Multidivision Online Provider Approval, Renewal, & Course Submission Information
News & Announcements
Applications and course submissions for the 2022-2023 school year may be submitted beginning January 1, 2022. Applications and course submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 1, 2022.
The review period, approval and denial process will be from February 2, 2022 – May 1, 2022. MOP will be notified through email during this process.
The Virginia Department of Education is working on new Virtual Education Regulations that may impact the operation of virtual learning providers in the future. For background information please refer to the Amendments to the Regulations Establishing the Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (8 VAC 20-131) to Include Standards for Virtual Education
. Updates and opportunities to provide feedback will be listed in the announcement section of the Multidivision Online Provider website.
General Information
A provider seeking initial approval to become a multidivision online provider must submit an application which includes all the information requested by the Virginia Department of Education by the date and time listed in the News & Announcements section. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Virginia Department of Education will provide the applicant with a written decision regarding the approval or denial of the application within 45 business days of the close of the application period. Local school boards in Virginia may enter into contracts with approved multidivision online provider to offer approved courses.
Application
Please submit applications and required documents via the virtualprograms@doe.virginia.gov mailbox by the due date referenced in the News & Announcements section.
The Virginia Department of Education is working on new Virtual Education Regulations that may impact the operation of virtual learning providers in the future. For background information please refer to the Amendments to the Regulations Establishing the Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (8 VAC 20-131) to Include Standards for Virtual Education. Updates and opportunities to provide feedback will be listed in the announcement section of the Multidivision Online Provider website.
Course Submission
Both new applicants and currently approved multidivision online providers may choose to submit courses for approval during the application window listed in the News & Announcements section. Each course submitted for approval must be aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and Career and Technical Education Competencies where applicable.
Please complete the following new Google Forms appropriately to submit new or revised SOL, CTE and/or elective courses. The Google Forms will automatically record the information and save documentation attached to the form.
- SOL Courses (Google Form)
- CTE Courses (Google Form)
- Elective Courses (Google Form)
For SOL courses being submitted for approval, a correlation report from a third-party correlation service that verifies Virginia SOL alignment at 90% or higher on all strands, objectives, concepts, and skills must be submitted.
For CTE courses being submitted for approval, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Competency alignment form indicating a 90% or higher correlation on all strands, objectives, concepts, and skills must be submitted with the application. The curriculum area at the CTE Resource Center can be helpful with this process. Please ensure that both course competencies and Workplace Readiness Skills are addressed. Other important information is available at the CTE Resource Center.
Supporting Information
- Procedures for Submission and Review of the Multidivision Online Provider Application-This is a Word document.
- Criteria for Approval of Multidivision Online Providers-This is a PDF document.
- Application Review Rubric-This is a PDF document. (for VDOE personnel use)
- Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)