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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
POSTSESCONDARY DUAL ENROLLMENT CRITERIA FOR FIFTH-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
Filed with the Secretary of State on July 2, 2007
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
(By the authority conferred on the superintendent of public instruction by sections 513 and 522 of 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.513 and MCL 388.522 and by authority conferred on the department of labor and economic growth in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction by sections 1903 and 1912 of 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1903 and MCL 388.1912)
R 388.151, R 388.152, R 388.153, R 388.154, and R 388.155 of the Michigan Administrative Code are added to the Code as follows:
R 388.151 Applicability of rules.
Rule 1. These rules apply to criteria and procedures for postsecondary dual enrollment for fifth-year high school pupils in postsecondary or career and technical preparation courses.
R 388.152 Definitions.
Rule 2. As used in these rules:
(a) “Acts” means the postsecondary enrollment options act of 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to MCL
388.524 and the career and technical preparation act of 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to MCL 388.1913.
(b) “Early college high school” or “middle college” means a public high school designed to allow a pupil to earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree or up to 2 years of transferable college credits.
(c) “Fifth-year high school pupil” means a pupil who is enrolled in high school for more than 4 years pursuant to MCL 388.513(2) or MCL 388.1903(2) of the acts.
R 388.153 Eligible fifth-year high school pupils.
Rule 3. (1) Fifth-year high school pupils enrolled and in attendance at a school district, intermediate school district or public school academy including pupils enrolled and in attendance in an alternative education program operated by a school district, intermediate school district or public school academy may enroll in postsecondary dual enrollment courses under the acts if both of the following are met:
(a) The pupil has not met all of the necessary requirements to be eligible to receive a high school diploma.
(b) The pupil is enrolled in not more than 2 postsecondary dual enrollment courses taken at any given time and not more than 4 postsecondary enrollment courses taken during the school year.
(2) A fifth-year high school pupil enrolled and in attendance at an early college high school or middle college may enroll in postsecondary dual enrollment courses under the acts if the pupil has not met all of the necessary requirements to be eligible to receive a high school diploma.
R 388.154 Procedures.
Rule 4. The pupil shall have a plan on file at the district to complete district graduation requirements within the academic year, including postsecondary dual enrollment options. The plan shall be signed by the principal or designee, the parent or legal guardian, and the pupil. If the pupil is at least age 18 or is an emancipated minor, the pupil may act on his or her behalf under this rule.
R 388.155 Compliance; postsecondary enrollment options act and career and technical preparation act. Rule 5. (1) In addition to the requirement of these rules, the district shall comply with all requirements under the acts.
(2) The acts do not prohibit a district from supporting any pupil regardless of eligibility under those acts. A district may elect to support college level courses or career preparation courses for any pupil if it is in the best interest of the pupil.
