The Board of Trustees desires to provide opportunities for eligible district students to enroll concurrently in courses offered at postsecondary institutions in order to foster individual student achievement, increase opportunities for students to complete college preparatory course requirements or career technical education preparation, and prepare students for a smooth transition into college by providing exposure to the collegiate environment.
(cf. 6143 - Courses of Study)
(cf. 6172 - Gifted and Talented Student Program)
(cf. 6178 - Career Technical Education)
(cf. 6178.1 - Work Experience Education)
When it is determined that the postsecondary course in which the student intends to enroll is substantially equivalent to a course provided by the district, the student may receive credit toward high school graduation requirements in addition to credit received from the college.
(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)
(cf. 6146.11 - Alternative Credits Toward Graduation)
Approval of Concurrent Enrollment
The Board may approve a limited number of students of any age or grade level to apply for part-time or full-time concurrent enrollment in a community college or four-year college when it is determined to be in the student's best interest and the student is adequately prepared for such coursework.
Upon recommendation of the principal and with parent/guardian consent, the Board may authorize a student to apply for attendance at a community college during any session or term as a special part-time or full-time student and to undertake one or more courses of instruction offered at the community college level. (Education Code 48800)
Within the enrollment limits and exceptions allowed by law, the principal may recommend a student for community college summer session if that student demonstrates adequate preparation in the discipline to be studied and exhausts all opportunities to enroll in an equivalent course, if any, at his/her school of attendance. (Education Code 48800)
(cf. 6162.52 - High School Exit Examination)
Any student's parent/guardian may petition the Board to authorize full-time attendance at a community college if he/she believes the student would benefit from advanced scholastic or career technical work that would be available. (Education Code 48800.5)
If the Board denies a request for special part-time or full-time enrollment at a community college for a student who is identified as highly gifted and talented as defined in Education Code 52201, the Board shall issue its written recommendation and the reasons for the denial within 60 days. The written recommendation and denial shall be issued at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting that falls at least 30 days after the request has been submitted. (Education Code 48800, 48800.5)
Program Evaluation
The Superintendent or designee shall regularly report to the Board regarding the number of district students participating in the concurrent enrollment option, their success in completing in postsecondary courses, and any impact on their achievement in district courses.
(cf. 0500 - Accountability)
(cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment)
(cf. 6190 - Evaluation of the Instructional Program)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
46145-46147 Minimum day, high school
48800-48802 Enrollment of gifted students in community college
51225.3 Alternative means of satisfying graduation requirements
52200-52212 Gifted and talented education program
76000-76002 Enrollment in community college
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Community Colleges System: http://www.cccco.edu
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
California Postsecondary Education Commission: http://www.cpec.ca.gov
California State University: http://www.calstate.edu
Foundation for California Community Colleges, Early College High School Initiative: http://www.foundationccc.org/ECHS
University of California: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu
Policy SOUTHERN TRINITY JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 14, 2012 Mad River, California