Virtual Learning Gets Big Changes in Texas Now

(Austin) Virtual learning in Texas for students and teachers got a boost today when Gov. Abbott signed a bill to modernize virtual learning. Senate Bill 569 has now become a law and goes into effect immediately.

This bill has passed with bipartisan support statewide to expand opportunities in virtual learning for all Texans. The bill was initially filed by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston).

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This will be used as a framework to build on the recommendations from the Texas Commission on Virtual Education. It puts Texas at the forefront of education so virtual students won't get left behind.

New Virtual Learning Bill Becomes Law In Texas

According to KXAN, it will allow children to complete up to two years of college work in high school virtually. It also has some caveats for teachers, like not having to teach virtual classes without proper training and their consent.

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There are also considerations for advanced learning. This allows for AP, dual-credit, and specialized electives to be taken by students virtually.

There are many children already enrolled in virtual classes all over Texas. This bill will create a statewide unified standard that everyone must follow.

Enrollment in virtual classes in the state is expected to skyrocket during the next decade. This piece of legislation will get us there, while also benefiting teachers and students.

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Virtual education leads to even more varied electives being taught in smaller schools that wouldn't have had access in the past.  The future is here now, and Texas is ready.