(a) The state virtual school network shall provide or authorize providers of electronic professional development courses or programs to provide professional development for teachers who are teaching electronic courses through the network.
(b) The state virtual school network may provide or authorize providers of electronic professional development courses to provide professional development for:
(1) teachers who are teaching subjects or grade levels for which the teachers are not certified; or
(2) teachers who must become qualified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.).