14 Del. Admin. Code § 506-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 506-3.0 - District Policy Requirement

3.1 School districts and secondary charter schools shall develop policies for dual enrollment and the awarding of dual credit that at a minimum meet the following criteria:

3.1.1 All courses for which dual credit is awarded shall incorporate any applicable state content standards;

3.1.2 All courses for which dual credit is awarded shall be taken at or through an articulation agreement with an accredited postsecondary institution except for AP or IB courses;

3.1.3 All students shall be provided information regarding dual enrollment and the awarding of dual credit opportunities;

3.1.4 All eligible students, as determined in the articulation agreement, shall have access to dual credit and dual enrollment courses;

3.1.5 Funding sources such as College Board waivers or other grants shall be identified as well as the procedures for applying and the procedures for the awarding of such funds or waivers. No student shall be denied access to dual credit or dual enrollment courses because of the student's or family's inability to pay;

3.1.6 All students shall be notified of any resources to help pay for dual enrollment courses;

3.1.7 Students shall have multiple points of access for dual credit and dual enrollment courses including, but not limited to, courses offered on the high school campus, courses offered on the postsecondary institution campus, courses offered online, or a combination of any of the above;

3.1.8 Any school district seeking to contract with an out-of-state institution to offer dual credit courses shall seek an institutional review by the Delaware Higher Education Office prior to executing the contract;

3.1.9 All courses for which dual credit is awarded through an accredited postsecondary institution shall be taught by an approved dual credit instructor;

3.1.10 Any course that offers dual credit shall have the prior approval for the awarding of dual credit by the principal or the principal's designee of the high school in which the credit is to be awarded; and

3.1.11 Dual enrollment and dual credit shall be included in the Student Success Plan (SSP), as required in 14 DE Admin. Code 505, for students electing to participate.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 506-3.0

26 DE Reg. 835 (4/1/2023) (final)