Once a teacher completes the course, they'll be given a certificate they can bring to their district for professional development credit if their district and/or state allows it.

The state mandate raises questions among education advocates—and even the legislator who pushed for the law addressing vaping. Some are worried that time spent in alternative school can derail students' learning.

If Meta has its way, students will tour faraway museums, walk among dinosaurs and view human intestines up close—all from the comfort of their classroom, using Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets.

How much IEP progress is enough for a district to show that it provided free appropriate public education? According to one court regarding a middle schooler with a seizure disorder, not hitting annual IEP goals is not enough progress.