may legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance
requirements of this act and that meets the applicable
requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public
Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241).
"Online course." A course of study that uses technology to
provide asynchronous learning, blended-learning or synchronous
learning to students through the Internet or other electronic
means. The term may include supporting materials related to such
course. The term does not include a platform that offers free
lectures, language lessons and audiobooks from universities and
museums.
"Provider." A nonprofit or for-profit organization,
business, institution of higher education or school entity which
has submitted one or more online courses to the department for
inclusion in the clearinghouse established under this article.
"School entity." A school district, joint school district,
charter school, regional charter school, cyber charter school,
intermediate unit or area career and technical school.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth.
"Synchronous learning." Student participation in a cyber
course at the same time, but in a different location, as the
instructor and other students.
Section 1502- K. Clearinghouse for online course offerings.
(a) Duty to establish.--The department shall establish a
central online clearinghouse which shall at a minimum include an
online database of kindergarten through grade 12 online courses
and shall be accessible by school entities, nonpublic schools,
home education programs and the general public. The
clearinghouse shall offer the following:
(1) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year and each
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