TxVSN Course Request Form for Enrolled Students

A student wishing to enroll in a course provided through the TxVSN must have earned Meets Grade Level on a previous STAAR assessment, complete the District’s enrollment form, obtain the school counselor’s approval, and submit the form to the grade level counselor.

The grade level counselor will review the enrollment form to determine, in accordance with the requirements of the TxVSN, whether the student will be permitted to enroll in the courses(s).

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The grade-level counselor will only deny enrollment in the following circumstances:

• The course load is inconsistent with the student’s graduation plan, requirements for college admissions, or requirements for earning an industry certificate, as applicable;
• The enrollment period for the course has passed;
• The student has not completed the necessary prerequisites for enrollment in the class; or
• The District offers a substantially similar course.
• The District reserves the right to choose the course provider for an approved course.

Except for enrollment during the summer, the District will pay the costs for up to three approved year-long courses or the equivalent per student so long as the requested courses do not cause the student to be enrolled in a course load that exceeds that of other students in the same grade.

However, if approved courses cause the student to be enrolled in a course load that exceeds that of other students in the same grade, the District will apply a $50 (fee amount, not greater than $50) course administration fee.

If the student wishes to enroll in more than three years of courses, he or she may do so by paying the full cost for the course, subject to the eligibility requirements above. [See EHBE(LEGAL)]
If the student wishes to enroll in a TxVSN course during the summer, the District will charge the course cost for enrollment in the summer course.

A student requesting to enroll in a distance learning course not provided through the TxVSN, including a correspondence course, must submit a request no later than 30 days prior to the start date of the course and must obtain prior approval from the grade level counselor in order to receive credit for the course

A student in grades 9th – 12th will be eligible to take correspondence/distance learning courses and earn credit toward graduation.

A student may earn a maximum of 4 state-required credits through non-TxVSN correspondence/distance learning courses and may be enrolled in only one such course at a time.
The Superintendent or designee may waive limitations on an individual basis for extenuating circumstances.

For purposes of participation in the graduation ceremony only, the deadline to submit grades from correspondence/distance learning courses, other than the TxVSN, will be no later than 30 days prior to the date of the graduation ceremony.

Note: Because the District may receive grades from correspondence/distance learning courses after the class rank calculation date determined by EIC(LOCAL), the District should consider whether requiring a deadline for grade submission is appropriate if grades from correspondence/distance learning courses are included in the calculation of class rank.