A SDVS only enrolls students who live in the single school district operating the virtual school. This type of virtual school, a SDVS, is separate and distinct from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual Schools (CMVS) that operate under G.L. c. 71, § 94, and 603 CMR 52.00. While virtual schools operated by and for a single district do not follow the same process as CMVS, there are certain requirements that do apply and must be followed. This guidance found below provides a process for a single school district intending to develop and operate a virtual school that only enrolls students from that school district under G.L. c. 71, § 94(s).
There are currently seven school districts that operate a SDVS:
Guidelines for the Submission of Single District Virtual School Proposals for School Year 2024-2025 — Updated March 2024
Frequently Asked Questions about Single District Virtual Schools
Last Updated: July 17, 2024
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