2021 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 15 - Cooperative Innovative High School Programs
§ 49-15-102. Chapter Definitions

Universal Citation: TN Code § 49-15-102 (2021)

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:


  1. “Consortium” means the consortium for cooperative innovative education created under § 49-15-103;

  2. “Dual credit program” means a postsecondary course, taught in a high school by certified secondary instructors, the successful completion of which prepares a secondary student to sit for a postsecondary challenge examination, administered under the supervision of postsecondary faculty or a consortium approved certified secondary instructor. The student's score on the challenge examination shall be used by a postsecondary institution for evaluation to determine the granting of postsecondary credit towards a diploma or a certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree;

  3. “Dual enrollment program” means a program in which a secondary student is enrolled in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and a postsecondary diploma or certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree; and

  4. “Office of postsecondary coordination and alignment” means the office of postsecondary coordination and alignment in the division of career and technical education in the department of education.
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