Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-22.17 - Eligible postsecondary courses
Current through Register Vol. 44, No. 12, December 15, 2021
These rules are intended to implement the policy of the state to promote rigorous academic pursuits.
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281—22.17(261E) Eligible postsecondary courses. These rules are intended to implement the policy of the state to promote rigorous academic pursuits.
22.17(1) Postsecondary courses eligible for students to enroll in under this division shall be limited to:
a. Nonsectarian courses;
b. Courses that are not comparable to courses offered by the school district where the student attends which are defined in rules adopted by the board of directors of the public school district;
c. Credit-bearing courses that lead to an educational degree;
d. Courses in the discipline areas of mathematics, science, social sciences, humanities, and vocational-technical education; and also the courses in career option programs offered by area schools established under the authorization provided in Iowa Code chapter 260C.
22.17(2) A school district or accredited nonpublic school district shall grant academic or vocational-technical credit to an eligible student enrolled in an eligible postsecondary course.
22.17(3) A course is ineligible for purposes of this rule if the school district has a contractual agreement with the eligible postsecondary institution under Iowa Code section 261E.8 that meets the requirements of Iowa Code section 257.11(3) and if the course may be delivered through such an agreement in accordance with Iowa Code section 257.11(3).
[ARC 8187B, IAB 10/7/09, effective 11/11/09; ARC 4809C, IAB 12/18/19, effective 1/22/20]