Common use of GOALS AND PURPOSE Clause in Contracts

GOALS AND PURPOSE. Dual Credit is defined as a process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, this definition also applies when a high school student takes a course on the college campus or electronically and receives both high school and college credit. Dual credit can also be referred to as concurrent course credit - the terms are equivalent. (Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §483, Texas Higher Education Code) The State of Texas has continually raised the bar for higher education, through Closing the Gaps in 2000, and 60x30 TX in 2015. Building a Talent Strong Texas expands on the successes of these previous plans by widening the lens for higher education. Building a Talent Strong Texas focuses on three measurable, data-driven goals: • Parent Nights and Student Presentations focused on higher education opportunities after high school graduation • Website updates to reflect policies, rules, and opportunities • Counselor contacts throughout the year for all service area ISDs, homeschools, and private schools • Dual Credit Coordinator contacts with ISD administrators • Partnering with ISD's to create academic and workforce dual credit courses that align with high school endorsements and degrees, certificates and credentials of value that can be earned after high school graduation. • Student advising to decrease the excess hours to degree completion Xxxxxxx College provides representatives to assist ISD's with dual credit as needed. The representatives will work in conjunction with various KC employees and offices to ensure dual credit students have access to all services provided by the College. KC designates these representatives below for this purpose: In addition, KC designates the following employee as responsible for academic advising:

GOALS AND PURPOSE. Dual Credit is defined as a process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, this definition also applies when a high school student takes a course on the college campus or electronically and receives both high school and college credit. Dual credit can also be referred to as concurrent course credit - the terms are equivalent. (Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §483, Texas Higher Education Code) The State of Texas has continually raised the bar for higher education, through Closing the Gaps in 2000, and 60x30 TX in 2015. Building a Talent Strong Texas expands on the successes of these previous plans by widening the lens for higher education. Building a Talent Strong Texas focuses on three measurable, data-driven goals: • Parent Nights and Student Presentations focused on higher education opportunities after high school graduation • Website updates to reflect policies, rules, and opportunities • Counselor contacts throughout the year for all service area ISDs, homeschools, and private schools • Dual Credit Coordinator contacts with ISD School administrators • Partnering with ISD's Schools to create academic and workforce dual credit courses that align with high school endorsements and degrees, certificates and credentials of value that can be earned after high school graduation. • Student advising to decrease the excess hours to degree completion Xxxxxxx College provides representatives to assist ISD's schools with dual credit as needed. The representatives will work in conjunction with various KC employees and offices to ensure dual credit students have access to all services provided by the College. KC designates these representatives below for this purpose: In addition, KC designates the following employee as responsible for academic advising: