Underlying Assumptions for MSBA Online

MSBA Online will serve as a clearinghouse and collaborative center connecting member districts with a variety of high quality options to help them meet their distance and online learning goals.

With regard to online or ITV/VTC courses developed and offered by MU, member districts or other partners, the following assumptions apply:

• Access to high quality courses for Missouri students will not be limited by geography, time, or lack of local resources.
• All courses advertised in the MSBA Online catalogue will be aligned to Missouri standards for curriculum and to Missouri assessment systems.
• Missouri school districts are responsible for the quality of any K-12 courses submitted to MSBA Online and must meet criteria established by the consortium and by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Institutions of higher education are responsible for the quality of any K-12 courses submitted to MSBA Online and must meet criteria established by the consortium and by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• All other course providers will submit courses for evaluation of content and consideration for inclusion in MSBA Online.
• MSBA Online member districts retain the rights and responsibilities for the procurement of courses for district students.

Participating districts are responsible for meeting any certification and supervision requirements for coursework.