School districts offering online school programs to public school students must set policies and procedures for online learning that address related provisions, including student eligibility, types of courses available, and the granting of high school credit.  

Students in Washington are required by state or federal laws to take annual standardized, statewide tests to assess their learning growth and the performance of public schools.  The annual testing requirements also apply to students enrolled in online school programs, and school districts bear the same responsibilities for administering the tests to those students as for traditional, in-person students.  School districts administer the tests to students in online school programs in varying locations, including at designated testing centers throughout the state.

Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, school districts with online school programs may provide all students in those programs the ability to complete statewide assessments remotely.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must develop, or review and update, assessment administration and security policies by April 1, 2027, to support remote testing.  Those policies, at a minimum, must address:

• required qualifications for testing personnel;
• the maximum student-to-proctor ratio;
• device and network requirements; and
• parental consent and agreement forms.

The OSPI is also required to adopt and revise agency rules as necessary to implement the remote testing provisions and is encouraged to consider utilizing pilot rule making processes when doing so.