DAR File No. 40514

Education, Administration

Rule R277-713

Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students in College Courses

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal and Reenact)

DAR File No.: 40514
Filed: 06/15/2016 08:28:24 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-713 is repealed and reenacted in response to H.B. 182, Concurrent Enrollment Education Amendments and S.B. 152, Accelerated Foreign Language Course, from the 2016 General Session. Because the changes to the rule are significant, a repeal and reenactment of Rule R277-713 is the appropriate rulemaking action to update the rule consistent with the new legislation.

Summary of the rule or change:

Making technical changes, renumbering, and consolidating provisions that were provided multiple times in the rule, and converting language from passive to active voice necessitated a repeal and reenact. The reenacted rule removes language that is outdated, is already in statute, or does not conform to the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. It further clarifies central administration of the program, emphasizing its joint nature between partner agencies, and clarifies the process for initiating and approving courses that can be funded by concurrent enrollment funds. New provisions for accelerated foreign language courses, recently required by the statute, are included. The new language also requires a level 4 math endorsement to teach certain concurrent enrollment math courses.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Art X, Sec 3
• Section 53A-15-1707
• Section 53A-1-401

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The reenacted rule provides language required by H.B. 182 (2016) and S.B. 152 (2016), as well as providing technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The reenacted rule provides language required by H.B. 182 (2016) and S.B. 152 (2016), as well as providing technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

The reenacted rule provides language required by H.B. 182 (2016) and S.B. 152 (2016), as well as providing technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The reenacted rule provides language required by H.B. 182 (2016) and S.B. 152 (2016), as well as providing technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The reenacted rule provides language required by H.B. 182 (2016) and S.B. 152 (2016), as well as providing technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in any compliance costs for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

To the best of my knowledge, there should be no fiscal impact on businesses resulting from repeal/reenactment of this rule.

Sydnee Dickson, Interim State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/01/2016

This rule may become effective on:

08/08/2016

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Associate Superintendent, Policy and Communication

R277. Education, Administration.

[R277-713. Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students in College Courses.

R277-713-1. Definitions.

A. "Adjunct/Concurrent faculty" means instructors approved by the cooperating USHE institution and approved by LEAs (as defined in R277-713-1F) receiving concurrent enrollment services from the instructor to teach concurrent enrollment classes on behalf of the USHE institution.

B. "Annual Concurrent Enrollment Contract" means a written plan, negotiated by an LEA and a USHE institution, to provide college level courses to high school students.

C. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

D. "Concurrent enrollment" for state funding and for the purposes of this rule means enrollment by public school students in one or more USHE institution course(s) under a contractual agreement between the USHE institution and an LEA. Students continue to be enrolled in public schools, counted in average daily membership, and receive credit toward graduation. They also receive college credit for courses.

E. "Fees" for purposes of concurrent enrollment and this rule mean expenses to students directly related to enrollment and tuition. Fees do not include reasonable lab costs, expenses for textbooks and consumable curriculum materials that are required only for USHE credit or grades.

F. "LEA" means a local education agency which includes school boards/public school districts and charter schools.

G. "Technology-intensive concurrent enrollment courses (TICE)," means designed hybrid courses, having a blend of different learning activities available both in classrooms and online, or courses delivered exclusively online.

H. "USHE" means the Utah System of Higher Education.

I. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

 

R277-713-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which provides for the State Board to have general supervision and control over public schools and by Section 53A-17a-120.5 which directs the Board to adopt rules providing that a school participating in the concurrent enrollment programs offered under Section 53A-15-101 shall receive an allocation from the monies as provided in Section 53A-15-101, Section 53A-1-402(1)(c) which directs the Board to adopt minimum standards for curriculum, and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of concurrent enrollment is to provide a challenging college-level and productive secondary school experience, particularly in the senior year, and to provide transition courses that can be applied to post-secondary education.

C. The purpose of this rule is to specify the standards and procedures for concurrent enrollment courses and criteria for funding appropriate concurrent enrollment expenditures.

 

R277-713-3. Student Eligibility.

A. LEAs and USHE institutions shall jointly establish student eligibility requirements which shall be sufficiently selective to predict a successful experience for students.

B. LEAs have the primary responsibility for identifying students who are eligible to participate in concurrent enrollment classes.

C. To ensure that a student is prepared for college level work, an appropriate assessment shall be administered to the student prior to participation in all concurrent mathematics and English courses, and to determine that the student meets prerequisites previously established for the same campus-based course by the sponsoring USHE institutions.

D. Each student participating in the concurrent enrollment program shall have a current student education/occupation plan (SEOP) on file at the participating school, as required under Section 53A-1a-106(2)(b).

E. LEAs and USHE institutions shall jointly coordinate advice and information provided to a prospective or current high school student who participates in the concurrent enrollment program consistent with Section 53A-15-101. Advising shall include providing information on general education requirements at USHE institutions and assisting students or parents to efficiently choose concurrent enrollment courses to avoid duplication and excess credit hours.

 

R277-713-4. Courses and Student Participation.

A. Concurrent enrollment allows students the option to complete high school graduation requirements and prepares students to meet college admission requirements at the conclusion of the eleventh grade, but does not preclude a student involved in accelerated learning programs from graduating by the eleventh grade.

B. USHE institutions have the responsibility to determine the USHE institution credit for concurrent enrollment courses, consistent with USHE policies.

C. College-level courses taught in the high school have the same credit hour value as when taught on a college campus; they apply toward graduation on the same basis as courses taught at a USHE institution to which the credits are submitted.

D. Concurrent enrollment offerings shall be limited to courses in English, mathematics, fine arts, humanities, science, social science, world languages, and career technical programs to allow a focus of energy and resources on quality instruction in these courses. There may be a variety of courses in the career technical education area. Concurrent Enrollment courses should assist students toward post-secondary degrees.

E(1) TICE concurrent enrollment courses are designed as hybrid courses, having a blend of different learning activities available both in classrooms and online, they may be delivered exclusively online.

(2) TICE courses shall facilitate articulation, transfer of credit, and, when possible, use open source materials available to all USHE institutions in order to reduce costs.

F. All concurrent enrollment courses shall be approved or orchestrated by the high school or the USOE and shall provide for waiver of fees to eligible students.

G. The USOE Teaching and Learning Section shall reimburse LEAs only for courses on the USOE master list.

H. The Board of Regents, after consultation with LEAs, shall provide the USOE with proposed new course offerings, including syllabi and curriculum materials by November 30 of the year preceding the school year in which courses shall be offered.

I. Concurrent enrollment funding shall be provided only for 1000 or 2000 level courses unless a student's SEOP identifies a student's readiness and preparation for a higher level course. This exception shall be individually approved by the student's counselor and the LEA's concurrent enrollment administrator. Concurrent enrollment funding shall not fund unilateral parent/student initiated college attendance or course-taking.

J. Concurrent enrollment course offerings shall reflect the strengths and resources of the respective schools and USHE institutions and be based upon student needs. The number of courses selected shall be kept small enough to ensure coordinated statewide development and professional development activities for participating teachers.

K. Appropriate USHE institutions shall take responsibility for course content, procedures, examinations, teaching materials, and program monitoring and all procedures and materials shall be consistent with Utah law, and shall ensure quality and comparability with courses offered on the college or university campus.

L. Participation in concurrent enrollment generates higher education credit that becomes a part of a student's permanent college transcript.

M. LEAs and USHE institutions shall jointly align information technology systems with all individual student academic achievement so that student information will be tracked through both education systems consistent with Section 53A-1-603.5.

 

R277-713-5. Program Delivery.

A. USHE institutions that grant higher education/college credit may participate in the concurrent enrollment program, provided that such participation shall be consistent with the law and consistent with Board rules specific to the use of public education funds and rules for public education programs.

B. Concurrent enrollment courses, with exception of courses delivered through technology, may be offered to high school students only by USHE institutions in the corresponding geographic service region, as determined by the State Board of Regents.

C(1) An LEA may contact the USHE institution in the corresponding geographical service region to provide concurrent enrollment courses, and the higher education institution shall respond to the request within 60 days after the day on which the LEA contacts the institution on whether the institution will offer the requested courses.

(2) If the USHE institution in the corresponding service region denies the request for concurrent enrollment courses, another USHE institution may offer the concurrent enrollment course(s).

(3) Courses delivered through technology are not subject to the corresponding geographic service region requirement.

D. Concurrent enrollment courses shall be offered at the most appropriate location using the most appropriate methods for the course content, the faculty, and the students involved.

E. Concurrent enrollment curriculum may be provided through live classroom instruction or telecommunications. The concurrent enrollment program shall be designed and implemented to take full advantage of the most current available educational technology.

F. LEAs shall not be reimbursed for concurrent enrollment courses taken by students who have received a diploma, whose class has graduated or who have participated in graduation exercises. Senior students shall complete reimbursable concurrent enrollment courses prior to their graduation or participation in graduation exercises.

G. Concurrent enrollment is intended primarily for students in their last two years of high school.

(1) Concurrent enrollment offerings may not include high school courses that are typically offered in grades 9 or 10.

(2) The Early College High School Program, specifically initiated to encourage students to earn college credit beginning in the ninth grade leading to a college diploma earned concurrently with a high school diploma, may enroll student Program participants in grades 9 and 10 in concurrent enrollment courses.

H. The Board and State Board of Regents shall cooperate closely in developing, implementing and evaluating this program.

I. LEAs shall use USOE designated 11-digit course codes for concurrent enrollment courses.

 

R277-713-6. Student Tuition, Fees and Credit for Concurrent Enrollment Programs.

A. Secondary students may be assessed a one-time per institution admissions fee required for full-time or part-time students in concurrent enrollment courses. No additional application fee may be charged.

B. A secondary student may be charged partial tuition up to $30 per credit hour for each concurrent enrollment course for which the student receives college credit.

C(1) A USHE institution may charge a concurrent enrollment student who qualifies for free or reduced school lunch partial tuition of no more than $5 per credit hour for each concurrent enrollment course for which the student receives college credit.

(2) If a concurrent enrollment course is taught by a public school educator in a public school facility, a USHE institution may charge a concurrent enrollment student no more than $10 per credit hour for the concurrent enrollment course for which the student receives college credit.

(3) If a concurrent enrollment course is taught through video conferencing, a USHE institution may charge a concurrent enrollment student no more than $15 per credit hour for the concurrent enrollment course for which the student receives USHE credit.

D. Concurrent enrollment program costs attributable only to USHE credit or enrollment are not fees and as such are not subject to fee waiver under R277-407.

E. All non-USHE related student costs or fees related to concurrent enrollment classes, which may include consumables, lab fees, copying, and material costs, as well as textbooks required for the course, are subject to fee waiver consistent with R277-407.

F. LEAs shall be responsible for these waivers. The agreement between the USHE institution and the district may address the responsibility for fee waivers.

G. Credit:

(1) A student shall receive high school credit for a concurrent enrollment course that is consistent with the LEA policies for awarding credit for graduation.

(2) Concurrent enrollment course credit shall count toward high school graduation credit requirements and for college credit; college credit shall be determined by the USHE institution consistent with this rule.

(3) College level courses taught in the high school carry the same credit hour value as when taught on a college or university campus and apply toward college/university graduation on the same basis as courses taught at the USHE institution to which the credits are submitted.

(4) Credit earned through the concurrent enrollment program shall be transferable from one USHE institution to another.

 

R277-713-7. Faculty Requirements.

A. Public school educators in concurrent enrollment programs shall be approved prior to teaching as adjunct faculty and supervised by a USHE institution. Public school educators shall have secondary endorsements in the subject area(s) in which they teach and meet highly qualified standards for their assignment(s) consistent with R277-510.

B. USHE institution faculty beginning their USHE employment after the 2004-05 school year who are not K-12 teachers and who have significant unsupervised access to K-12 students and instruct in the concurrent enrollment program defined under this rule shall complete a criminal background check consistent with Section 53A-3-410. The adjunct faculty employer shall have responsibility for determining the need for criminal background checks consistent with the law and for satisfying this requirement and shall maintain appropriate documentation.

C. Adjunct faculty status of high school teachers:

(1) High school teachers who hold adjunct or part time faculty status with a USHE institution for the purpose of teaching concurrent enrollment courses shall be included as fully as possible in the academic life of the supervising academic department.

(2) LEAs and USHE institutions shall share expertise and professional development, as necessary, to adequately prepare teachers at all levels to teach concurrent enrollment students and content, including both federal and state laws specific to student privacy and student records.

 

R277-713-8. Concurrent Enrollment Funding and Use of Concurrent Enrollment Funds.

A. LEAs shall receive a pro-rated amount of the funds appropriated for concurrent enrollment according to the number of semester hours successfully completed by students registered through the LEA in the prior year compared to the state total of completed concurrent enrollment hours. Successfully completed means that a student received USHE credit for the course. Concurrent enrollment funds may not reimburse LEAs for concurrent enrollment courses repeated by students. Appropriate reimbursement may be verified at any reasonable time by USOE audit.

B. The funds shall first be allocated proportionally, based upon student credit hours delivered.

(1) Courses that are taught by public school educators: 60 percent of the funds shall be allocated to LEAs, and 40 percent of the funds shall be allocated to the State Board of Regents.

(2) Courses taught by college or university faculty: 60 percent of the funds shall be allocated to the State Board of Regents, and 40 percent of the funds shall be allocated to LEAs.

C. Each LEA shall receive its proportional share of concurrent enrollment monies allocated to the LEA pursuant to Section 53A-17a-120.5 based upon the hours of concurrent enrollment course work successfully completed by students on the high school campus as compared to the state total of completed concurrent enrollment hours.

D. The state shall not reimburse LEAs for concurrent enrollment in excess of 30 semester hours per student per year.

E. Funds allocated to LEAs for concurrent enrollment shall not be used for any other program.

F. LEA use of state funds for concurrent enrollment is limited to the following:

(1) aid in professional development of adjunct faculty in cooperation with the participating USHE institution;

(2) assistance with delivery costs for distance learning programs;

(3) participation in the costs of LEA personnel who work with the program;

(4) student textbooks and other instructional materials; and

(5) fee waivers for costs or expenses related to concurrent enrollment for fee waiver eligible students under R277-407.

(6) purchases by LEAs of classroom equipment required to conduct concurrent enrollment courses.

(7) other uses approved in writing by the USOE consistent with the law and purposes of this rule.

G. LEAs shall provide the USOE with end-of-year expenditures reports itemized by the categories.

 

R277-713-9. Annual Contracts and Other Student Instruction Issues.

A. Collaborating LEAs and USHE institutions shall negotiate annual contracts including:

(1) the courses offered;

(2) the location of the instruction;

(3) the teacher;

(4) student eligibility requirements;

(5) course outlines;

(6) texts, and other materials needed; and

(7) the administrative and supervisory services, professional development, and reporting mechanisms to be provided by each party to the contract.

(a) each LEA shall provide an annual report to the USOE regarding supervisory services and professional development provided by a USHE institution.

(b) each LEA shall provide an annual report to the USOE indicating that all concurrent enrollment instructors are in compliance with R277-713-7.

B. An LEA shall provide a copy of the annual contract entered into between an LEA and a USHE institution for the upcoming school year no later than May 30 annually.

C. The annual concurrent enrollment agreement between a USHE institution and an LEA who has responsibility shall:

(1) provide for parental permission for students to participate in concurrent enrollment classes, which includes notice to parents that participation in concurrent enrollment courses counts toward a student's college record/transcript,

(2) provide for the entity responsible for parent notification about concurrent enrollment purpose(s) and student and family privacy protections; and

(3) provide for discussion and training, as necessary, to all concurrent enrollment instructors about student information, student records laws, and student confidentiality.]

R277-713. Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students in College Courses.

R277-713-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) This rule is authorized by:

(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;

(b) Section 53A-1-401, which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and

(c) Section 53A-15-1707, which directs the Board to provide for the distribution of concurrent enrollment dollars in rule.

(2) The purpose of the concurrent enrollment program is to provide a challenging college-level and productive experience in high school, and to provide transition courses that can be applied to postsecondary education.

(3) The purpose of this rule is to specify the standards and procedures for concurrent enrollment courses and the criteria for funding appropriate concurrent enrollment expenditures.

 

R277-713-2. Definitions.

(1) "Concurrent Enrollment" means a public high school student is enrolled in a course that satisfies both high school graduation requirements and qualifies for higher education credit at a USHE institution.

(2) "Concurrent Enrollment Program" or "Program" means the program created in Section 53A-15-1703 that receives funding in accordance with Section 53A-15-1707, which allows students to participate in concurrent enrollment courses.

(3) "Master course list" means a list of approved courses, maintained by the Superintendent and USHE, which may be offered and funded through the concurrent enrollment program.

(4) "USHE" means the Utah System of Higher Education.

 

R277-713-3. Student Eligibility and Participation.

(1) A student participating in the program shall:

(a) be enrolled in a public high school in the state and counted in average daily membership for that high school, as required in Section 53A-15-1702(4);

(b) have on file at the participating school, a current student SEOP, as defined in Section 53A-1a-106.

(c) have completed a concurrent enrollment participation form, including a parent permission form and acknowledgment of program participation requirements, as required in section 53A-15-1705; and

(d)(i) be enrolled in grade 11 or 12; or

(ii) if allowed by exception, be enrolled in grade 9 or 10, as detailed in Section 53A-15-1703.

(2) Student eligibility requirements for the program shall be:

(a) established by an LEA and a USHE institution; and

(b) sufficiently selective to predict a successful experience for qualified students.

(3) An LEA has the primary responsibility for identifying a student who is eligible to participate in a concurrent enrollment class.

(4) To ensure that a student is prepared for college level work, an LEA shall appropriately evaluate the student's abilities prior to participation in concurrent enrollment courses, and to determine that the student meets prerequisites previously established for the same campus-based course by the sponsoring USHE institution.

 

R277-713-4. Course Credit and Offerings - Course Approval Process.

(1) Credit earned through a concurrent enrollment course:

(a) has the same credit hour value as when taught on a college campus;

(b) applies toward graduation on the same basis as a course taught at a USHE institution to which the credits are submitted;

(c) generates higher education credit that becomes a part of a student's permanent college transcript;

(d) generates high school credit that is consistent with the LEA policies for awarding credit for graduation; and

(e) is transferable from one USHE institution to another.

(2) A USHE institution is responsible to determine the credit for a concurrent enrollment course, consistent with State Board of Regents policies.

(3) An LEA and a USHE institution shall provide the Superintendent and USHE with proposed new course offerings, including syllabi and curriculum materials, by November 15 of the year preceding the school year in which the courses would be offered.

(4) A concurrent enrollment course shall be approved by the Superintendent and USHE, and designated on the master course list, maintained by the Superintendent and USHE.

(5)(a) Concurrent enrollment course offerings shall reflect the strengths and resources of the respective schools and USHE institutions and be based upon student needs.

(b) The number of courses selected shall be kept small enough to ensure coordinated statewide development and professional development activities for participating teachers.

(6) To provide for the focus of energy and resources on quality instruction in the concurrent enrollment program, program courses shall be limited to courses in:

(a) English;

(b) mathematics;

(c) fine arts;

(d) humanities;

(e) science;

(f) social science;

(g) world languages; and

(h) career and technical education.

(7) A Technology-intensive concurrent enrollment (TICE) course is a hybrid course, having a blend of different learning activities, available both in the classroom and online, or may be delivered exclusively online.

(8) A concurrent enrollment course shall be a course at the 1000 or 2000 level in postsecondary education, except for a 3000-level accelerated foreign language course, which may be approved as a concurrent enrollment course for eligible students.

(9) A concurrent enrollment course may not be approved if it is:

(a) a high school course that is typically offered in grade 9 or 10; or

(b) a postsecondary course below the 1000 level.

(10) The appropriate USHE institution shall take responsibility for course content, procedures, examinations, teaching materials, and program monitoring and all procedures and materials shall be consistent with Utah law, and shall ensure quality and comparability with courses offered on a college or university campus.

 

R277-713-5. Program Management and Delivery.

(1)(a) Concurrent enrollment courses and curriculum may be provided through live classroom instruction or by other means, including electronic communications.

(b) An LEA and a USHE institution shall design and implement courses to take full advantage of the most currently available educational technology.

(2) An LEA shall use a Superintendent-designated 11-digit course code for a concurrent enrollment course.

(3) An LEA and a USHE institution shall jointly align information technology systems with all individual student academic achievement data so that student information will be tracked through both education systems consistent with Section 53A-1-603.5.

 

R277-713-6. Faculty and Educator Requirements.

(1) An educator who is not employed by a USHE institution and teaches a concurrent enrollment course shall:

(a) be employed by an LEA;

(b) have secondary endorsements in each subject area in which they teach; and

(c) have a Level 4 mathematics endorsement if the educator teaches a mathematics concurrent enrollment course.

(2) An educator employed by an LEA who teaches a concurrent enrollment course shall be approved as an adjunct faculty member at the contracting USHE institution prior to teaching the concurrent enrollment course.

(3) High school educators who hold adjunct or part time faculty status with a USHE institution for the purpose of teaching concurrent enrollment courses shall be included as fully as possible in the academic life of the supervising academic department at the USHE institution.

(4) An LEA and a USHE institution shall share expertise and professional development, as necessary, to adequately prepare a teacher to teach in the concurrent enrollment program, including federal and state laws specific to student privacy and student records.

(5) A USHE institution that employs a faculty member who teaches in a high school has responsibility for ensuring and maintaining documentation that the faculty member has successfully completed a criminal background check, consistent with Section 53A-15-1503.

 

R277-713-7. Concurrent Enrollment Funding and Use of Concurrent Enrollment Funds.

(1) Program funds shall be allocated in accordance with Section 53A-15-1707.

(2) Program funds allocated to LEAs may not be used for any other program or purpose, except as provided in Section 53A-17a-105.5.

(3) Concurrent enrollment funding may not be used to fund a parent- or student-initiated college-level course at an institution of higher education.

(4) The Superintendent may not distribute concurrent enrollment funds to an LEA for reimbursement of a concurrent enrollment course:

(a) that is not on the master course list;

(b) for a student that has exceeded 30 semester hours of concurrent enrollment for the school year;

(c) for a concurrent enrollment course repeated by a student; or

(d) taken by a student:

(i) who has received a diploma;

(ii) whose class has graduated; or

(iii) who has participated in graduation exercises.

(5)(a) An LEA shall receive a pro-rated amount of the funds appropriated for concurrent enrollment according to the number of semester hours successfully completed by students registered through the LEA in the prior year compared to the state total of completed concurrent enrollment hours.

(b) Successfully completed means that a student received USHE credit for the course.

(6) An LEA's use of state funds for concurrent enrollment is limited to the following:

(a) aid in professional development of adjunct faculty in cooperation with the participating USHE institution;

(b) assistance with delivery costs for distance learning programs;

(c) participation in the costs of LEA personnel who work with the program;

(d) student textbooks and other instructional materials;

(e) fee waivers for costs or expenses related to concurrent enrollment for fee waiver eligible students under R277-407;

(f) purchases by LEAs of classroom equipment required to conduct concurrent enrollment courses; and

(g) other uses approved in writing by the Superintendent consistent with the law and purposes of this rule.

(7) An LEA that receives program funds shall provide the Superintendent with the following:

(a) end-of-year expenditures reports; and

(b) an annual report regarding supervisory services and professional development provided by a USHE institution.

(8) Appropriate reimbursement may be verified at any time by an audit.

 

R277-713-8. Student Tuition and Fees.

(1) A concurrent enrollment program student may be charged partial tuition and program-related fees, in accordance with Section 53A-15-1706.

(2) Postsecondary tuition and participation fees charged to a concurrent enrollment student are not fees, as defined in R277-407, and do not qualify for a fee waiver under R277-407.

(3)(a) All costs related to concurrent enrollment classes that are not tuition and participation fees are subject to a fee waiver consistent with R277-407.

(b) Concurrent enrollment costs subject to fee waiver may include consumables, lab fees, copying, material costs, and textbooks required for the course.

(4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), an LEA shall be responsible for fee waivers.

(b) An agreement between a USHE institution and an LEA may address the responsibility for fee waivers.

 

R277-713-9. Annual Contracts and Other Student Instruction Issues.

(1) An LEA and a USHE institution that plan to collaborate to offer a concurrent enrollment course shall enter into an annual contract for the upcoming school year by no later than May 30.

(2) An LEA shall provide the Superintendent a copy of each annual contract entered into between the LEA and a USHE institution for the upcoming school year by no later than May 30.

(3) An LEA and a USHE institution shall use the standard contract language developed by the Superintendent and USHE.

 

KEY: students, curricula, higher education

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 26, 2013]2016

Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-401[(3)]; 53A-1-402(1)(c); 53A-15-101; 53A-15-101.5; 53A-17a-120.5