(b) A student who qualifies under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq., (NSLA) shall not be required to pay any of the costs up to a maximum of six (6) credit hours of endorsed concurrent enrollment courses that are taught:

1. (1) On the grounds of the public school district in which the student is enrolled; and
2. (2) By a teacher employed by the public school district in which the student is enrolled who meets the requirements of 6 CAR § 96-504(c).

(c) The costs for endorsed concurrent enrollment courses for a student who qualifies under NSLA shall be paid:

1. (1) By the public school district in which the student is enrolled;
2. (2) By the institution of higher education offering the course; or

3. (3) Through a cost-sharing agreement between the:

   1. (A) Public school district; and
   2. (B) Institution of higher education.

(d)

1. (1) The student shall be responsible for all costs of higher education courses taken for concurrent college credit, unless the costs for these courses are paid by:

   1. (A) The public school district;
   2. (B) A college/university scholarship;
   3. (C) A grant; or
   4. (D) A private foundation.

2. (2) If the costs for a higher education course or courses are paid by the public school district, a college/university scholarship, a grant, or a private foundation, a signed agreement must exist between:

   1. (A) The public school district;
   2. (B) The external entity or foundation; and
   3. (C) The publicly supported or private institution of higher education.

(e)

1. (1) A student who attends a private school or a home school and enrolls in an endorsed concurrent enrollment course shall not be charged unless the public school district also charges public school students for the endorsed concurrent enrollment course.
2. (2) A public school district may provide transportation to a private school or home-schooled student to or from the location of the academic course.