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Shakopee discusses agreement to route online course requests to Eden Prairie program
Summary
District staff presented a proposed one‑year agreement with Eden Prairie Online to deliver online courses for Shakopee students, which would recover revenue retained elsewhere and simplify counselors’ work of matching students to providers.
Assistant Superintendent Jim McClosic told the board June 9 that district staff have negotiated a one‑year contract with Eden Prairie Schools to formalize online course delivery for Shakopee students who currently use a range of external online providers.
Why it matters: under current practices the district said it loses state funding tied to online course enrollments when students choose outside providers. The Eden Prairie agreement would allow the district to recover some tuition revenue by designating Eden Prairie Online as the primary provider for students who request district-supported online courses.
Scope and logistics: McClosic said staff have cataloged roughly 300 course requests (not 300 distinct students) and that Eden Prairie has been the most common provider chosen by families. The contract was drafted by staff counsel and the Eden Prairie attorney; details include tuition arrangements that pass some funds back to Shakopee and coordination procedures so counselors can transfer existing course requests to Eden Prairie after contract approval.
Board discussion focused on whether demand justifies building an in-house online program; presenters said Eden Prairie has a head start in online offerings and that Shakopee will still run local classes when there are enough students to justify a local section. The agreement is one year long, and staff said they plan to evaluate performance and consider longer-term options in subsequent years.
Next steps: presenters asked the board to approve the agreement (a one‑year term) and said staff would return with implementation details and revenue tracking. (No roll-call vote on the contract was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.)
