GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

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Utah State Code
Utah State Board of Regents Rule, R 165, Concurrent Enrollment
Utah State Office of Education Rule on Concurrent Enrollment
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Concurrent Enrollment General Information

What is Concurrent Enrollment?

A concurrent enrollment class is an SLCC college level class offered to high school students for high school and SLCC college credit. Concurrent enrollment students register for the class at both the high school and SLCC.While students earn high school credit, they also earn SLCC credit which is recorded on a permanent college transcript. Through this program, students will be able to enroll in certain introductory-level SLCC courses offered on their high school campuses during their regular school day.

Why Take Concurrent Enrollment?

• Students get a head start on college courses.
• Duplication of classes is reduced, shortening the time necessary to earn a college degree.
• Students can develop study habits and critical thinking skills essential to college success.
• Courses facilitate transition from high school to college.
• Parents and students save money.New challenges are added to the senior year.
• Undecided students can determine if college is right for them.

Who is eligible to take SLCC Concurrent Enrollment?

High school seniors and some well-prepared juniors who have successfully completed the prerequisite high school course work and SLCC placement testing are eligible to register for concurrent enrollment courses.  Our experience suggests that a student with a minimum of a “B” grade point average and the motivation to work hard can succeed in SLCC course work. This program is designed to meet the needs of most college-bound students who are seeking an academically challenging course of study.

Same Credit, No Tuition

Because school districts receive funds for the cost of instruction and facilities, concurrent enrollment classes at high schools are offered to students with no tuition payment. Concurrent enrollment students pay a one-time admission application fee. Students who choose to come to the College campus during high school as Early Enrollment Students must pay full tuition and fees. (A standard 3-credit hour class such as English would cost approximately $398 at SLCC.) Full tuition is required because the College must support all on-campus costs for instruction and facilities.

How Difficult are Concurrent Enrollment Classes?

The standards are equivalent to those of the same course taught on campus. Compared to high school classes, concurrent enrollment classes will go into greater depth, require more work and offer greater challenge. They may make considerable demands on a student’s ability to conceptualize, understand hidden meanings and draw conclusions from reading and research. These are the same challenges that a student accepts when enrolling in a college or university. Students taking these courses should be prepared for rigorous academic work. Parents should understand that their student could experience more stringent grading standards than those to which they may be accustomed.

What SLCC Concurrent Enrollment Classes are Offered at My High School?

Concurrent enrollment offerings vary from school to school. Take that first step and check your high school class schedule to find out which concurrent enrollment courses are available at your school or contact theSalt Lake Community CollegeConcurrent Enrollment Office(801)957-4760or visit our website:www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment

Who Teaches Concurrent Enrollment at the high schools?

High school instructors who meet SLCC hiring requirements for adjunct faculty teach the concurrent enrollment courses. College faculty and full-time liaisons closely supervise and work with course instructors. Concurrent enrollment courses are a part of the high school instructor’s normal teaching load. The courses taught at high schools are the same as the courses taught on SLCC campuses. Course curriculum, text books, assignments, exams and grading requirements are comparable.

Which colleges and universities accept SLCC Concurrent Enrollment credit?

All concurrent enrollment courses will count toward a degree at Salt Lake Community College as major, general education or elective credit. Colleges and universities in the Utah System of Higher Education, BYU, the University of Phoenix and Westminster College also accept Concurrent Enrollment credit as if the classes were taken on campus. The university determines the application of transfer credit. There is no guarantee that Concurrent Enrollment classes will satisfy general education or major requirements at other institutions. It is recommended that students transferring SLCC credit seek academic advising at the college or university they plan to attend. Students who complete an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Arts (AA) degree at SLCC may transfer that degree to any college or university. An associate degree satisfies the basic lower division general education requirements of a bachelor’s degree. Students entering a university after completing an associate degree may be required to take specific prerequisite courses before registering for upper division classes in their majors.

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Utah State Code

53A-15-101. Higher education courses in the public schools -- Cooperation between public and higher education.

(1) The State Board of Education in collaboration with the State Board of Regents shall implement:

(a) a curriculum program and delivery system which allows students the option to complete high school graduation requirements and prepares them 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 at an earlier time;

(b) a program of selected college credit courses in general and applied technology education which would be made available in cooperation with the State Board of Regents, as resources allow, through concurrent enrollment with one or more of the state's institutions of higher education;

(c) a course of study for a student who decides to continue on through the twelfth grade that would allow the student to take courses necessary to graduate from high school, and at the student's option, to become better prepared for the world of work, or complete selected college level courses corresponding to the first year of course work at a university, college, or community college in the state system of higher education; and

(d) a program for advanced placement which permits students to earn high school credits while qualifying to take advanced placement examinations for college credit.

(2) The delivery system and curriculum program shall be designed and implemented to take full advantage of the most current available educational technology.

(3) The State Board of Regents shall adopt rules to ensure the following:

(a) early high school graduates who are academically prepared and meet college admission requirements may be enrolled in one of the state's institutions of higher education;

(b) college credit courses are taught in high school concurrent enrollment or advanced placement programs by college or university faculty or public school educators under the following conditions:

(i) public school educators in concurrent enrollment programs must first be approved as adjunct faculty and supervised by a state institution of higher education;

(ii) teaching is done through live classroom instruction or telecommunications; and

(iii) course content, procedures, and teaching materials in concurrent enrollment programs are approved by the appropriate department or program at an institution of higher education in order to ensure quality and comparability with courses offered on college and university campuses; and

(c) college credits obtained under this section shall be accepted for transfer of credit purposes as if they had been obtained at any public institution of higher education within the state system.

(4) 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 graduation on the same basis as courses taught at an institution of higher education to which the credits are submitted.

(5) The State Board of Education shall provide students in the public schools with the option of accelerating their educational program and graduating at the conclusion of the eleventh grade.

(6) (a) The State Board of Education and State Board of Regents shall work in close cooperation in developing, implementing, and evaluating the program established under this section.

(b) (i) Each high school shall receive its proportional share of concurrent enrollment monies appropriated or allocated pursuant to Section 53A-17a-120 based upon the hours of higher education course work undertaken by students at the school under Subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c) as compared to the state total.

(ii) School districts shall contract with institutions of higher education to provide the higher education services required under this section.

(iii) (A) Higher education tuition and fees may not be charged for participation in this program, except that each institution within the state's higher education system may charge a one-time per student per institution admissions application fee for concurrent enrollment course credit offered by the institution.

(B) Payment of the fee under Subsection (6)(b)(iii)(A) satisfies the general admissions application fee requirement for a full-time or part-time student at an institution so that no additional admissions application fee may be charged by the institution.

Amended by Chapter 221, 2003 General Session

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Utah State Board of Regents Rule, R 165, Concurrent Enrollment

R165, Concurrent Enrollment

R165-1. Definitions

1.1. "Concurrent Enrollment" is enrollment in college courses, for dual high school and college credit, by public high school students who continue to be enrolled as high school students and counted in Average Daily Membership. It exists when college enrollment occurs pursuant to contractual arrangements between a school district and a USHE credit-granting institution. Higher education reporting mechanisms will provide separate categories for student credit hours generated according to source of direct instructional costs. Concurrent enrollment is distinct from Early College Admission.

1.2. “USHE” is the Utah System of Higher Education, governed by the Utah State Board of Regents.

1.3. "Contractual Basis" In these cases, the school district and credit-granting higher education institution negotiate all aspects of the concurrent enrollment annual contract, including course location, instructor, and funding arrangements.

1.4. "Non Contractual Basis" In these cases, the student continues to enroll full-time in high school but elects at his or her own initiative to pursue college coursework. The student is responsible for all expenses associated with college enrollment.

1.5. "Early College Admission" is enrollment in college courses for credit by high school students who have left high school prior to graduation (no longer counted in Average Daily Membership). Concurrent enrollment policies and funding mechanisms do not apply to early college admission enrollment. Early college admission enrollments are reported as regular enrollments by USHE credit-granting institutions.

R165-2. Purpose of Concurrent Enrollment

The purpose of concurrent enrollment is to provide an option for prepared high school students to take courses necessary to graduate from high school, and at the student’s option, to become better prepared for the world of work or complete selected college-level courses corresponding to the first year of coursework at a USHE institution leading to program completion or a degree. (53A-15-101)

2.1. High Quality. Concurrent enrollment in its various forms should provide high quality college-level academic, career and technical education opportunities to qualified high school students. This purpose must take precedence over such issues as economic expediency or acceleration of the high school or college experience.

2.2 Limited Applicability. Course registration and the awarding of USHE institution credit for concurrent enrollment courses are the province of colleges and universities governed by USHE policies. Concurrent enrollment offerings shall be limited to courses in English, mathematics, fine arts, humanities, science, social science, world languages, health and career and technical education. The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) and the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) will jointly approve courses that are added to a master list. Only courses taken from the master list shall be reimbursed from state concurrent enrollment funds.

2.3. Secondary School Experience. Utah high schools are encouraged to provide a challenging and productive secondary school experience, particularly in the senior year, and to provide transition courses that can prepare students for success in post-secondary education.

2.4. Qualitative Safeguards. It is important that college instruction offered in the high school setting has qualitative safeguards to preserve the rigor and standards of college requirements. In harmony with Regents’ policies, the responsibility for qualitative safeguards rests with the USHE institution granting the college credit for the course.

2.5. Advanced Placement. It is not the intent of the concurrent enrollment program to compete with or displace the Advanced Placement program.

R165-3. References

3.1. Utah Code §53A-15-101. Higher Education Courses in the Public Schools—Cooperation between Public and Higher Education

3.2. Utah Code §53A-17A-120. Appropriation for Accelerated Learning Programs

3.3. Utah Code §53B-1-103. Establishment of State Board of Regents—Powers and Authority

3.4. Utah Code §53B-6-103. Cooperation with Nonmember Institutions within the State

3.5. Utah Education Policy R277-713. Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students in College Courses

3.6. Utah Education Policy R277-407. 

R165-4. Students

4.1. Student Status. Students must be enrolled in public high school and have high school student status before and throughout enrollment in concurrent enrollment courses. Courses taken by students who have received a diploma, whose class has graduated, or who have participated in graduation exercises are not eligible for concurrent enrollment funding.

4.2. Eligibility Requirements. Local schools and USHE credit-granting institutions shall jointly establish the student eligibility requirements. To predict a successful experience, these requirements may include, among others:

4.2.1. junior or senior standing, sophomores by exception;

4.2.2. a grade point average, ACT score, or a placement score which predicts success (generally considered to be a B average or ACT score of 22 or higher);

4.2.3. complete specific discipline requirements (both high school and college/university) before enrolling;

4.2.4. supportive letters of recommendation; and

4.2.5. approval of high school and college officials.

4.3. Identification of Eligible Students. Students wishing to participate in concurrent enrollment should meet eligibility requirements. Local schools have the primary responsibility for identifying students who are eligible to participate.

4.4. Career and Technical Education Programs. Students interested in career and technical education concurrent enrollment should be enrolled according to eligibility requirements determined jointly by the public schools and USHE credit-granting institutions.

R165-5. Concurrent Enrollment Offerings

In general, concurrent enrollment offerings should be limited to a manageable number of courses in English, mathematics, fine arts, humanities, science, social science, world languages, health, and career and technical programs which allow a focus of energy and resources on quality instruction in these courses. There may be a greater variety of courses in the career and technical education area. The number of courses will be kept small enough to assure coordinated statewide development and training activities for participating teachers and transferability of credit from institution to institution.

5.1. Choice of Courses. The courses chosen should provide introductory level coursework in general education, career and technical education, or pre-major courses. Concurrent enrollment courses must assist students toward post-secondary certificates or degrees. Course selection criteria and the specific course subject list will be developed jointly by OCHE and the USOE.

5.2. Strengths, Resources, and Need. Courses selected should reflect the strengths and resources of the respective schools and USHE credit-granting institutions and be based on student need. Course content, procedures, examinations, teaching materials, and program monitoring shall be the responsibility of the appropriate USHE credit-granting institution, shall be consistent with Utah law, and shall ensure quality and comparability with courses offered on the USHE credit-granting institution campus.

R165-6. Credit

6.1. Permanent College Transcript. Participation in concurrent enrollment begins a student's college experience and a permanent college transcript. In contrast to the Advanced Placement program, where college credit is granted upon successful completion of a national examination (and no record is kept on the student's college transcript if the exam is not passed), registration for concurrent enrollment constitutes a commitment to enter the final course grade on the student's permanent college record, regardless of the results. Further, credit is earned by performance and participation throughout the class, rather than by an exit examination alone.

6.2. Credit Hours Earned. Individual students will be permitted to earn up to 30 semester hours of college credits per year through contractual concurrent enrollment. Credits in excess of 30 must be on a non contractual basis.

6.3. USHE Credit. Course registration and the awarding of USHE institution credit for concurrent enrollment courses are the province of USHE credit-granting institutions. Private institutions are not governed by geographic locations but are encouraged to consult with USHE institutions when sponsoring off campus concurrent enrollment programs.

6.4. Transferability. Credit earned through the concurrent enrollment program shall be transferable from one USHE credit-granting institution to another. Therefore, transferability should be considered when selecting courses. Students should be encouraged to seek advice from a college academic adviser to make course choices that will meet the student’s educational goals.

R165-7. Tuition, Fees, and Other Charges

7.1. Tuition and Fees. Tuition or fees may not be charged to high school students for participation in this program consistent with §53A-15-101(6)(b).

7.2. Admissions Fee. Students may be assessed a one-time admissions application fee per credit-granting institution. Payment of the admissions fee satisfies the general admissions application fee requirement for a full-time or part-time student at an institution so that no additional admissions application fee may be charged by the credit-granting institution.

7.3. Fee Waivers. 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. All students’ costs 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. The school district/school shall be responsible for these waivers. The contract between the USHE credit-granting institution and the district may address the responsibility for fee waivers. The district may withhold concurrent enrollment funds to cover fee waiver costs.

R165-8. Location and Delivery

Concurrent enrollment courses shall be offered at the most appropriate location using the most appropriate delivery method for the course content, the faculty, and the students involved. Instruction normally occurs during the school day with students released from regular high school coursework to participate in concurrent enrollment.

8.1. Students within Commuting Distance. Qualified students residing within commuting distance of a USHE credit-granting institution are encouraged to pursue their concurrent enrollment study on the institution campus. However, this does not preclude high school programs within that area.

8.2. Students Not within Commuting Distance. Qualified students not residing near a USHE credit-granting institution may be provided college instruction in their local high school or other appropriate sites using the most current available education technology, visiting regular college faculty, or approved adjunct college faculty.

8.3. First Right of Refusal. The local USHE institution will be given the first opportunity to provide the concurrent enrollment course. If the local institution chooses not to offer the approved concurrent enrollment course, another USHE institution may be invited to provide the course.  The local USHE institution should respond to requests in a reasonable time frame.

8.4. Exceptions to Geographic Service Delivery.  Courses delivered through technology are exceptions to the geographic service area concept.

R165-9. Faculty

9.1. Selection of Adjunct Faculty. Nomination of adjunct faculty is the joint responsibility of the participating local school district(s) and the participating USHE credit-granting institution. Final approval of the adjunct faculty will be determined by the appropriate department at the college or university at the USHE credit-granting institution. Selection criteria for adjunct faculty teaching concurrent enrollment courses should be the same as those criteria applied to other adjunct faculty appointments in specific departments.

9.2. Criminal Background Checks. USHE institution adjunct faculty beginning their USHE employment in the 2005-06 school year who are not K-12 teachers and who have significant unsupervised access to K-12 students shall complete a criminal background check consistent with §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.

9.3. Faculty Development. High school teachers who hold adjunct faculty status with a USHE institution for the purpose of teaching concurrent enrollment courses should be included as fully as possible in the academic life of the supervising academic department. USHE institutions jointly with secondary schools shall initiate faculty development and share expertise in providing in-service training, including appropriate workshop experiences prior to offering of concurrent enrollment courses, on-site monitoring, and continuing education in the content area. Adjunct faculty should be prepared with knowledge of federal and state laws specific to student privacy and student records.

R165-10. Concurrent Enrollment Coordinating Committee

10.1. Committee Membership. The Commissioner of Higher Education and the State Superintendent shall appoint a Concurrent Enrollment Coordinating Committee composed of an equal number of higher education and public education administrators to coordinate concurrent enrollment activities.

10.2. Committee Responsibilities. The committee shall:

10.2.1. develop a list of approved courses for concurrent enrollment in consultation with college/university academic departments;

10.2.2. advise the two governing boards regarding in-service training and professional development programs; and

10.2.3. oversee the research and evaluation of concurrent enrollment practices in Utah. Research studies should be designed to assess student selection procedures, student success and rate of progress, quality of instruction and academic preparation of instructors, and relative costs and benefits of concurrent enrollment programs.

R165-11. Funding

11.1. Source of Funds. A portion of the state funds appropriated for accelerated learning programs shall be allocated to concurrent enrollment programs. Each school shall receive a pro-rated amount according to the number of semester hours of successful college credit earned by students in that school. Successfully completed means that a student received USHE credit for the course.

11.2. Appropriation of Funds. A school participating in a concurrent enrollment program offered pursuant to §53A-15-101, shall receive on a per student basis up to $50 per semester hour for each hour of higher education coursework undertaken. Districts shall spend monies for these programs according to rules established by the State Board of Education, R277-713.

11.3. Funds Flow. Appropriated funds, pursuant to §53A-15-101, should flow to the districts and from there to the USHE credit-granting institutions according to the level of costs borne by each as determined by the concurrent enrollment contract.

11.4. Shared Costs. Some portion of program costs will be borne by each of the participating parties: the school district, the USHE credit-granting institution, and the student.

R165-12. Annual Contracts

12.1. General Concurrent Enrollment Contracts. Collaborating school districts and USHE credit-granting institutions will negotiate annual contracts for administrative and instructional support of concurrent enrollment courses. The contracts should include

12.1.1. the courses offered;

12.1.2. the location of the instruction;

12.1.3. the teacher;

12.1.4. student eligibility requirements;

12.1.5. course outlines;

12.1.6. texts, and other materials as needed;

12.1.7. the administrative supervisory services, in-service education, and reporting mechanisms to be provided by each party to the contract;

12.1.8. a provision regarding parental permission for students to participate in concurrent enrollment classes, which includes notice to parents that participation in concurrent enrollment courses count toward a student’s college record/transcript;

12.1.9. a provision regarding the entity responsible for parent notification about concurrent enrollment purpose(s) and student and family protections; and

12.1.10. a provision for discussion and training, as necessary, to all concurrent enrollment instructors about student information, student records laws, and student confidentiality.

12.2. UCAT Contracts. The Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) is often in the position of providing instruction for high school students. Students may be sent to a UCAT location from the various school districts in the region for  “typical” concurrent enrollment courses. Under the following conditions, the UCAT could be a participant in the concurrent enrollment  contract between the school district and the college.

12.2.1. Concurrent Enrollment Contract. A concurrent enrollment contract (refer to 12.1)  must be in place between the school district and the USHE credit-granting institution covering the instruction being given at the UCAT campus.

12.2.2. UCAT Instruction and Costs. The credit-granting USHE institution contracts with the UCAT to provide the instruction. The instructional costs, or a portion thereof which could be transferred to the UCAT, should be clearly established in the concurrent enrollment contract.

 (Approved June 2, 2005)

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Utah State Office of Education Rule on Concurrent Enrollment

March 1, 2005

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 school district or charter school 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 a school district 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 a school district/public school. 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.

F. “USHE” means the Utah System of Higher Education.

G. “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 which directs the Board to adopt rules for accelerated learning programs, 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. Local schools and USHE institutions shall jointly establish student eligibility  requirements which shall be sufficiently selective to predict a successful experience.

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

C. 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).

R277-713-4. Courses and Student Participation.

A. Course registration and the awarding of USHE institution credit for concurrent enrollment courses are the province of colleges and universities governed by USHE policies.

B. 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. However, there may be a greater variety of courses in the career technical education area. Concurrent Enrollment courses should assist students toward post-secondary degrees.

C. 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.

D. Only courses taken from a master list maintained by the Curriculum Section at the USOE shall be reimbursed from state concurrent enrollment funds. Courses may be added or deleted from the master list with adequate notice to teachers at USHE institutions and public schools.

E. 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 school district or charter school concurrent enrollment administrator. Concurrent enrollment funding is not intended for unilateral parent/student initiated college attendance or course-taking.

F. 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 training activities for participating teachers.

G. Course content, procedures, examinations, teaching materials, and program monitoring shall be the responsibility of the appropriate USHE institution, shall be consistent with Utah law, and shall ensure quality and comparability with courses offered on the college or university campus.

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

R277-713-5. Program Delivery.

A. Schools within the USHE that grant higher education/college credit may participate in the concurrent enrollment program.

B. 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, consistent with Section 53A-17a-120(2)(a). 

C. The delivery system and curriculum program shall be designed and implemented to take full advantage of the most current available educational technology.

D. Courses taken by students who have received a diploma, whose class has graduated or who have participated in graduation exercises are not eligible for concurrent enrollment funding. Senior students shall complete reimbursable concurrent enrollment courses prior to their graduation or participation in graduation exercises.

E. Concurrent enrollment is intended primarily for students in their last two years of high school. Attendance by younger students shall be approved by both the public school and the USHE institution.

F. State reimbursement to school districts for concurrent enrollment courses may not exceed 30 semester hours per student per year.

G. Public schools/school districts 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. Tuition or fees may not be charged to high school students for participation in this program consistent with Section 53A-15-101(6)(b)(iii).

B. Students may be assessed a one-time enrollment charge per institution.

C. 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.

D. All students’ costs 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.

E. The school district/school shall be responsible for these waivers. The agreement between the USHE institution and the district may address the responsibility for fee waivers. The district may withhold concurrent enrollment funds to cover fee waiver costs.

F. Credit:

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

(2) 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.

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

(4) Concurrent enrollment course credit shall count toward high school graduation requirements as well as for college credit.

R277-713-7. Faculty Requirements.

A. Nomination of adjunct faculty is the joint responsibility of the participating local school district(s) and the participating USHE institution. Final approval of the adjunct faculty shall be determined by the appropriate USHE institution.

B. USHE institution [adjunct ]faculty beginning their USHE employment in the  2005-06 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) USHE institutions and secondary schools shall share expertise and in-service training, 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. Each district 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 district 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 districts for repeated concurrent enrollment courses. Appropriate reimbursement may be verified at any reasonable time by USOE audit.

B. Each high school shall receive its proportional share of district concurrent enrollment monies allocated to the district pursuant to Section 53A-17a-120 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.

C. Funds allocated to school districts for concurrent enrollment shall not be used for any other program.

D. Colleges or universities shall receive concurrent enrollment funds from school districts based on the Annual Concurrent Enrollment Contract and applicable rules.

E. District use of state funds for concurrent enrollment is limited to the following:

(1) tuition for students as established by an agreement with the USHE institution;

(2) a share of the costs of supervision and monitoring by USHE institution employees according to the annual contractual agreement;

(3) aid in staff development of adjunct faculty in cooperation with the participating USHE institution;

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

(5) participation in the costs of district or school personnel who work with the program;

(6) student textbooks and other instructional materials; and

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

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

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

A. Collaborating school districts/public schools 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, in-service education, and reporting mechanisms to be provided by each party to the contract.

B. The annual concurrent enrollment agreement between a USHE institution and a school/school district or charter school 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 count 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.

C. This rule shall be effective on the date posted with the Division of Administrative Rules, and shall apply to students who enroll in course work beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, and continuing thereafter.

KEY: students, curricula, higher education

March 18, 2005

Art X Sec 3 Notice of Continuation September 12, 2002

53A-17a-120

53A-1-402(1)(c)

53A-1-401(3)