Martha, Thank you for your posting to this Forum. It appears that your policy focus is narrowly concentrated on the "mechanics" of student participation in online instruction. I suggest you consider exploring broader applications of policy, for example: academic issues, e.g. quality, integrity, curriculum development and compatibility, standardization of syllabi, advisory board input, transfer-ability, instructional outcomes and assessment, credit matching, tutoring, advisement, transcript processes, etc. Additional policy areas that should be included and reviewed for compatibility to on-ground/face-to-face instruction are: admissions; faculty (identification, training, pedagogy, workload, development., evaluation, etc.) fiscal and budget; governance; security; student support; technology (infrastructure, LMS/CMS interfaces, technical support; organizational cultural issues; financial aid; and compliance with state and accreditation requirements. To assist you as you address these areas, I suggest you search the EDUCAUSE web site at: www.educause.edu/library/campus-policy-and-law for a library of policies that can assist you in addressing your institution's online policy needs. Dr. Robert Roehrich