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Overview of Online Options 

Single District Online Program

A Single District Online Program is a full-time education program that delivers a sequential program of synchronous or asynchronous instruction directed by a teacher and uses online digital learning strategies that provide students choice over time, place, and path, and teacher-guided modality of learning. This is a permanent, long-term option that has been approved through the Office of Blended and Online Learning.

 

  • Accountability for students is attributed to a designated school that houses the online program
  • Limit of 100 student enrollments
  • Limited to 10 out of district students
  • Students are funded at district Per Pupil Rate (PPR)

Single District Online School

A Single District Online School is a full-time education program that delivers a sequential program of synchronous or asynchronous instruction directed by a teacher and uses online digital learning strategies that provide students choice over time, place, and path, and teacher-guided modality of learning. This is a permanent, long-term option that has been approved through the Office of Blended and Online Learning.

 

  • Operates with its own administrator
  • Has a separate budget 
  • Held to state and federal accountability reporting requirements 
  • Limit of 10 out of district students 
  • No other limitation on student enrollments
  • Applicants must apply for a school code 
  • Students are funded at district Per Pupil Rate (PPR). 

Multi-district Online School

A Multi-district online school is one that enrolls students from two or more districts. The authorizer of a multi-district online school must apply for certification based the resources and capacity to oversee the Online School, Quality Standards for online schools, and a plan for operation. The authorizer and school officials must complete the application for certification.

 

  • May enroll out of district student without limitations.  
  • Capacity and relationship between authorizer and school must be certified per statute.
  • Reviewed applications go to the State Board of Education for vote of approval. 
  • Students are funded at the online funding rate, as specified in C.R.S. section 22-54-104 (4.5).

Application for the Certification of Multi-district Online Schools

Legislation and Rule direct the Office of Blended & Online Learning to develop and implement a process for certifying multi-district online schools. Only multi-district online schools and their relationship with the Authorizer must be certified by the Office of Blended & Online Learning .

  • Certification is not required for a single-district online school or program. Please see below for single district online school or program information. 
  • Certification is not required for supplemental online programs.
  • Online schools that serve a student population drawn from two or more school districts must apply for certification.

Documents

  • 2022 Certification Application for Multi-district Online Schools (DOC) (Coming soon!)
  • 2022 Rubric for Certification Application for Multi-district Online Schools (PDF) (Coming soon!)
  • 2022 Amendment Application for Multi-district Online Schools (DOC) (Coming soon!)

 Application for Single-District Online Programs and Schools

  • 2022 Narrative Questions Document-Word (Coming soon!)
  • 2022 Single-District School or Program Application for Recognition Smartsheet form (Coming soon!)

Application Instructions:

  • Complete and finalize the narrative questions document first. This will be one of the required attachments on the Smartsheet form.
  • Fill in the information on the Single District School or Program Application for Recognition Smartsheet form.
    • The form is logic-based. When ‘online program’ or ‘online school’ is selected, the definition for each will populate. Please check the box to indicate that the definition has been read.
    • Once the definition box has been checked, the online program or school contact information fields will populate.
    • Each field is required to be filled out before submission.
    • Upload the following documentation into the Smartsheet form: 
      • The narrative questions document
      • The proposed schedule
      • The school calendar
      • The bell equivalent schedule or statement
      • The list of courses provided
  • To receive a copy of your application submission, check the box labeled “Send me a copy of my responses” and enter your email address. Once submitted, you will receive an email from Smartsheet with your application information included.

Important Reminders:

  • Prior to beginning operations, a proposed program must apply through the Single-District Application (refer to the application instructions above).  
  • Certification is not required for single-district online programs or schools.
  • Districts that wish to operate a single-district online school must apply for a school code, operate with its own administrator, a separate budget, and a complete instructional program.
  • An online school is responsible for all state and federal reporting requirements and accountability processes. Any online program with one hundred or more students shall be considered an online school.

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Support and Assistance 

  • Application FAQ
  • Contact Renee Martinez at martinez_r@cde.state.co.us or Rachel Matson at matson_r@cde.state.co.us for questions pertaining to the multi-district or single district applications. 

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