SECTION 777:15-1-7. Certified courses remaining in good standing

(a)   To remain in good standing and have a course(s) continuously listed in the Oklahoma Online Course Catalog through the entirety of the approval period, Course Providers agree to:

(1)   Maintain their vendor status.

(2)   Notify the SVCSB of any additions, deletions or changes to certified courses by completing the online form located on the OSOCP website.

(3)   Serve all enrolled students, regardless of number enrolled in a section so that Receiver Districts have reliable course options for students.

(4)   Provide online instructors who are 1) certified in Oklahoma or another state to teach in the content area of the course offered; or 2) a faculty member at an accredited institution of higher education, possessing the specific content expertise necessary to teach the course. Additionally, the Course Provider shall supply certification or applicable credentialing documentation to the SVCSB as part of the course review process and within ten (10) working days upon the hire of any new instructors for any certified course. The Course Provider shall be responsible for such obligation regardless of whether instructors are employees of the Course Provider, independent contractors, or employees of a third-party course vendor. Course Providers shall take all steps necessary to verify the qualifications of non-employee instructors.

(5)   Notify SVCSB in writing within ten (10) working days if for any reason an online instructor no longer meets the requirements to teach a course offered. The name and credentials of the replacement instructor must also be provided at that time.

(6)   Refer only to courses currently certified and listed in the Oklahoma Online Course Catalog as "Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved."

(7)   Own, secure, and/or maintain licensure and copyright for all courses offered in the Oklahoma Online Course Catalog.

(8)   Maintain a current course syllabus including key information such as examinations requiring proctoring and other supporting information (see syllabus requirements in Course Review Requirements).

(9)   Course Providers of Advanced Placement (AP) courses must provide evidence annually of AP Authorization Renewal.

(10)   Refrain from significantly modifying or changing courses without prior notice and approval from the SVCSB. Course Providers shall provide written notice of any planned modification in sufficient detail for SVCSB Course Reviewers to determine whether the course continues to satisfy all requirements. Failure to obtain written approval may result in removal of the course from the approved catalog.

(11)   Ensure that each certified course is maintained throughout the duration that the course is offered and continues to meet the current academic standards approved by the State of Oklahoma; the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) National Standards for Quality Online Courses; and Oklahoma's Information Technology Accessibility Standards.

(12)   Employ the appropriate course title and subject code as established by the Oklahoma State Department of Education's approved Subject Codes for the appropriate academic year for the purpose of data collection.

(13)   Report aggregate student success data to the SVSCB in the requested format and by the timeline set. The SVCSB does not collect individual student information. By August 1 of each year, the Course Provider will report the following aggregate student success data to the SVCSB:

(A)   Total number of unique Oklahoma students;

(B)   Total number of courses taken by Oklahoma students;

(C)   Number of students in each course (both overall number and Oklahoma students); and

(D)   Successful completion rate (number and percent) of each course (i.e. X#/60% of students enrolled in X successfully completed the course). Include both overall rates and Oklahoma-specific rates.

(b)   Course providers will be notified if a course(s) is found to be noncompliant and will have fifteen (15) business days after notification to bring the course(s) into compliance. If the course(s) is still noncompliant at the end of this period, the course certification will be revoked and the course will be removed from the Oklahoma Online Course Catalog.

[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 517, eff 3-28-16 (emergency); Added at 34 Ok Reg 2151, eff 9-11-17]