Enrollment in concurrent courses

Act 14 of 1949, § 1614-B, under PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.

Act 14 of 1949, § 1614-B

Section 1614-B. Enrollment in concurrent courses.

(a) Requirements for enrollment.--

(1) A student enrolled in a school entity in this Commonwealth who meets the student qualifications set forth in the concurrent enrollment agreement may enroll in concurrent courses that are part of the concurrent enrollment agreement.

(2) A student enrolled in a charter school, a nonpublic school, a private school or a home education program in this Commonwealth shall be permitted to enroll in concurrent courses that are part of the concurrent enrollment agreement approved by the student's school district of residence, provided that:

(i) The student meets the qualifications set forth in the concurrent enrollment agreement.

(ii) The charter school, nonpublic school, private school or home education program awards secondary credit for a successfully completed concurrent course.

The student shall notify the school district of residence of the intent to enroll in the program. The student shall be included in the number of students reported to the department under section 1611-B(b) and (c).

(b) Optional enrollment.--A student enrolled in a school district, charter school, area career and technical school, nonpublic school, private school or home education program who does not qualify under subsection (a) may enroll in concurrent courses that are part of a concurrent enrollment program approved by the student's school district of residence or the area career and technical school in which the student is enrolled by meeting alternate criteria agreed upon by the school entity and the eligible postsecondary institution at which the student seeks to enroll in concurrent courses, provided that the charter school, nonpublic school, private school or home education program awards secondary credit for a successfully completed concurrent course. The student shall be included in the number of students reported to the department under section 1611-B(b) and (c). ((b) amended Oct. 30, 2019, P.L.460, No.76)

(1614-B added July 13, 2005, P.L.226, No.46)