Virtual and Hybrid Campuses

A full-time virtual and hybrid campus is a campus where 50 percent or more of the student population is enrolled in a full-time virtual or hybrid program. To operate such a campus, a school district or open-enrollment charter school must be authorized under Texas Education Code, Chapter 30B. The authorization process includes several key steps: submitting a notice of intent to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), completing a formal application, and participating in an interview process. These steps ensure that school systems are prepared to meet the instructional, operational, and accountability requirements associated with virtual and hybrid learning models. More information about the authorization process will be released in spring 2026.

• A full-time virtual campus is a school district or open-enrollment charter school campus where at least 50 percent of enrolled students participate in a full-time virtual program authorized under TEC, Chapter 30B, Subchapter C. Students receive instruction and access course content primarily through the internet. Learning may be delivered synchronously through live sessions or asynchronously at the student’s own pace. In-person attendance is minimal or not required.
• A full-time hybrid campus is a school district or open-enrollment charter school campus at which at least 50 percent of the enrolled students are enrolled in a full-time hybrid program authorized under TEC, Chapter 30B, Subchapter C. These programs combine online and in-person instruction. Students attend in-person classes for less than 90% of their total instructional time. These programs provide flexible learning formats, such as courses that combine virtual and face-to-face components, alternating daily schedules made up of virtual and in-person courses, or other customized approaches designed to meet a variety of student needs.

School systems operating a full-time virtual and hybrid campus must annually certify, via the Virtual Course List Form, that each virtual course complies with the course guidelines in TEC, Chapter 30B. For the 2025–2026 school year, fall courses were due September 30, and spring and summer courses were due December 15. If you missed a deadline, please reach out to our team for assistance.

For attendance and funding guidance, please see the To The Administrator Addressed (TAA) correspondence dated August 21, 2025.

State Law & Rule

See the following links for the relevant law and rules:

Law—TEC, Chapter 30B. Virtual and Hybrid Campuses, Programs, and Courses.
Rule—Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rulemaking will take place during the 2025-2026 school year.