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Pasco Digital Learning Academy wins multdistrict licenses; district readies statewide outreach
Summary
Pasco’s digital learning programs IPAL (K‑8) and Pixel (grades 3–8) earned OSPI multi‑district licenses, allowing the district to accept students from across Washington; district officials said Pixel’s bilingual and 80/20 synchronous model could be uniquely attractive.
Pasco Digital Learning Academy staff told the School Board that two of the district’s online programs have earned multistrict licensing from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, enabling Pasco to accept out‑of‑district students statewide and potentially grow enrollment and related funding.
The change is significant because it allows the district to enroll students beyond its geographic boundaries and could increase full‑time equivalent (FTE) revenue; district leaders said they will market program features such as bilingual online classes, an 80/20 synchronous/asynchronous schedule and online music instruction.
An assistant superintendent who presented the overview described PDLA’s program portfolio: IPAL (an…
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