Article 3.5. Online Education of California Education Code >> Division 8. >> Title 3. >> Part 55. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.5.
On or before January 1, 2015, for purposes of measuring the
effectiveness of online education, the trustees shall establish a
series of uniform definitions for online education. The definitions
developed by the trustees under this section shall, at a minimum,
include a systemwide definition for an online course where the course
can be entirely completed remotely.
(a) On or before January 1, 2017, and on or before January 1
every two years thereafter, the trustees shall report to the
Legislature key performance data on online courses as defined in
Section 89225, including, but not necessarily limited to, all of the
following:
(1) The number of students enrolled at each campus.
(2) Course completion rates for courses other than online courses.
(3) Completion rates for degree programs that include no online
courses.
(4) Grade point average for students enrolled in online courses.
(5) The number of students cross-enrolled in online courses at a
California State University campus other than the campus at which
they are matriculated.
(6) Course completion rates for students enrolled in online
courses.
(7) Completion rates for degree programs that include online
courses.
(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2017, the trustees shall report to
the Legislative Analyst the key performance data described in
subdivision (a).
(2) On or before October 1, 2017, the Legislative Analyst shall
submit a status update to the Legislature regarding the California
State University's implementation of the provisions of the bill that
added this section and an assessment of the extent to which the
online programs of the California State University are operating in a
manner consistent with legislative intent and statutory
requirements.
(c) Student enrollment and completion rate data included in a
report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be made
available by demographics, including age, gender, and ethnicity.
(d) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under
subdivision (a) is inoperative on July 1, 2021, pursuant to Section
10231.5 of the Government Code.
(2) The report prepared pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be
submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.