The Board of Education recognizes the value to students and to the District for students to participate in programs offered by accredited colleges and universities in Michigan.

The Board will allow high school students who meet the criteria to enroll in approved post-secondary programs while in attendance in the District. Students will be eligible to receive secondary credit for completing any of these programs providing they meet the established requirements.

Such options may include, but not be limited to, tutorial programs, independent study, correspondence courses, educational travel, mentorship programs, summer school, early college entrance, internet, digital broadcasting, or satellite course work offered by the school or any regionally accredited college or Michigan Virtual High School.

Credit may be granted to the student upon complete evaluation of the program.

The credit shall be placed on the student's transcript. The amount of credit counting toward graduation shall comply with the District graduation requirements.

The Superintendent shall also establish guidelines and procedures for the awarding of credit and the proper entry on a student's transcript and other records of his/her participation in a post-secondary program.

Post secondary tuition and fees paid by the District shall be in accordance with the formulas established in the State school-aid act.

The Superintendent is authorized to allow a college or university to conduct courses for which District students can receive dual credit provided there is available space, the conduct of the course does not interfere with District instruction, and the institution agrees to pay the fees established by the Superintendent.

PA 92, 1992
PA 160, 1996
M.C.L.A. 380.1481, 388.1621(b), 388.511 et seq.

Revised 11/94
Revised 5/02
Revised 11/07