(a) A course offered through the state virtual school network must:
(1) be in a specific subject that is part of the required curriculum under § 28.002(a);
(2) be aligned with the essential knowledge and skills identified under § 28.002(c) for a grade level at or above grade level three; and
(3) be the equivalent in instructional rigor and scope to a course that is provided in a traditional classroom setting during a semester of 90 instructional days.
(b) If the essential knowledge and skills with which an approved course is aligned in accordance with Subsection (a)(2) are modified, the course provider must be provided the same time period to revise the course to achieve alignment with the modified essential knowledge and skills as is provided for the modification of a course provided in a traditional classroom setting.