2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 16 - Education
Chapter 16-100 - Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act
Section 16-100-3 - Policy implemented.

§ 16-100-3 Policy implemented. – (a) The Board of Education shall prescribe by regulation a statewide dual enrollment policy that shall allow students to enroll in courses at postsecondary institutions to satisfy academic credit requirements in both high school and the aforementioned postsecondary institutions. The regulations shall address the postsecondary institution's graduation requirements, if any; the institution's ability to award degrees/certificates in Rhode Island; the minimum course grade to receive credit at the student's secondary school; and any other criteria that the Board deems appropriate.

(b) The board shall convene a workgroup, including, but not limited to, representatives from the department of elementary and secondary education, the office of higher education, superintendents, school committees, public higher education institutions, guidance counselors, and teachers. The purpose of the workgroup is to consider and advise the board as to a dual enrollment policy and its possible effect on school funding pursuant to section 16-7.2, academic supports, transportation, possible shared costs of the education, possible fee schedules, manners in which low-income students could access the program and, possible contracted tuition costs with our public higher education institutions.

History of Section.
(P.L. 2013, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 199, § 1.)