The purpose of this chapter is to authorize public postsecondary institutions and LEAs to jointly establish cooperative innovative programs in high schools and public postsecondary institutions, including, but not limited to, universities, community colleges and colleges of applied technology, that will expand students’ opportunities for educational success through high quality instructional programming. These cooperative innovative […]
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Consortium” means the consortium for cooperative innovative education created under § 49-15-103; “Dual credit program” means a postsecondary course, taught in a high school by certified secondary instructors, the successful completion of which prepares a secondary student to sit for a postsecondary challenge examination, administered […]
The chancellor of the board of regents or the chancellor’s designee, the president of the University of Tennessee system or the president’s designee, the executive director of the Tennessee higher education commission or the executive director’s designee, the executive director of the state board of education or the executive director’s designee, and the commissioner of […]
By July 1, 2013, the consortium shall review existing dual credit pilot projects established under this chapter, determine the viability of those courses for statewide implementation and implement statewide those courses determined to be viable. Additionally, the consortium shall develop and implement statewide postsecondary courses, with accompanying challenge examinations, that reflect common learning outcomes established […]
Any or all of the following education partners may participate in the development of a cooperative innovative program under this chapter that is targeted to high school students who would benefit from accelerated academic instruction: A public postsecondary institution other than the applicant public postsecondary institution; A private college or university located in this state; […]
A program approved under this chapter shall provide for the award of dual credit for a high school course; provided, that the student successfully completes the high school requirements for the course and the student meets all postsecondary standards for validation of the credit. A program may provide opportunities for dual enrollment. A program approved […]
The local board of education shall allocate one hundred percent (100%) of state and local education funds to a program approved under this chapter on the per pupil expenditure of the LEA. The per pupil expenditure shall be based on the prior year average daily membership (ADM) of the LEA, unless the LEA receives an […]
Success of a program shall be measured by high school retention rates, high school completion rates, high school dropout rates, certification and associate and baccalaureate degree completion, admission to four-year institutions, postgraduation employment in career or study-related fields, employer satisfaction of employees who participated in and graduated from the programs and other measures as the […]
To facilitate the creation of cooperative innovative high school programs and to provide a seamless transition process from secondary to postsecondary education, the consortium shall oversee the development of a statewide high school to postsecondary agreement that shall build on aligned, secondary college-and-career technical pathways to specific postsecondary programs of study and shall include early […]
Members of the consortium and any committees created by the consortium shall not receive compensation for serving on the consortium or its committees, but may be reimbursed for attendance at meetings in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. All […]
When the consortium approves a program under this part and the program successfully provides a dual credit class that is accepted by an institution of higher education in either the board of regents system or the University of Tennessee system, then any high school in the state may replicate the class. Dual credit for the […]
