(a) At the request of a military family, a receiving district may enroll an inbound transitioning child of a military family in virtual distance-learning or digital coursework, if available, to facilitate a smooth transition between the student's previous coursework and the curriculum best suited to ensure educational success in his or her new school.
(b) To prevent a student from losing course credit due to absences, a public school may approve a student who has been granted one (1) or more excused absences to:(1) Access school coursework virtually; or(2) Transfer to a virtual coursework program.
(1) Access school coursework virtually; or
(2) Transfer to a virtual coursework program.