SREB Legislative Work Conference

June 26, 2011

Holly Sagues | Chief Policy Officer Florida Virtual School

What Is FLVS?

http://www.flvs.net

milestones

• 1997 Launch• 2001 Accreditation• 2002 Global Services• 2003 FEFP Funding• 2003 Franchises• 2004 Middle School• 2005 National Tech Plan• 2007 Global School• 2008 Elementary• 2009 FLVS FT

growth

FLVS Classic Completion HistoryAs of June 30th, 2010

• 41 districts• 907 students• 269 high

school • 175 middle

school• 463

elementary

FLVS FT

Funding History

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 $-

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

Statewide Average Funds Per FTEFlorida Virtual School Funds per FTE

Florida House Bill 7197

• Increased student eligibility

FLVS will serve K-12 full-time students and 4-12 students part-time directly

Part-time 4-5 students are limited to public school students taking grade 6-8 for acceleration purposes but limited to 1.0 FTE between FLVS and the school district

Students enrolled full-time in an FLVS program during the prior school year are eligible

Students entering kindergarten or first grade are eligible without having to meet the requirements for prior year enrollment

Florida House Bill 7197

• Elementary Principals must notify parents of students who score 4 or 5 on FCAT reading or math of acceleration courses offered through FLVS

• FLVS will receive a school grade for students receiving full-time instruction

Florida House Bill 7197

• Every student will be required to complete an online course before graduation beginning with incoming 9th grade students in 2011-12

• For courses requiring an end of course exam, FLVS funding will be tied to the end of course exam results beginning in 2014-15

• State-wide end of course exams are required to be online by 2014-15

Florida House Bill 7197

• FLVS may contract with full-time blended charter schools and full-time virtual charter schools

• Districts receiving sparsity supplements must provide at least one (1) virtual instruction option, all other districts must provide at least three (3)

Florida House Bill 7197

• Students are permitted to take online courses in another district under certain circumstances

• Increased qualifications and accountability standards for approved virtual providers

• Adjunct teaching certification

Questions