§ 49-15-102 — Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Consortium" means the consortium for cooperative innovative education created under § 49-15-103 ; (2) "Dual credit program" means a postsecondary course, taught in a high school by certified secondary instructors, the successful completion of which prepares a secondary student to sit for a postsecondary challenge examination, administered under the supervision of postsecondary faculty or a consortium approved certified secondary instructor. The student's score on the challenge examination shall be used by a postsecondary institution for evaluation to determine the granting of postsecondary credit towards a diploma or a certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree; (3) "Dual enrollment program" means a program in which a secondary student is enrolled in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and a postsecondary diploma or certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree; and (4) "Office of postsecondary coordination and alignment" means the office of postsecondary coordination and alignment in the division of career and technical education in the department of education.

Legislative History

Acts 2007 , ch. 459, § 1; 2012 , ch. 967, §§ 1, 2.