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USBE clarifies how State Online Education Program courses should be reported and when LEAs pay

5793377 · September 19, 2025
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Summary

Presenters from the State Online Education Program explained how online providers and LEAs must record SOEP courses in student information systems, clarified that online providers do not claim membership, and detailed rules for dual enrollment and overenrollment with early-graduation plans.

USBE staff gave step-by-step guidance on how online providers and local education agencies must record State Online Education Program (SOEP) courses in their student information systems and how membership and funding are allocated.

Main points

- School-of-record and membership: SOEP presenters said online providers should mark the school-of-record field as “no” for students taking SOEP-only courses; the primary LEA retains the student’s membership and receives the full funding. Online providers do not claim membership for SOEP students.

- SIS entries and recommended practice: SOEP recommended that LEAs use generic SOEP course codes and placeholder Cactus (teacher) IDs in their SIS schedules until…

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