Amend SB 826 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly: SECTION __. Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding Subchapter J to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER J. VIRTUAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM Sec. 29.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Interactive multimedia communications" means real-time, interactive voice, video, and data communications conducted over networks that link geographically dispersed locations. (2) "Program" means a virtual classroom program described by this subchapter. Sec. 29.352. AUTHORITY. A school district may implement a program for students enrolled in grade levels 6 through 12. Sec. 29.353. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. A student is eligible to participate in a program if the student: (1) is eligible to attend school under Section 25.001; and (2) has successfully completed fifth grade. Sec. 29.354. ATTENDANCE AND FUNDING. (a) Sections 25.081(a), 25.082(a), 25.085(a), and 25.092(a) do not apply to a school district offering a program or to a student enrolled in a program, provided that a student successfully completes each program course not later than the end of the grading period for that course, as determined by the district. (b) Subject to rules adopted by the commissioner, a student enrolled in a program may be counted for attendance purposes in the same manner as a student enrolled in regular classes in the district. Sec. 29.355. EXTENDED-YEAR PROGRAM. A school district offering a program may operate the program on an extended-year basis for a period not to exceed 45 additional instructional days. The district's average daily attendance shall be computed for the regular school year plus the extended period. Sec. 29.356. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a school district that offers a program must: (1) ensure that the program curriculum complies with Section 28.002; (2) use accredited Internet courses, as determined by the district; (3) for each course in the program, provide students with interactive multimedia communications between the student and the course instructor; (4) require that each student enrolled in a program course successfully complete the course not later than the end of the grading period for that course, as determined by the district; (5) administer each assessment instrument required under Subchapter B, Chapter 39, to students enrolled in the program; (6) establish graduation requirements for students enrolled in the program that are consistent with rules adopted under Section 28.025; and (7) assess student competency in the program. Sec. 29.357. AGENCY OVERSIGHT. Using state funds appropriated for that purpose, the agency shall monitor, evaluate, and assess the development and implementation of each program adopted under this subchapter.