Adopted

December 12, 2017

Last Revised

August 7, 2018

2271 - COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS PROGRAM

The Board of Education recognizes the value to students and to the District for students to participate in programs offered by accredited colleges and universities in Ohio.

The Board will approve participation by students who apply to the participating college or university ("institute of higher education" or "IHE") and meet the IHE’s established standards for admission and course placement to enroll in an approved postsecondary program during the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade year while in attendance in the District. Students will be eligible to receive secondary credit for completing any of these programs.

The Board will provide information about the College Credit Plus Program prior to March 1st to all students enrolled in grades six through eleven and their parents as outlined in AG 2271. The Board will also promote the College Credit Plus program on its website, including the details of the Board's current agreements with partnering IHEs.

All students must meet the requirements for participating in the College Credit Plus program outlined in AG 2271.

Underperforming and Ineligible Students

If a student participating in the College Credit Plus Program under the option set forth in R.C. 3365.06 (B) either: A) fails to maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the college courses taken through the College Credit Plus Program; or B) withdraws from, or receives no credit for two or more courses in the same term, the student will be considered an "underperforming student." If a student maintains underperforming student status for two (2) consecutive terms of enrollment, the student will be deemed “ineligible.”

Probation

Immediately after determining a student has obtained underperforming student status, the Superintendent shall place the student on probation within the College Credit Plus Program, and notify the underperforming student, his/her parents, and each IHE in which the student is enrolled of his/her status. The underperforming student and his/her parents shall also be notified of the following requirements for continued participation in the Program while on probation:
1. The student shall only enroll in one college course during any term.

2. The student shall refrain from enrolling in a college course in the same subject as a college course in which the student earned a grade of “D” or “F” or for which the student received no credit.

3. If the student had registered for more than one college course for the next term prior to being placed on probation, the student shall request each IHE in which he/she is enrolled to dis-enroll the student from those courses that conflict with the terms of his/her

probationary status.

1. If a student elects to remain enrolled in one course for the next term, he/she shall inform the IHE of the course in which the student would like to remain enrolled.

2. If the student fails to dis-enroll from any courses that conflict with his/her probationary status, the Superintendent shall immediately notify the student and his/her parents that the student shall assume responsibility for any and all tuition, fees, and costs for textbooks for any courses from which the student was required to dis-enroll. In this notification, the student and his/her parents shall also be advised that the student shall be deemed an ineligible student and dismissed from the program for the next term in accordance with the dismissal procedures set forth below.

4. If a student takes a course after being placed on probation and such course raises the student’s cumulative grade point average to 2.0 or higher in the college courses taken through the College Credit Plus Program, the student shall be removed from
probation. The student may participate in the Program without restrictions unless he/she is declared to be an underperforming student again.

5. If a student takes a course after being placed on probation and such course does not raise the student’s cumulative grade point average to 2.0 or higher in the college courses taken through the College Credit Plus Program, the student shall be dismissed from the Program in accordance with the dismissal procedures set forth below.
Dismissal

If a student is deemed ineligible to participate in the College Credit Plus Program, he/she will be dismissed from the Program. The Superintendent shall notify the ineligible student, his/her parents, and each IHE in which the student is enrolled of his/her dismissal. The ineligible student and his/her parents shall also be notified that the student shall not take any college courses through the Program following his/her dismissal.

If the student had registered for more than one college course for the next term prior to being dismissed from the Program, the student shall request each IHE in which he/she is enrolled to dis-enroll the student from the Program.

If the student fails to dis-enroll following his/her dismissal from the Program, the Superintendent shall immediately notify the student and his/her parents that the student shall assume responsibility for any and all tuition, fees, and costs for textbooks for any courses from which the student was required to dis-enroll. In this notification, the student and his/her parents shall also be advised that the Superintendent shall extend/continue the student’s dismissal from the Program for an additional term.

Reinstatement

Following one term of dismissal, a student may submit a request to the Superintendent to be reinstated to the College Credit Plus Program. Summer shall only be counted as a term if the student is enrolled in one or more high school courses during the summer. Upon receipt of the reinstatement request, the student’s full high school and college academic record will be reviewed to determine whether the student has achieved academic progress and whether s/he will be reinstated on probation or without restriction.

Reinstatement on Probation: In order to be reinstated to the College Credit Plus Program on probation, the student must meet the following academic progress criteria:

1. Obtain/Retain a 2.5 grade point average during the term(s) the student is on probation

2. May not receive a "F" (failing) or "WF" (withdraw failing) grade from any class taken while the student is on probation

3. Must have a school attendance record of 90% or higher during the probationary period.

4. Must submit a College Credit Plus Improvement Plan detailing the action steps they will implement to ensure their success in CCP. The plan must be submitted in writing to his/her counselor before the end of the semester prior to the term they wish to re-enroll in a college credit plus course.

If the student fails to demonstrate academic progress as defined above, the Superintendent shall extend/continue the student’s dismissal for an additional term(s). During the dismissal period, the student shall remain ineligible to participate in the College Credit Plus Program until academic progress is achieved.

Appeals

Any student who is dismissed from the College Credit Plus Program or prohibited from taking a course in which the student earned a grade of “D” or “F” or for which the student received no credit, may appeal the decision to the Superintendent. The appeal must be filed within five (5) business days after the student is notified of the dismissal or prohibition against taking a
course. Upon receiving the appeal, the Superintendent must immediately notify each IHE in which the student is enrolled that the student has filed an appeal.

When reviewing a student’s appeal, the Superintendent shall consider any extenuating circumstances separate from the student’s academic performance that may have affected or otherwise impacted the student’s status in the College Credit Plus Program. After considering such information, the Superintendent may:

1. allow the student to participate in the Program without restrictions;

2. allow the student to take a course in which the student earned a grade of “D” or “F” or for which the student received no credit;

3. allow the student to participate in the Program on probation; or

4. maintain the student’s dismissal from the Program.

The Superintendent shall issue a decision on the student’s appeal within ten (10) business days after the date the appeal is filed. The Superintendent’s decision shall be final, and he/she shall immediately provide notification of the decision to each IHE in which the student is enrolled.

1. If the Superintendent decides to continue the student’s dismissal from the College Credit Plus Program, and the student is enrolled in an Institution of Higher Education, such IHE shall permit the student to withdraw from all courses in which the student is enrolled without penalty. The Board shall not be required to pay for such courses.

2. If the Superintendent fails to issue a timely decision after the date the appeal is made, and the student is enrolled in an Institution of Higher Education, such IHE shall permit the student to withdraw from all courses in which the student is enrolled without penalty. If the decision is issued after the IHE’s no-fault withdrawal date, the Board shall be required to pay for such courses.

Home-Schooled Students

If a home-schooled student participating in the College Credit Plus Program is placed on probation or dismissed from the Program, the parent of the student shall be responsible for notifying each IHE in which the student is enrolled of such probation or dismissal.

The Board may deny high school credit for postsecondary courses any portion of which are taken during the period of a student’s expulsion. If the student has elected to receive credit for course(s) toward fulfilling graduation requirements as well as postsecondary credit, that election is automatically revoked for all college courses in which the student enrolled during the college term in which the expulsion is imposed.

When a student is expelled, the Board directs the Superintendent to send written notice of the expulsion to any college in which the expelled student is enrolled under R.C. 3365.03 (Postsecondary Enrollment Options) at the time the expulsion is imposed. This notice shall indicate the date the expulsion is scheduled to expire and that the Board has adopted a policy under R.C. 3313.613 and may deny high school credit for postsecondary courses taken during an expulsion. If the expulsion period is later extended, the Superintendent shall notify the college of the extension.

The Board will collect, report, and track program data annually in accordance with data reporting guidelines adopted by the chancellor and the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to R.C. 3365.15.

The Superintendent shall establish the necessary administrative guidelines to comply with State law which will thereafter be properly communicated to both students and their parents. The Superintendent shall also establish guidelines and procedures for the awarding of credit and the proper entry on a student's transcript and other records of his/her participation in a postsecondary program.

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R.C. 3313.613, 3365.01 through 3365.09