Sec. 64b.
(1) From the appropriation in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $1,750,000.00 for 2015-2016 for supplemental payments to districts that support the attendance of district pupils in grades 9 to 12 under the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, or under the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913, consistent with section 21b, or that support the attendance of district pupils in a concurrent enrollment program if the district meets the requirements under subsection (3). Programs funded under this section are intended to increase the number of pupils who are college- and career-ready upon high school graduation.
(2) To be eligible for payments under this section for supporting the attendance of district pupils under the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, or under the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913, a district shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide information to all high school pupils on postsecondary enrollment options, including enrollment eligibility, the institutions and types of courses that are eligible for participation, the decision-making process for granting academic credit, and an explanation of eligible charges that will be paid by the district.
(b) Enter into a written agreement with a postsecondary institution before the enrollment of district pupils.
(c) Agree to pay all eligible charges pursuant to section 21b.
(d) Award high school credit for the postsecondary course if the pupil successfully completes the course.
(3) To be eligible for payments under this section for pupils enrolled in a concurrent enrollment program, a district shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide information to all high school pupils on postsecondary enrollment options, including enrollment eligibility, the institutions and types of courses that are eligible for participation, the decision-making process for granting academic credit, and an explanation of eligible charges that will be paid by the district.
(b) Enter into a written agreement with a postsecondary institution establishing the concurrent enrollment program before the enrollment of district pupils in a postsecondary course through the postsecondary institution.
(c) Ensure that the course is taught by either a high school teacher or postsecondary faculty pursuant to standards established by the postsecondary institution with which the district has entered into a written agreement to operate the concurrent enrollment program.
(d) Ensure that the written agreement provides that the postsecondary institution agrees not to charge the pupil for any cost of the program.
(e) Ensure that the course is taught in the local district or intermediate district.
(f) Ensure that the pupil is awarded both high school and college credit at any community college or state public university in this state upon successful completion of the course as outlined in the agreement with the postsecondary institution.
(4) Funds shall be awarded to eligible districts under this section in the following manner:
(a) A payment of $10.00 per credit, for up to 3 credits, for a credit-bearing course in which a pupil enrolls during the 2015-2016 school year as described under either subsection (2) or (3).
(b) An additional payment of $30.00 per-pupil per course identified in subdivision (a), if the pupil successfully completes, and is awarded both high school and postsecondary credit for, the course during the 2015-2016 school year.
(5) A district requesting payment under this section shall submit an application to the department in the form and manner prescribed by the department. Notwithstanding section 17b, payments under this section shall be made on a schedule determined by the department.
History: Add. 2014, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 1, 2014 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 85, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015
Last modified: October 10, 2016