Digital Learning Department

As defined in SSB 5410, multidistrict online providers are required to go through a quality review process. Part of this process necessitates using a review committee to score application evidence. The Approval Review Committee members will be required to:

• Successfully complete a face-to-face training and online training (to prepare for provider reviews) in early January.
• Fully understand the review criterion (developed by DLD in conjunction with the Online Learning Advisory Committee and the State Board of Education).
• Maintain and manage confidential files until the completion of the review process.
• Prepare accurate reviews using standardized report forms.
• Be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, and accurately follow directions.

Important Dates and Time Commitment

As a committee member, you will commit to a minimum of 20 hours between January and April. A bulk of the hours will be training in January-February and application reviews in February. In April, some committee members will participate in an appeals process.

1. January-February: Face-to-face and online training
2. February - March: Multidistrict online provider reviews
3. April - May: Appeals process
4. September - November: Second round of reviews

If you are currently working with an online K-12 school program or teaching online courses for a company or school district, you are not eligible to be a committee member due to a perceived conflict of interest.

Use the online application form to apply. Applications are due November 13, 2009

If you have questions, please call 206-616-9940 or email Tony.Schmidt@k12.wa.us.