In accordance with this policy, students in grades nine through twelve may receive academic or career and technical education credits that count toward the graduation requirements set out by the board for courses successfully completed in post-secondary educational institutions. Students and parents or guardians shall be made aware of the post-secondary instructional opportunities as part of the development of each student's individual career and academic plan as required by law. The Superintendent or designee is responsible for developing the appropriate forms and procedures for implementing this policy and the following post-secondary educational opportunities:
Concurrent Enrollment
The board may, in its discretion, enter into a contractual agreement with a community college to provide courses for eligible students in grades nine through twelve. Notice of the availability of the concurrent enrollment program shall be included in the school district's registration handbook. Students shall not be charged tuition for concurrent enrollment courses and shall not be required to reimburse the school district for tuition if they do not successfully complete a course. Students or their parents or guardians may be required to pay a fee consistent with the school district's established textbook policy and other materials for the concurrent enrollment course to the extent permitted by law. Students or their parents or guardians may also be required to provide their own transportation to and from concurrent enrollment courses to the extent permitted by law. However, transportation shall be the responsibility of the school district for any contracted course that is used to meet school district accreditation requirements.
Students who successfully complete a concurrent enrollment course, as determined by the postsecondary institution, shall receive postsecondary credit in accordance with the institution's policies and high school credit that will be reflected on their high school transcript. The
Superintendent or designee shall grant to a student who successfully completes a concurrent enrollment course a unit of high school graduation credit for every unit of high school level instruction successfully completed.
All students enrolled at Wapello High School must carry at least four (4) credit hours of coursework developed and administered by Wapello Community School District employees.
Legal References: Iowa Code 256.7, 11; 258; 261E; 270.61, 280.3, 280.14, 281.I,A,C. 12 and 22
Cross References: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
604.3 Program for Talented and Gifted Students
Approved: 11/17/95
Reviewed: 8/17/00; 7/12/07; 7/12/23
Revised: 10/10/18; 12/9/2020; 5/10/23; 6/10/26