Signed by Governor Roy Cooper III

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the use of virtual schooling in case of emergencies.

Highlights:

• Authorizes public schools to apply to the Board of Education for remote academy status (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits public schools from providing the majority of instructional hours through remote instruction, unless that school is classified as a remote academy (Sec. 2).

• Requires parental consent prior to the enrollment of a student in a remote academy (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes school administration to reassign a student to be in-person if they determine that such an environment would contribute to the student’s academic success (Sec. 2).

• Requires remote academies to provide access to hardware and software needed to participate, internet access, a learning management platform, and technical support (Sec. 2).

• Specifies processes and requirements for remote academy applications (Sec. 2).

• Requires board of education to review academic outcomes, student retention, and attendance rates for all remote academies (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Highlights:

• Authorizes public schools to apply to the Board of Education for remote academy status (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits public schools from providing the majority of instructional hours through remote instruction, unless that school is classified as a remote academy (Sec. 2).

• Requires parental consent prior to the enrollment of a student in a remote academy (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes school administration to reassign a student to be in-person if they determine that such an environment would contribute to the student’s academic success (Sec. 2).

• Requires remote academies to provide access to hardware and software needed to participate, internet access, a learning management platform, and technical support (Sec. 2).

• Specifies processes and requirements for remote academy applications (Sec. 2).

• Requires board of education to review academic outcomes, student retention, and attendance rates for all remote academies (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text