005.01.10 Ark. Code R. 009
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, October, 2024
Rule 005.01.10-009 - Governing Concurrent College and High School Credit for Students Who Have Completed Eighth Grade1.0 PURPOSE1.01 The purpose of these rules is to establish the requirements and procedures concerning concurrent college and high school credit for students who have completed the eighth grade.2.0 REGULATORY AUTHORITY2.01 These rules shall be known as the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Concurrent College and High School Credit for Students Who Have Completed the Eighth Grade.2.02 These rules are enacted pursuant to the authority of the State Board of Education under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-105 and Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-223.3.0 DEFINITIONS3.01 A student who "has successfully completed the eighth grade" is a student who has been promoted to the ninth grade.3.02 A student in grades 9-12 is considered "enrolled" in a public secondary school so long as he/she is counted for average daily membership of the school pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2303(3)(C).3.03 "Private institution" is defined as an institution of higher education accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, or North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.4.0 ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE4.01 Any student who is enrolled in grades 9-12 in an Arkansas public school shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or university, or private institution in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the college or university.4.02 Any public school student in grades 9-12 who enrolls in and successfully completes a course(s) offered by a publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or university, or private institution shall be entitled to receive both high school and college grades and credit (credit earned by CLEP examination may not be counted as high school credit) toward graduation, as outlined in these regulations.4.03 Students must comply with applicable enrollment or graduation requirements of the public high school.4.04 Three semester hours of college credit taken by a student in grades 9-12 at a publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or university, or private institution shall be the equivalent of one-half unit of high school credit.4.05 College credit earned at a publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or university or private institution by an eligible student shall be counted by the high school toward graduation, including credit earned through summer terms.4.06 The student shall be responsible for all costs of higher education courses taken for concurrent college credit.5.0 2010-2011 PILOT PROJECT5.01 For the 2010-2011 school year only, three semester hours of college credit taken by a public school student in grade 12 at a publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or university, or private institution shall be the equivalent of one unit of high school credit in the same subject area which shall count toward high school graduation.5.02 For the 2010-2011 school year, a student in grade 12 who possesses an ACT score of 17 or 18 may enroll in developmental education courses in English, reading or mathematics at a publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or university, or private institution. 5.02.1 A three-semester hour developmental education course shall be the equivalent of one-half unit of credit for a high school career focus elective.5.02.2 Public school students in grade 12 who successfully complete developmental education courses in English, reading and/or mathematics and who have an exit exam score of 19 or higher on the ACT or an equivalent measure in that subject area will meet minimum state requirements for placement in college-level courses upon admission to a publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or university, or private institution.5.02.3 If an Arkansas public college or university or private institution requires a course placement score greater than a score of 19 on the ACT or an equivalent measure, the public school student in grade 12 must meet that institution's admissions/placement requirements.5.02.4 Public school students in grade 12 who are enrolled in developmental education courses will not be counted for higher education funding purposes.5.03 Participation in this pilot program is voluntary. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require Arkansas public schools, publicly supported community colleges, technical colleges, four-year colleges or universities, or private institutions to participate in this pilot program.5.04 This pilot program will be reviewed by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. In July 2011, the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education shall present its findings to the Arkansas State Board of Education.005.01.10 Ark. Code R. 009