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CITRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS S. 1003.428, Florida Statute, New Graduation Requirement Online Learning Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2011 -2012 school year, at least one course within the 24 credits required in this subsection must be completed through online learning. However, an online course taken during grades 6 through 8 fulfills this requirement. This requirement shall be met through an online course offered by the Florida Virtual School, an online course offered by the high school, or an online dual enrollment course offered pursuant to a district interinstitutional articulation agreement pursuant to s. 1007.235. Florida Virtual School (http://www.flvs.net/Pages/default.aspx) Accepting Requests, Beginning April 2012. Needs parental and guidance counselor approval. We recommend these summer courses to meet this requirement: Business Technology Personal and Family Finance 0.5 Credit Human Services Parenting Skills 0.5 Credit Safety and Driver Education Driver Education/Traffic Safety 0.5 Credit (must be at least 14.5 years of age) Social Studies Anthropology 0.5 Credit Law Studies 0.5 Credit Philosophy 0.5 Credit Psychology I 0.5 Credit Sociology 0.5 Credit Frequently asked Questions 1. What is the online course requirement for graduation? For students entering ninth grade beginning in 2011-12, at least one course required for graduation must be completed through online learning. 2. How may students meet this requirement? Students may meet this requirement by completing an online high school course offered: -by Florida Virtual School -by a district high school (to include traditional district schools, district franchises, and virtual charter schools) -as an online dual enrollment course -by district virtual instruction programs -by a district middle school 3. If a student in the middle school takes a high school online course does this fulfill this requirement? Yes. The course has to be within the 24 credits required for high school graduation. 4. Can a half-credit online course meet the online course graduation requirement? Yes. A half-credit online course may meet this requirement as long as it is within the 24 credits required for graduation. 5. Can credit-recovery online courses be used to meet the online course graduation requirement? Yes. An online credit recovery course may meet this requirement as long as the student earns high school credit through online learning. 6. If a student takes an online course from a computer lab or classroom in a district school, is the course still considered an online course? It is still an online course if the curriculum and a majority of the instruction is accessed online. An online teacher is separated by time and/or space. 7. Are students seeking diplomas other than the standard 24-credit high-school diploma required to meet the online course graduation requirement (e.g., IB, 18 -credit, special diplomas)? No. Only students seeking the standard 24-credit diploma must meet this graduation requirement. 8. Are students required to pass the online course in order to meet the online graduation requirement? Yes. Section 1003.428, F. S., specifies the course must be within the 24 credits and completed through online learning. 9. If a student entering ninth grade in 2011-12 has completed an online high school course for credit in middle school prior to July 1, 2011, will it count towards this graduation requirement? Yes.