Texas House advances bill to expand virtual learning options post-COVID
Rep. Keith Bell’s bill would allow more districts to open full-time online schools -- with guardrails in place
iUniversity Prep virtual class in Grapevine, Texas on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The school was offering virtual learning years before the pandemic. (Lawrence Jenkins/Special Contributor)(Lawrence Jenkins)
2:51 PM on Apr 27, 2021 CDT
Texas is moving closer to loosening restrictions on virtual schools and enabling students to learn online within their local districts even after the pandemic subsides.
The House on Tuesday advanced a bill by Rep. Keith Bell, R-Forney, that would empower school districts and charters to establish their own, full-time remote learning programs that are funded similarly to brick-and-mortar campuses.