an IEP or 504 plan.

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IDEA and Section 504 Requirements

Online course providers (Providers) are expected to comply with IDEA and Section 504 requirements

(R277-726-7(C)). Providers in the Statewide Public Education Online Program must provide the special

education services and accommodations that the student requires, as per the IEP or 504 plan (Id).

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How can Students and Parents find out about SPEOP online courses?

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http://www.schools.utah.gov/edonline/

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How much do you think a person with only a High School Education can increase their earnings by getting a Bachelor’s Degree, on average?

Answer: A person with a basic college degree will earn 134% more per week. A person with a basic college degree will earn $1,038, versus $444 for a typical High School Graduate.

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QUESTIONS for Participants

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2% Mathematics

Language Arts

Social Studies

Sciences

Foreign Languages

Computer Sciences

Health & Fitness

Arts

What Content Areas are most popular ?

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Questions about the Statewide Public Education Online Program?

1. Visit the SPEOP Website at: http://www.schools.utah.gov/edonline/Info-for- Primary-Schools-and-LEAs.aspx

2. Review our Providers List and Frequently Asked Questions at:

http://www.schools.utah.gov/edonline/Students-and-Parents.aspx

3. Access SPEOP Board Rule at: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r277/r277-726.htm

4. Access SPEOP Statute at: http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE53A/htm/53A15_120100.htm

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Dr. Cory Kanth

Statewide Public Education Online Program Specialist, Utah State Office of Education Cory.Kanth@schools.utah.gov

(801) 538-7660 (Office)