House Bill 1660 set to change state aid formula for online education students
Posted: 03/08/2013
OKLAHOMA CITY - A recent bill approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives Friday could alter the state formula for students enrolled in online or virtual education courses.
House Bill 1660 would multiply a school's enrollment as of Aug. 1 of that school year by a 1.333 weight. That formula would determine the initial state aid allocation for non-resident, transferred students enrolled in virtual education classes.
Students not residing in the school district would also not be allowed to enroll full-time in online education courses, beginning July 1, 2014, under the legislation.
State Rep. Lee Denney (R-Cushing), author of the bill said he believes “there are less costs for an online course and that needs to be factored appropriately into the allocations a school district receives.”
Denney said the bill will provide the appropriate allocation for districts offering online courses and limits to whom they can provide online courses.
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
PRINT
Also in the headlines
-
Should home storm shelters be required?
Many people were able to survive and ride out the tornado thanks to storm shelters. Now there's talk of mandating that they be installed in homes.
-
GUIDE: Build your own storm shelter
-
Aid, volunteers show up for Moore
-
Possible terror-related attack in London
-
FBI kills man in Boston investigation
-
UPDATE: 6 remain missing after tornado
Photo Galleries
-
PHOTOS: Tornado aftermath in Moore
Photos of the tornado aftermath in Moore, Oklahoma.
-
Tornadoes and damage on May 19
-
Grand Lake boat crash leaves 2 dead
-
PICS: OKC in the 2013 NBA Playoffs
-
O.J. Simpson testifies, seeks new trial
