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Application for the Certification of Multi-district Online Schools
Legislation and Rule direct the Office of Online & Blended 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 Online & Blended Learning .
- Certification is not required for a single-district online school or program.*
- 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.
2013 Application Instructions and Guide (DOC)
2013 Application Instructions and Guide
(PDF)
Review Rubric for Certification of a
Multi-district online school (PDF)
Standard form for Memorandum of Understanding between Multi-district Schools and School Districts (DOC) (Used to notify districts of Learning Center intent)
The next opportunity for certification will be April 1, 2013. A digital copy must be received by CDE no later than 4 p.m., April 1, 2013.
Amendments to Certification
may be submitted after January 2, 2013 but no later than 4:00 p.m., April 1, 2013.
Instructions and Requirements for Amendments to Multi-District Certification
(PDF)
Instructions and Requirements for Amendments to Multi-District Certification
(DOC)
*Single-district Online Programs and Schools
Certification is not required for single-district online programs or schools. However, prior to beginning operations a proposed program must submit an Application of Recognition to the Office of Online & Blended Learning, which will determine whether or not the proposed program meets the CDE definition of an "Online School or Program." A program that meets the definition will be "recognized" as an "Online School or Program" in the state of Colorado.
Additionally, a district that wishes 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.
Applications of Recognition must be received by June 1, 2013.
Application of Recognition for Single-district Online Programs (DOC)
All applications should be sent to:
Amanda
Heiney, Senior Consultant
Office of Online &
Blended Learning
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax
Denver, Colorado 80203
heiney_a@cde.state.co.us
Application Support and Assistance:
- Visit our Frequently Asked Questions section
- Contact Amanda Heiney at 303.866.6897 or by email at heiney_a@cde.state.co.us
Trainings and Events
Office of Online & Blended Learning Best Practices Webinar: RTI in an Online Environment:
The Office of Online & Blended Learning in collaboration with the Office of Learning Supports is pleased to announce a two part webinar event on the topic of RTI-Response to Intervention in an online environment.
The webinars will take place on Friday, April 26,
2013 and Friday, May 10, 2013 from 10:00
am to 11:30 am both days. Please mark your calendars
for these dates. The link to attend the webinar will
be forthcoming.
To view past Office of Online & Blended Learning Best Practices Webinars visit the links below:
SB 10-191 Webinar Recording-January 25, 2013
READ Act Webinar Recording -November 16, 2013
Colorado ACT-Online Schools:
To view the recorded webinar from November 1, 2012 or for additional information about Colorado ACT for Online schools: CO ACT Webinar Recording
Professional Development offered by the Response to Intervention/Positive Behavior Support (RTI/PBS) Office:
RTI/PBIS Professional Development Opportunities
UIP (Unified Improvement Planning Resources) Training Opportunities:
Unified Improvement Planning-Training Opportunities
October Count Rules for Online Programs:
Webinar
Recording May 22, 2012
2012-2013 Online October Count Power Point
2012-2013 Online October Count FAQ
For more information, please contact Amanda Heiney at heiney_a@cde.state.co.us