The legislatures of Idaho and Michigan are adjusting requirements and accessibility to online education.
In Michigan, a state House committee approved a bill Feb. 7 that would allow the creation of more online charter schools. According to the Holland Sentinel, the bill, now headed to the House floor, would raise the cap on the number of online charter schools the state is allowed to have. The state’s two current online schools enroll 1,400 students and reportedly have long waiting lists. The bill was largely supported by Republicans who have said the bill falls in line with the trend of increased technology in the classroom. According to the Sentinel, state Democrats on the committee opposed the measure because of a fear of lack of accountability and evidence of success. The state’s full Senate approved a similar bill last year.
In Idaho, the state’s new online education laws have already been revised. Secondary students must take at least two online courses before they can graduate. The tweaks to the law, according to The Republic, clarifies that students can take online courses while they are physically in a school building.
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