Virtual / Hybrid Courses

Virtual Schooling (SB 569) and Eligibility

Virtual / Hybrid campuses and programs as outlined in section 30 B of the Texas Education Code (added by SB 569) will be included in the UIL definition of Alternative School.

With this addition, virtual/hybrid schools are treated in the same manner as other Alternative Schools within UIL rules. This means students are allowed to count courses as outlined in SB 569 toward full-time status at the school to which the student would be zoned based on the parents’ residence (school of residence). The student can use the courses to be eligible to participate in UIL activities at their school of residence only.

The school of residence is responsible for ensuring the student is taking enough courses to be a full-time student. Additionally, the school at which the student is participating is responsible for ensuring the student meets the requirements of no pass/no play according to the eligibility and grading calendar of the school of residence. The student would also have to be in compliance with all other UIL eligibility rules.

This will also necessitate alterations (as noted below) to several UIL documents and information including:

UIL Constitution & Contest Rules - Section 5 (b) - Definitions and Section 406 (d) (e) and (g) - Full-Time Day Student

UIL State Executive Committee Interpretations – New interpretation / consolidation / removal of earlier interpretations (pending approval from UIL State Executive Committee)

UIL Reclassification and Realignment Policies - Section I, A, 7 and Section II, B, 3 (pending)

Updates to the TEA-UIL Side by Side Manual – (pending approval of the Texas Education Agency)

As additional information and changes become available they will be added here.