§ 16-100-3. Policy implemented.
(a) The board of education shall prescribe by regulation a statewide dual enrollment policy
that shall allow students to enroll in courses at postsecondary institutions to satisfy
academic credit requirements in both high school and the aforementioned postsecondary
institutions. The regulations shall address the postsecondary institution's graduation
requirements, if any; the institution's ability to award degrees/certificates in Rhode
Island; the minimum course grade to receive credit at the student's secondary school;
and any other criteria that the board deems appropriate.
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§ 16-100-3. Policy implemented.
(a) The board of education shall prescribe by regulation a statewide dual enrollment policy
that shall allow students to enroll in courses at postsecondary institutions to satisfy
academic credit requirements in both high school and the aforementioned postsecondary
institutions. The regulations shall address the postsecondary institution's graduation
requirements, if any; the institution's ability to award degrees/certificates in Rhode
Island; the minimum course grade to receive credit at the student's secondary school;
and any other criteria that the board deems appropriate.
(b) The board shall convene a workgroup, including, but not limited to, representatives
from the department of elementary and secondary education, the office of the postsecondary
commissioner, superintendents, school committees, public higher education institutions,
guidance counselors, and teachers. The purpose of the workgroup is to consider and
advise the board as to a dual enrollment policy and its possible effect on school
funding pursuant to chapter 7.2 of this title; academic supports; transportation;
possible shared costs of the education; possible fee schedules; manners in which low-income
students could access the program; and possible contracted tuition costs with our
public higher education institutions.
(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, payments to public institutions of higher
education for dual and concurrent enrollment shall be limited to no greater than the
appropriation contained in the appropriations act. On or before September 30, 2017,
the council on postsecondary education shall promulgate rules and regulations enforcing
this limitation.
(d) Students in grade twelve (12) enrolled full-time, as defined by the institution, in
a dual enrollment program where the courses are taken on a higher education institution
campus shall be exempt from the requirements set forth in § 16-22-4(a).