File:  IHCDA-R - Concurrent Enrollment

(Procedure for students seeking to enroll in post secondary courses)

Courses must be on the approved class list provided by the institute of higher learning and must be sequential, year-long courses.  Each semester of the course must be three to four semester hours or the equivalent and must count towards a degree or certificate from the institute of higher learning.  Students must attend classes at the institute of higher learning's campus during the regularly scheduled meeting time of the class.  No independent studies will be permitted. Credit will be denied for courses which do not meet graduation requirements in subject content or grade

1.  Academic plan of study

The qualified student shall establish, in consultation with a high school counselor, an academic plan of study that describes all of the courses (including postsecondary courses) the student intends to complete to satisfy the Board's high school graduation requirements.  Prior to the qualified student's enrollment in a postsecondary course, the principal or counselor shall review and approve the student's academic plan of study in accordance with applicable State Board of Education rules.

2.  Application

The qualified student shall complete the district's concurrent enrollment application form and submit it to the counseling department at least 60 days prior to the end of the academic term immediately preceding the term of the student's proposed enrollment in a postsecondary course. The principal may waive the 60 day requirement at his or her discretion.

The principal shall approve or disapprove the student's application in accordance with this regulation's accompanying policy and shall notify the student of the decision.  The decision of the principal shall be final.

The requested postsecondary course(s) on the student's application shall be consistent with the student's approved academic plan of study.

Adopted August 22, 1995

Revised:  March 25, 2014

CROSS REF.:  IKF, Graduation Requirements