6 CAR § 96-402 – School district weighted credit policies for college courses

(a) A local school district board of directors may adopt a policy to allow high school students in the public school district to take:
1. (1) College courses for weighted credit equal to the numeric grade awarded in Advanced Placement courses;
2. (2) Courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; and
3. (3) Approved weighted classes.
(b) If a local school board adopts such a policy, the district shall apply to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Weighted Credit and AP Training Approval Committee for approval of concurrent enrollment college courses to be designated as a weighted course, under Subpart 5 of this part.
(c) An application shall be reviewed for approval to assign a numeric grade value, that may include weighted credit, based on the following:
1. (1) A letter from the superintendent of the public school district or principal of the public school describing how the course exceeds expectations for coursework required under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts, 6 CAR pt. 61;
2. (2) The grade level or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course;
3. (3) Clear evidence that the concurrent credit course is substantially the same as an Advanced Placement course;
4. (4) Statement of learner outcomes, objectives and/or learning expectations based on revised curriculum frameworks where appropriate; and
5. (5) Description of instructional strategies demonstrating:
  1. (A) Problem solving;
  2. (B) Critical thinking; and
  3. (C)
(i) Higher order learning processes.
1. (ii) This description should include at least one (1) exemplary lesson.