DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION SESSIONS. The School District will inform students beginning in 8th grade and at each high school grade level annually of dual credit opportunities.
a. The information sessions may include:
i. A web page or link on the School District’s or School’s website that will provide Dual Credit admissions information;
ii. Presentations of Dual Credit programs with materials available to all students interested in participating;
iii. Meetings with middle school counselors, as applicable, to discuss the Dual Credit program options and answer questions;
iv. Student/parent meetings held at middle school campuses so the School and College can explain the opportunities and total commitment required of Students, as well as possible consequences that a Student may experience as a result of course withdraws, failures, retaking courses and taking excess hours beyond their degree or program requirements.
v. Development of recruitment and admission information presented in both English and Spanish.
vi. The College will require all Students to submit a Student/Parent Consent form upon entry into the program. The School will have each student and a parent or guardian sign the consent form defining the requirements and expectations of the Dual Credit program. The School will maintain all consent forms documents and provide an electronic copy of said to the College.
vii. To adhere to the requirements set forth by HB1638, the College and the School will implement purposeful outreach efforts to inform all students and parents of the costs and benefits of Dual Credit programming.
b. Students must meet the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) course and degree plan requirements and abide by the College’s placement scores, policies, and prerequisite requirements.
c. The School is responsible for ensuring that all Students have up-to-date Bacterial Meningitis documents on file in their student records throughout time they participate in the Dual Credit program. The School will safeguard all vaccination documents and provide an electronic copy of said to the College upon request.
DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION SESSIONS. The School District will inform students beginning in 8th grade and at each high school grade level annually of dual credit opportunities.
a. The information sessions may include:
i. A web page or link on the School District’s or School’s website that will provide Dual Credit admissions information;
ii. Presentations of Dual Credit programs with materials available to all students interested in participating;
iii. Meetings with middle school counselors, as applicable, to discuss the Dual Credit program options and answer questions;
iv. Student/parent meetings held at middle school campuses so the School and College can explain the opportunities and total commitment required of Students, as well as possible consequences that a Student may experience as a result of course withdraws, failures, retaking courses and taking excess hours beyond their degree or program requirements.
v. Development of recruitment and admission information presented in both English and Spanish.
vi. The College will require all Students to submit a Student/Parent Consent form upon entry into the program. The School will have each student and a parent or guardian sign the consent form defining the requirements and expectations of the Dual Credit program. The School will maintain all consent forms documents and provide an electronic copy of said to the College.
vii. To adhere to the requirements set forth by Texas Education Code, section 28.009 (b-1) and (b-2), the College and the School will implement purposeful outreach efforts to inform all students and parents of the costs and benefits of Dual Credit programming.
b. Students must meet the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) course and degree plan requirements and abide by the College’s placement scores, policies, and prerequisite requirements.
c. The School is responsible for ensuring that all Students have up-to-date Bacterial Meningitis documents on file in their student records throughout time they participate in the Dual Credit program. The School will safeguard all vaccination documents and provide an electronic copy of said to the College upon request.
