(a) A concurrent credit course must meet the following requirements:(1) The course must be a course offered by an institution of higher education in this state that is:(A) Approved through the institution of higher education's normal process; and(B) Listed in the institution of higher education's catalog;(2) The course content and instruction must meet the same standards and adopt the same learning outcomes as those developed for a course taught on the campus of the institution of higher education, including without limitation:(A) The administration of any departmental exams applicable to the course; and(B) The use of substantially the same book and syllabus as is used at the college level;(3) The course must be taught by an instructor with the qualifications required under § 6-16-1203;(4) The institution of higher education offering the course must:(A) Provide to the course instructor staff development, supervision, and evaluation; and(B) (i) Provide the students enrolled in the course with: (a) Academic guidance counseling; and (b) The opportunity to utilize the on-campus library or other academic resources of the institution of higher education.(ii) This subdivision (a)(4) shall not preclude institutions of higher education from collaborating to meet the requirements of this subdivision (a)(4);(5) To be eligible to enroll in a concurrent credit course, the student must:(A) Be admitted by the institution of higher education; and(B) Meet all of the prerequisites for the course in which he or she is enrolled; and(6) (A) Credit for the concurrent credit course may only be awarded by the institution of higher education offering the course.(B) This subdivision (a)(6) shall not preclude institutions of higher education from collaborating to provide the course and award course credit.
(1) The course must be a course offered by an institution of higher education in this state that is:(A) Approved through the institution of higher education's normal process; and(B) Listed in the institution of higher education's catalog;
(A) Approved through the institution of higher education's normal process; and
(B) Listed in the institution of higher education's catalog;
(2) The course content and instruction must meet the same standards and adopt the same learning outcomes as those developed for a course taught on the campus of the institution of higher education, including without limitation:(A) The administration of any departmental exams applicable to the course; and(B) The use of substantially the same book and syllabus as is used at the college level;
(A) The administration of any departmental exams applicable to the course; and
(B) The use of substantially the same book and syllabus as is used at the college level;
(3) The course must be taught by an instructor with the qualifications required under § 6-16-1203;
(4) The institution of higher education offering the course must:(A) Provide to the course instructor staff development, supervision, and evaluation; and(B) (i) Provide the students enrolled in the course with: (a) Academic guidance counseling; and (b) The opportunity to utilize the on-campus library or other academic resources of the institution of higher education.(ii) This subdivision (a)(4) shall not preclude institutions of higher education from collaborating to meet the requirements of this subdivision (a)(4);
(A) Provide to the course instructor staff development, supervision, and evaluation; and
(B) (i) Provide the students enrolled in the course with: (a) Academic guidance counseling; and (b) The opportunity to utilize the on-campus library or other academic resources of the institution of higher education.(ii) This subdivision (a)(4) shall not preclude institutions of higher education from collaborating to meet the requirements of this subdivision (a)(4);
(i) Provide the students enrolled in the course with: (a) Academic guidance counseling; and (b) The opportunity to utilize the on-campus library or other academic resources of the institution of higher education.
(a) Academic guidance counseling; and
(b) The opportunity to utilize the on-campus library or other academic resources of the institution of higher education.
(ii) This subdivision (a)(4) shall not preclude institutions of higher education from collaborating to meet the requirements of this subdivision (a)(4);
(5) To be eligible to enroll in a concurrent credit course, the student must:(A) Be admitted by the institution of higher education; and(B) Meet all of the prerequisites for the course in which he or she is enrolled; and
(A) Be admitted by the institution of higher education; and
(B) Meet all of the prerequisites for the course in which he or she is enrolled; and
(6) (A) Credit for the concurrent credit course may only be awarded by the institution of higher education offering the course.(B) This subdivision (a)(6) shall not preclude institutions of higher education from collaborating to provide the course and award course credit.
(A) Credit for the concurrent credit course may only be awarded by the institution of higher education offering the course.
(B) This subdivision (a)(6) shall not preclude institutions of higher education from collaborating to provide the course and award course credit.
(b) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, all public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools shall offer at least four (4) accelerated learning courses that cover the following subject areas:(1) Math;(2) English;(3) Science; and(4) Social studies.
(1) Math;
(2) English;
(3) Science; and
(4) Social studies.
(c) (1) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and each year thereafter, the tuition rate for a concurrent credit course offered by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school in partnership with an institution of higher education shall:(A) For every one (1) academic credit hour provided by an institution of higher education, be an agreed amount that is not:(i) More than two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and(ii) Less than one-half percent (0.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and(B) Not exceed the standard tuition rate and fee structure of the institution of higher education providing the concurrent credit course.(2) (A) The amount established under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section may be satisfied through the following sources:(i) ACCESS to Acceleration Scholarship Program funds;(ii) Funding from the school district where a student is enrolled;(iii) Other consideration agreed to by the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school and institution of higher education; and(iv) Any other available sources as determined by the Division of Higher Education.(B) An institution of higher education shall not receive funding for concurrent credit courses for tuition at secondary vocational centers under § 6-51-301 et seq. if the institution of higher education is already receiving funding designated for vocational center aid.(3) A student or a student's parent or guardian shall not be responsible for tuition, fees, or materials for participation in a concurrent credit course.
(1) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and each year thereafter, the tuition rate for a concurrent credit course offered by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school in partnership with an institution of higher education shall:(A) For every one (1) academic credit hour provided by an institution of higher education, be an agreed amount that is not:(i) More than two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and(ii) Less than one-half percent (0.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and(B) Not exceed the standard tuition rate and fee structure of the institution of higher education providing the concurrent credit course.
(A) For every one (1) academic credit hour provided by an institution of higher education, be an agreed amount that is not:(i) More than two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and(ii) Less than one-half percent (0.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and
(i) More than two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and
(ii) Less than one-half percent (0.5%) of the per-pupil amount established under § 6-20-2305 that is allotted per student each year; and
(B) Not exceed the standard tuition rate and fee structure of the institution of higher education providing the concurrent credit course.
(2) (A) The amount established under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section may be satisfied through the following sources:(i) ACCESS to Acceleration Scholarship Program funds;(ii) Funding from the school district where a student is enrolled;(iii) Other consideration agreed to by the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school and institution of higher education; and(iv) Any other available sources as determined by the Division of Higher Education.(B) An institution of higher education shall not receive funding for concurrent credit courses for tuition at secondary vocational centers under § 6-51-301 et seq. if the institution of higher education is already receiving funding designated for vocational center aid.
(A) The amount established under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section may be satisfied through the following sources:(i) ACCESS to Acceleration Scholarship Program funds;(ii) Funding from the school district where a student is enrolled;(iii) Other consideration agreed to by the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school and institution of higher education; and(iv) Any other available sources as determined by the Division of Higher Education.
(i) ACCESS to Acceleration Scholarship Program funds;
(ii) Funding from the school district where a student is enrolled;
(iii) Other consideration agreed to by the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school and institution of higher education; and
(iv) Any other available sources as determined by the Division of Higher Education.
(B) An institution of higher education shall not receive funding for concurrent credit courses for tuition at secondary vocational centers under § 6-51-301 et seq. if the institution of higher education is already receiving funding designated for vocational center aid.
(3) A student or a student's parent or guardian shall not be responsible for tuition, fees, or materials for participation in a concurrent credit course.