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Electronic Courses and Students with Disabilities

Texas Education Code (TEC), Section 30A.007(b), Local Policy on Electronic Courses, assigns a student’s admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee the responsibility of determining whether or not an electronic (online) course provided through the Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) will meet the academic needs of a student with a disability.

TEC, Section 30A.007(b): “For purposes of a policy adopted under Subsection (a), the determination of whether or not an electronic course will meet the needs of a student with a disability shall be made by the student's admission, review, and dismissal committee in a manner consistent with state and federal law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.) and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794).”


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