Bill creates online course clearinghouse

BOISE (AP) — A bill introduced in the Idaho House would create a list of state-approved online courses for students to choose from when fulfilling their new high school graduation requirement.

Idaho is requiring students to take at least two online credits under reforms crafted by public schools chief Tom Luna. A task forced aimed at helping implement Luna's plan recommended schools be provided with a list of online course providers approved and contracted by the state.

A bill introduced Thursday would create a course clearinghouse online.

The reforms also give students the option of enrolling in any state-approved online class — with or without their district's permission. The company providing that online course would then get two-thirds of the state funding sent to the district for that student for that class period.