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The ''Electronic Course Program'' ('''eCP''') | The ''Electronic Course Program'' ('''eCP''') provides full-time virtual educational programmes to Grades 3-10 public school students, located in the [[US]] state of [[Texas]]. Founded in 2006, it is administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Through the eCP, districts and open-enrollment charter schools selected to participate in the program are given the opportunity to provide online learning options to Grades 3-10 public school students who are not required to be physically present on campus during instruction. | ||
eCP participants began serving students in the spring of 2006. Currently there are two charter schools and one independent school district participating in the program for the 2010-2011 year. | eCP participants began serving students in the spring of 2006. Currently there are two charter schools and one independent school district participating in the program for the 2010-2011 year. | ||
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The program allows participating public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to earn state funding based on successful completion for Grades 3-10 public school students enrolled in full-time virtual educational | The program allows participating public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to earn state funding based on '''successful completion''' for Grades 3-10 public school students enrolled in full-time virtual educational programmes. | ||
eCP plans call for the addition of Grade 11 in the 2011-2012 school year and Grade 12 in the 2012-2013 school year. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 00:11, 9 September 2011
The Electronic Course Program (eCP) provides full-time virtual educational programmes to Grades 3-10 public school students, located in the US state of Texas. Founded in 2006, it is administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Through the eCP, districts and open-enrollment charter schools selected to participate in the program are given the opportunity to provide online learning options to Grades 3-10 public school students who are not required to be physically present on campus during instruction.
eCP participants began serving students in the spring of 2006. Currently there are two charter schools and one independent school district participating in the program for the 2010-2011 year.
The Electronic Course Program web site is at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=4826&menu_id=2147483665
More Details
The program allows participating public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to earn state funding based on successful completion for Grades 3-10 public school students enrolled in full-time virtual educational programmes.
eCP plans call for the addition of Grade 11 in the 2011-2012 school year and Grade 12 in the 2012-2013 school year.
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Electronic Course Program web site, http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=4826&menu_id=2147483665
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/