281—22.7(261E) Applicability.

1. 22.7(1)  Auditing not allowed. Students are not permitted to audit a concurrent enrollment course; students are to take the course for credit.
2. 22.7(2)  Funding. Regardless of whether a district receives supplementary weighted funding, the district will not charge tuition to any of its students who participate in a concurrent enrollment course.
3. 22.7(3)  Data collection. Institutions participating in the program established by this rule will comply with data reporting and verification processes established by the department, including the data elements set forth in Iowa Code section 261E.8(9).
4. 22.7(4)  Private instruction. Students in independent private instruction or in competent private instruction under Iowa Code chapter 299A may access courses under this division without the course limit contained in 281—Chapter 31.

The concurrent enrollment program, also known as district-to-community college sharing, is subject to the provisions of Iowa Code section 261E.8. A student enrolled in a career and technical course under this division does not have to meet the proficiency requirements set forth in Iowa Code section 261E.3(1)“e.”

[ARC 8048C, IAB 6/12/24, effective 7/17/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 10/2/24]