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District Virtual Instruction Programs
Welcome to the School District Virtual Instruction Program Web site which serves as a centralized location for information about this program. As technical assistance and other materials become available related to this new virtual education option, they will be posted on this Web site. Please check back often.
Provider Approval for 2010-11
The electronic application to become an approved provider for the Virtual Instruction Program was available from October 1-31.
The applicant must meet all requirements delineated in the application to be approved. For questions regarding the electronic application, please contact Sally Roberts at
2009-2010 Approved Virtual Instruction Program Providers
Section 1002.45, F.S., creates the School District Virtual Instruction Program and requires Florida school districts to offer this virtual instruction program for students in their districts beginning in the 2009-10 school year.The following entities are approved to contract with districts to operate virtual instruction under the program delineated in section 1002.45, F.S., for the 2009-10 school year:
- Authorized by Statute:
- Florida Virtual School (all students grades K-12)
- Florida Connections Academy, LLC (all students grades K-12)
- K12 Florida, LLC (all students grades K-12)
- Approved by Department:
- Advanced Academics (limited to grade 9-12 students in dropout prevention, Department of Juvenile Justice and career education programs)
- CompuHigh (all students grades 6-8; limited to grade 9-12 students in dropout prevention, Department of Juvenile Justice and career education programs)
- Educational Options, Inc. (all students grades 6-12)
- Kaplan (all students grades 6-12)
Legislation
- Senate Bill 1676 (PDF) (line numbers 469-769 and 1368-1380)
- Section 1002.45, Florida Statutes (Updated to include changes from 2009 legislative session)
State Board Rule Information
- Rule 6A-6.0981, F.A.C. (Word)
- Proposed Rule Revision for 6A-6.0981, F.A.C. (PDF, 195KB)
- Application Questions for Provider Approval (PDF, 112KB)
- Application Assurances (PDF, 51KB)
Technical Assistance
- Virtual Instruction Presentation (PDF, 76KB)
- FTE Instructions – Appendix E (Reporting Requirements for Virtual School Students) (PDF, 64KB)
- District Virtual Instruction Program Q&A June 25, 2009 (PDF, 44KB)
- Q & A on ESE and Student Eligibility August 21, 2009 (PDF, 37KB)
Questions?
Do you have a question about the District Virtual Instruction Programs that has not been addressed?Contact: