Are online schools currently allowed in Michigan?
No. Currently, the law does not allow for online or virtual public schools. Read the latest news on the recent steps taken by the Michigan Department of Education in relation to this issue at http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090105/FREE/901059995/-1. Online classes are allowable, as long as the school meets existing seat time requirements. If I have a pre-K program at my charter school, can those children automatically enroll in kindergarten, or do they have to go through the same enrollment process as the general public? Even if you have the Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP) that is a state funded program for 4-year-old children, they still must go through an open enrollment process and if necessary participate in a lottery. There is no special treatment for preschool students entering kindergarten. Pre-K students are not financed through state aid and therefore do not receive enrollment preference.
