Garfield Re-2 Policies

IHCDA

Concurrent Enrollment

The Board believes that students who wish to pursue post-secondary level work while in high school should be permitted to do so. In accordance with this policy and accompanying regulation, high school students may receive course credit toward the fulfillment of high school graduation requirements for successful completion of approved postsecondary courses offered by the institutions of higher education. 

This policy and accompanying regulation do not apply to students seeking to enroll in postsecondary courses pursuant to the Acceleration Students through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) program or a “dropout recovery program” pursuant to the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act (CEPA). Students seeking to enroll in the ASCENT program or a dropout recovery program shall work with district administrators and meet the CEPA’s applicable requirements. 

Definitions

For the purpose of this policy and accompanying regulation, the following definitions shall apply.

“Concurrent enrollment” means the simultaneous enrollment of a qualified student in a district high school and in one or more post-secondary courses at an institution of higher education. 

“Qualified student” means a person who is less than 21 years of age and is in the 9th grade or higher and is enrolled in the Garfield RE2 School District. 

“Postsecondary course” means a course offered by an institution of higher education and includes coursework resulting in the acquisition of a certificate: an associate degree of applied sciences, general studies, arts, or science; and all baccalaureate degree programs. 

“Institution of higher education” means” 

A state university or college, a community college, a junior college, or an area vocational school as described in title 23, C.R.S.;

A postsecondary career and technical education program that offers postsecondary courses and is approved by the state board for community colleges and occupational education pursuant to the applicable state law; and

An educational institution operating in Colorado that meets the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act’s specified criteria. 

An “academic term” means one semester of study. 

Eligibility

Qualified students seeking to enroll in postsecondary courses at the district’s expense and receive high school credit for such courses shall follow the procedure accompanying this policy in IHCD-R.

Academic Credit

Academic credit granted for course work successfully completed by a qualified student shall count as high school credit toward the Board’s graduation requirements, unless such credit is denied. 

High school credit may be denied in the following circumstances:

• High school credit may be denied for postsecondary courses that do not meet or exceed the district’s academic standards.
• High school credit may be denied if the classes are not on the list of approved postsecondary courses created by Garfield Re-2 and Colorado Mountain College
• High school credit may be denied for a postsecondary course substantially similar to a course offered by the district.
• High school credit may be denied if the course is not part of the student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP).

Exceptions may be granted if there is a scheduling conflict or other reason deemed legitimate by the school administration or designee.

High school credit shall be denied in the following circumstances:

• High school credit shall be denied for courses offered during summer school.
• High school credit shall be denied if the family chooses to enroll the student in CMC classes without following the CEPA application process outlined in IHCDA-R. Furthermore, the district will not pay for CMC courses if the family enrolls the student in a CMC course without following the CEPA application process outlined in IHCDA-R
• High school credit shall be denied for failure to receive a passing grade.

Agreement with an Institution of Higher Education

When a qualified student seeks to enroll in postsecondary courses at an institution of higher education and receive high school credit for such courses, the district and the participating institution shall enter into a written cooperative agreement in accordance with the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act. 

Payment of Tuition and Enrollment

The district will pay the tuition for postsecondary courses in accordance with the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act and the district’s cooperative agreement with an institution of higher education.

The tuition paid by the district for the qualified student’s enrollment in an approved postsecondary course shall be in accordance with the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act and the district’s cooperative agreement with the institution of higher education.

The qualified student and the student’s parent/guardian may be responsible for the cost of textbooks and fees for postsecondary courses. 

Transportation

The district shall not provide or pay for a qualified student’s transportation to the institution of higher education.

Notice

Information about concurrent enrollment options shall be made available to high school students and their parents/guardians on an annual basis. In addition, at least six weeks prior to the beginning of the enrollment period for postsecondary concurrent enrollment courses, written notice (which may be sent electronically) will be provided to high school students and their parents/guardians of the postsecondary courses offered at no tuition cost to qualified students at the district and at an institution of higher education, any anticipated costs of textbooks and fees to the qualified student for those courses, and the number and transferability of course credits that a qualified student for those courses, and the number and transferability of course credits that a qualified student may earn by enrolling in and successfully completing a concurrent enrollment course. 

Information about concurrent enrollment options and the benefits of participating in concurrent enrollment during high school will be provided to middle school students and their parents/guardians electronically at least once during the school year and at least once during the summer. 

Adopted: August 13, 1991

Revised: August 1994

Revised: March 9, 1999

Revised: August 28, 2007

Revised: September 11, 2012

Revised: August 26, 2014

Revised: April 19, 2016

Revised: March 12, 2019

Revised: April 9, 2019

Revised April 12, 2023

LEGAL REFS.:

NOTE: State law specifies the requirements for the required notices to high school

students and their parents/guardians. See C.R.S. 22-35-104 (b)(I)-(V).

NOTE: State law requires schools to ensure that, in developing and maintaining each

student's "individualized career and academic plan" (ICAP), the counselor or teacher

explains to students' and their parents/guardians the requirements for and benefits of

enrolling in postsecondary courses pursuant to the Act. The explanation to students'

parents/guardians shall be by electronic mail or other written form. C.R.S. 22-32-

109 (1)(nn).

NOTE: State law requires the community college system, in collaboration with districts, to

develop and provide informational materials to the parents of 6th-8th graders explaining

the benefits of participating in concurrent enrollment programs in high school. At a

minimum, the community college system must provide these materials electronically at

least once during the school year and once during the summer months, and may also

provide the information through other appropriate means. C.R.S. 23-60-202.7.

 

C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(nn) (discussion of the requirements for and benefits of 

concurrent enrollment must be part of ICAP process)

C.R.S. 22-35-101 et. sep. (Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act)

1 CCR 301-86 (State Board of Education rules regarding the Administration of

the Concurrent Enrollment Program)

 

CROSS REFS.:

IHBK*, Preparation for Postsecondary and Workforce Success

IJNDAB*, Instruction through Online Courses

IKF, Graduation Requirements

JFC, Student Withdrawal from School/Dropouts

 

Garfield School District No. Re-2, Rifle, Colorado