Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (Dual Credit Courses)
by Rich Dutcher
November 26, 2008
POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT
In order to assist students and their parents or guardians in
making knowledgeable decisions regarding participation in this
program, the following guidelines are presented:
1. Students must be high school juniors and seniors or sophomores identified as gifted and talented to be eligible. Any student anticipating enrollment in a post secondary course under this act must complete and submit an application form with the intent to enroll in said course for the ensuing school year. Summer school courses are not included in the program.
2. Students may enroll in any participating institution of higher learning under the control of the State Board of Regents, an area school, or an accredited private institution as defined in Section 261.0 sub section 5 of the Iowa Code.
3. Failure from any post secondary course will result in a failing grade being recorded on the transcript and computed in the grade point average.
4. Payment will be made by Ogden Community School District to the post secondary institution for tuition, textbooks, materials and fees upon successful completion of the course. Students will be required to purchase equipment that becomes the property of the students.
5. Parents or guardians will be required to furnish transportation to and from the eligible post secondary institution.
6. Support services in the form of counseling will be available to students at Ogden as well as the post secondary institution. These services will include academic, social and emotional counseling related to participation under this act.
7. Students will be responsible for scheduling post secondary course(s) in a manner which does not conflict with their schedule at Ogden High School.
8. A student may not enroll in a post secondary course when a comparable course is available at OgdenHigh School. The administration reserves the right to determine acceptability of courses as provided under this act and very much encourages students to seek prior approval before enrolling in such courses.
