A virtual school shall provide each student enrolled in the school:

(1) Access to a sequential curriculum that meets or exceeds the academic standards adopted by the state board of education. The sequential curriculum shall have an interactive program with significant online components;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-16-205

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Virtual school: means a public school in which the school uses technology in order to deliver a significant portion of instruction to its students via the internet in a virtual or remote setting. See Tennessee Code 49-16-203
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) The same length of time for learning opportunities per academic year that is required under § 49-6-3004 for public school students; provided, however, that a student, at the student’s own pace, may demonstrate mastery or completion of a course or subject area and be given credit for the course or subject area; and
(3) Regular assessment in language arts, math, science and social studies.
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