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Virtual SchoolsWisconsin Has New Virtual School LawState Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster issued the following statement on the new virtual education law signed by Gov. Jim Doyle on April 7, 2008. " We now have a virtual education law that supports quality instruction, creates a statewide web academy, and ensures that students who use this education option will have teachers that have received training in on-line education." 2007 Wisconsin Act 222 defines a virtual charter school in Wisconsin; requires licensed educators and a minimum number of days of instruction for virtual charter schools; creates a state web academy, which will open on-line learning to more students without having to open enroll in another school; and requires the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct a financial and performance audit of virtual charter schools by the end of 2009. Other provisions include:
News Releases
Online Programs and Virtual SchoolsIf you are interested in virtual programs or schools, contact your
local school district first as many have virtual and online programs
available. The difference between the "Online Programs" and "Virtual
Schools" sections below is that the online programs usually offer courses
to school districts, while the virtual schools usually offer courses
directly to students. Online Programs:
Virtual Charter Schools:
Last updated on 4/10/2008 2:00:30 PM |
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster
Department of Public Instruction, 125 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 (800) 441-4563 |