Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 005 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 28 - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Rule 005.28.22-017 - Division of Elementary and Seondary Education Rules Governing Grading and Course Credit
Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 005.28.22-017
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND COURSE CREDIT
CHAPTER 1:
REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS
1-1.00
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
1-1.01 These Rules are enacted pursuant to
the State Board of Education's authority under Ark. Code Ann. §§
6-15-216,
6-15-902,
6-16-152,
6-16-801 et seq.,
6-16-1201 et seq.,
6-18-223,
6-18-232, and
6-85-401 et
seq.
1-2.00
DEFINITIONS
1-2.01 "Additional
Training Plan" (ATP) requires Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP teachers to
attend appropriate College Board training. Teachers in the plan have up to
three (3) years to complete this requirement.
1-2.02 "Advanced Placement (AP)" courses are
those courses taught following guidelines as provided for Advanced Placement
courses by The College Board. Advanced Placement courses provide the
opportunity for students to take a national examination through which they may
qualify for college/university level credit.
1-2.03 "Advanced Placement Course" means a
high school preparatory course for a College Board Advanced Placement Exam that
incorporates all topics specified by The College Board and the Educational
Testing Service on the syllabus for a given subject area and is approved
through The College Board and Educational Testing Service.
1-2.04 "Approved institution of higher
education" means an institution of higher education that meets the requirements
of the definition under Ark. Code Ann. §
6-85-402.
1-2.05 "College Board" means The College
Board, a mission-driven not-for-profit organization.
1-2.06 "College Board Advanced Placement
Exam" means a standardized exam designed to measure how well a student has
mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. An Advanced Placement
Exam is administered by Educational Testing Service on behalf of The College
Board.
1-2.07 "College Courses" are
courses that are offered and taught under the direction of an accredited
institution of higher education. Students may qualify for concurrent credit for
such courses. For a concurrent college course to receive a weighted grade, it
must be approved through the process described in these rules.
1-2.08 "Computer science credit" means one
(1) unit of credit earned through the completion of a course or courses
approved by the State Board and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
that meet the requirements of Chapter 7 of these rules.
1-2.09 "Computer science teacher" means an
individual who holds an Arkansas teaching license or technical permit that
includes a computer science certification, endorsement, approval, or technical
permit code that meets the Division's requirement for a computer science
teacher.
1-2.10 "Division" means
the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
1-2.11 "Elementary school" is a school having
any combination of one or more grades from kindergarten through grade
6.
1-2.12 "Endorsed concurrent
enrollment course" means a college level course offered by an institution of
higher education in this state, that upon completion would qualify for academic
credit in both the institution of higher education and a public high school
that:
1-2.12.1 Is one of the four core areas
of math, English, science, and social studies; and
1-2.12.2 Meets the requirements of Section
5-4.00 of these Rules; and
1-2.12.3
Is listed in the Arkansas Course Transfer System of the Division of Higher
Education.
1-2.12.4 This definition
does not affect the ability of school districts to award concurrent credit for
those courses which comply with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. §
6-18-223.
1-2.13 "High school" means any Arkansas
public school, including an openenrollment charter school, which provides
instruction to students in grades nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), or twelve
(12).
1-2.14 A "Home-schooled
student" means a student legally enrolled in an Arkansas home school.
1-2.15 "International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program (IB)" means an international education program offered by the
International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
1-2.16 "International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma Program Courses" are those taught following guidelines as provided for
IB courses by the IB Organization. IB courses provide the opportunity for
students to take a national examination.
1-2.17 "National School Lunch Student" means
those students from low socioeconomic backgrounds as indicated by eligibility
for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Act,
42 U.S.C. §
1751 et seq. and Ark. Code Ann. §
6-202303.
1-2.18 "Pre-Advanced
Placement" course means a College Board developed and trademarked course
designed to deliver grade-level-appropriate instruction.
1-2.19 "Private institution" is defined as an
institution of higher education accredited by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools
and Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, or North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools.
1-2.20 "Secondary school" is any school
containing one or more grades from 7 through 12 or any middle school having any
combination of grades 5-8 with the exception of a school having only grade 5,
grade 6, or the combination of grades 5-6.
1-2.20.1 A student in grades 9-12 is
considered "enrolled" in a public secondary school so long as he/she is counted
for average daily membership of the school pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §
6-20-2303(3)(C).
1-2.21 "Standards-based
grading" is a system of reporting which focuses on student learning and the
demonstration of competency or mastery of a set of standards.
1-2.22 "Weighted Credit" means additional
quality points for designated AP and IB courses that will be contingent upon
meeting the requirements set forth in Chapter 6 of this rule. "Weighted Credit"
also means additional quality points for courses approved by the Division that
meet or exceed the standards of a comparable AP course or for approved career
and technical education (CTE) courses, as set forth in Chapter 4 of this
rule.
1-2.23 "Weighted Credit and
AP Training Approval Committee" means a review committee composed of Division
program directors and advisors with AP and content expertise, including but not
limited to personnel in DESE's curriculum and gifted and talented offices.
DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND COURSE CREDIT
CHAPTER 2: UNIFORM GRADING SCALES
2-1.00
PURPOSE
2-1.01 The purpose of this Chapter is to
establish the uniform grading scales to be used by all public secondary schools
in the state for regular courses.
2-1.02 This Chapter establishes the numeric
value given to each letter grade for the purpose of determining grade average
in all public secondary schools in the state for regular courses.
2-1.03 This Chapter provides an optional
grading scale for public elementary schools.
2-2.00
GRADING SCALE AND NUMERICAL
VALUES
2-2.01 The following
scale is to be the Uniform Grading Scale and numeric values for secondary
schools and the optional Uniform Grading Scale for elementary schools. Grades
earned in courses will be assigned the following numeric values when such
courses are used to compute student grade point average.
A 90 - 100 = 4 points
B 80 - 89 = 3 points
C 70 - 79 = 2 points
D 60 - 69 = 1 point
F 0 - 59 = 0 points
2-2.02 Student grades should reflect the
knowledge and skills demonstrated by the student through class assignments,
tests, presentations, and projects that reflect the Arkansas Academic
Standards. The purpose of grading is to communicate how well a student has
achieved the learning objectives or criteria for a class.
2-2.03 A public school district may use the
grading scale in this section in the public school district's elementary
schools or standards-based grading.
2-2.04 Methods for recording and reporting
competency maybe used as long as the district has an approved CDM application.
DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND COURSE CREDIT
CHAPTER 3:
FLEXIBILITY IN AWARDING HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CREDIT
3-1.00
AWARDING
CREDIT BY DEMONSTRATED MASTERY
3-1.01
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery is the process by which a student may earn
credit for a high school course by demonstrating a deep understanding of the
content without course enrollment or the minimum of 120 clock hours required by
the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School
Districts.
3-1.02 A public school
district may submit a Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) application for
approval to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to award units
of high school course credit based on a demonstration of subject matter
competency instead of, or in combination with, completing hours of classroom
instruction.
3-1.02.1 Weighted credit is not
available for CDM.
3-1.03 Students shall demonstrate mastery
through a multi-phase assessment, consisting of:
3-1.03.1 Phase 1: A standard examination
assessing course standards, and
3-1.03.2 Phase 2: At least one artifact which
requires the student to apply knowledge and skills relevant to the content
standards.
3-1.03.3 Students who
are unable to meet the established minimum score in Phase I shall not progress
to Phase 2.
3-1.04 The
CDM process is designed to allow students to demonstrate competency of a
required graduation credit and provide the opportunity for the student to take
additional courses. The CDM process is not designed for whole groups of
students and shall not replace the general accelerated pathways provided for
advanced students.
3-1.05 Each
public school district shall form a committee to review submissions of work to
determine if the student has demonstrated sufficient competency to meet the
standards for credit in the course.
3-1.06 Upon approval, a public school
district shall not be in violation of any requirement in the Standards for
Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts that units of
credit be awarded for a minimum number of clock hours if the public school
district awards units of credit based on a demonstration of subject matter
competency instead of, or in combination with, completing hours of classroom
instruction if the awarding of credit is in compliance with the public school
district's approved plan.
3-1.07
The Department of Education and its Divisions shall monitor schools offering
CDM to ensure compliance with these rules.
DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND COURSE CREDIT
CHAPTER 4:
COURSES FOR WEIGHTED CREDIT
4-1.00
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4-1.01 The following weighted scale is to be
used for Advanced Placement courses, courses offered under the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program, and Division approved weighted courses.
A = 90-100= 5 points;
B = 80-89= 4 points;
C = 70-79= 3 points;
D = 60-69= 2 points;
F = 59 and below=0 points.
4-1.02 Courses approved by the Division for
weighted credit must meet or exceed the standards of a comparable Advanced
Placement class or exceed the curriculum standards for a non-weighted
course.
4-1.03 The Division in
collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a
career and technical course for weighted credit if the course:
4-1.03.1 Exceeds the curriculum standards for
non-weighted course in a pathway; and
4-1.03.2 Leads to an approved industry
recognized certification.
4-2.00
SCHOOL DISTRICT WEIGHTED CREDIT
POLICIES FOR COLLEGE COURSES
4-2.01 A
local school district board of directors may adopt a policy to allow high
school students in the public school district to take college courses for
weighted credit equal to the numeric grade awarded in Advanced Placement
courses, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate program, and
approved weighted classes.
4-2.02
If a local school board adopts such a policy, the district shall apply to the
DESE Weighted Credit and AP Training Approval Committee for approval of
concurrent enrollment college courses to be designated as a weighted course,
under Chapter 5 of these rules.
4-2.03 An application shall be reviewed for
approval to assign a numeric grade value, which may include weighted credit,
based on the following:
4-2.03.1 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;
4-2.03.2 The grade level
or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course;
and
4-2.03.3 Clear evidence that
the concurrent credit course is substantially the same as an Advanced Placement
Course.
4-2.03.4 Statement of
learner outcomes, objectives and/or learning expectations based on revised
curriculum frameworks where appropriate.
4-2.03.5 Description of instructional
strategies demonstrating problem solving, critical thinking, and higher order
learning processes. This description should include at least one exemplary
lesson.
DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND COURSE CREDIT
CHAPTER 5:
CONCURRENT CREDIT
5-1.00
ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES FOR
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 9-12
5-1.01
Any student who is enrolled in grades 9-12 in an Arkansas public school shall
be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported community college, technical
college, four-year college or university, or private institution of higher
education in accordance with the rules adopted by the college or university.
5-1.01.1 If an Arkansas public college or
university or private institution of higher education requires a college course
placement score greater than a score of 19 on the ACT, a comparable score on
the SAT, or an equivalent measure, the public school student must meet that
institution's concurrent admissions and course placement requirements.
Districts should consider the ACT benchmark readiness scores in addition to the
minimum requirement for proper identification and placement of students in
college coursework.
5-1.01.2 A
student in grade 12 who possesses at least an ACT sub-score of 17, or a
comparable score on the SAT, in English, reading or mathematics (or an
equivalent measure) may enroll in remedial/developmental education courses in
English, reading and mathematics at a publicly supported community college,
technical college, four-year college or university, or private institution of
higher education.
5-1.01.3 Any
institution of higher education offering a remedial/developmental education
course(s) must inform the public school student, verbally and in writing, that
successful completion of remedial/developmental education courses in English,
reading and mathematics at one college or university does not guarantee college
course placement at another Arkansas college or university, unless there is a
written/signed college course placement agreement with the other Arkansas
college or university. A list of the institutions of higher education with a
signed college course placement agreement must be 1) included in the signed
Memorandum of Agreement between the school district and college/university, 2)
published in the current college/university catalog, and 3) posted on the
college/university website.
5-1.02 Any public school student in grades
9-12 who enrolls in and successfully completes a course(s) offered by a
publicly supported community college, technical college, four-year college or
university, or private institution of higher education shall be entitled to
receive both high school and college grades and credit (credit earned by CLEP
examination may not be counted as high school credit) toward graduation, as
outlined in these rules. Participation in the concurrent high school and
college credit program must be documented by a written agreement between:
5-1.02.1 The public school student, and his
or her parent(s) or guardian(s) if the public school student is under the age
of eighteen (18);
5-1.02.2 The
public school or public school district where the student is enrolled;
and
5-1.02.3 The publicly supported
community college, technical college, four-year College or university, or
private institution of higher education.
5-1.03 Students must comply with applicable
enrollment or graduation requirements of the public high school the student
attends while the student participates in the concurrent credit program. Public
school students who previously earned high school credit through the concurrent
credit program shall maintain the earned credit through graduation, regardless
of whether the student subsequently transfers to a public school or school
district that opts not to participate in the concurrent credit
program.
5-1.04 Three semester
hours of college credit taken by a student in grades 9-12 at a publicly
supported community college, technical college, four-year college or
university, or private institution of higher education shall be the equivalent
of one unit of high school credit in the same subject area. A three-semester
hour remedial/developmental education course shall be the equivalent of
one-half unit of credit for a high school career focus elective. A
remedial/developmental education course cannot be used to meet the core subject
area/unit requirements.
5-1.05
College credit earned at a publicly supported community college, technical
college, four-year college or university or private institution of higher
education by an eligible student shall be counted by the high school toward
graduation, including credit earned through summer terms.
5-1.06 Public school students in grade 12 who
are enrolled in remedial/developmental education courses will not be counted
for public higher education funding purposes.
5-1.07 Nothing in these rules shall be
construed to require Arkansas public schools, publicly supported community
colleges, technical colleges, four-year colleges or universities, or private
institutions of higher education to participate in a concurrent credit
program.
5-1.08 Any public school
district and publicly supported or private institution of higher education that
chooses to participate in a concurrent credit program shall implement and carry
out the concurrent credit program in accordance with the rules of the Arkansas
State Board of Education and the policies of the Arkansas Higher Education
Coordinating Board.
5-2.00
ELIGIBILITY
5-2.01 To be eligible to enroll in an
endorsed concurrent enrollment course, the student must:
5-2.01.1 Be admitted by the institution of
higher education as a non- degree or non-certificate seeking student;
and
5-2.01.2 Meet all of the
prerequisites for the course in which he or she is enrolled.
5-2.02 All accelerated or advanced
course work shall be reflected in a student success plan, including but not
limited to AP and International Baccalaureate courses, CTE courses and endorsed
concurrent credit courses.
5-3.00
TUITION
5-3.01 A state-supported two-year or
four-year institution of higher education may offer a reduced tuition rate for
endorsed concurrent enrollment courses offered by the institution of higher
education to high school students.
5-3.02 A student who qualifies under the
National School Lunch Act (NSLA) shall not be required to pay any of the costs
up to a maximum of six credit hours of endorsed concurrent enrollment courses
that are taught:
5-3.02.1 On the grounds of
the public school district in which the student is enrolled; and
5-3.02.2 By a teacher employed by the public
school district in which the student is enrolled who meets the requirements of
Section 5-4.03.
5-3.03 The
costs for endorsed concurrent enrollment courses for a student who qualifies
under NSLA shall be paid:
5-3.03.1 By the
public school district in which the student is enrolled;
5-3.03.2 By the institution of higher
education offering the course; or
5-3.03.3 Through a cost-sharing agreement
between the public school district and the institution of higher education.
5-3.04 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 the public
school district, a college/university scholarship, a grant, or a private
foundation. If the costs for a higher education course(s) are paid by the
public school district, a college/university scholarship, a grant, or a private
foundation, a signed agreement must exist between the public school district,
the external entity or foundation, and the publicly-supported or private
institution of higher education.
5-3.05 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. A public school
district may provide transportation to a private school or home-schooled
student to or from the location of the academic course.
5-4.00
ENDORSED CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
5-4.01 The course
must be a course offered by an institution of higher education in this state
that is:
5-4.01.1 Approved through the
institution of higher education's normal process; and
5-4.01.2 Listed in the institution of higher
education's catalog.
5-4.02 The course content and instruction
must meet or exceed the same standards and adopt the same learning outcomes as
those developed for a course taught on the campus of the institution of higher
education, including without limitation:
5-4.02.1 The administration of any
departmental exams applicable to the course; and
5-4.02.2 The use of substantially the same
book and syllabus as is used at the college level.
5-4.03 An Instructor of an endorsed
concurrent enrollment course shall have:
5-4.03.1 No less than a master's degree that
includes at least eighteen (18) hours of completed course work in the subject
area of the endorsed concurrent enrollment course;
5-4.03.2 The instructor's credentials shall
be approved by the academic unit or chief academic officer of the institution
of higher education offering the endorsed concurrent enrollment course;
and
5-4.03.3 The relevant
credentials and experience necessary to teach from the syllabus approved by the
institution of higher education granting the course credit.
5-4.04 The institution of higher
education offering the course must:
5-4.04.1
Provide to the course instructor staff development, supervision and evaluation;
and
5-4.04.2 Provide the students
enrolled in the course with:
5-4.04.2.1
Academic guidance counseling; and
5-4.04.2.2 The opportunity to utilize the
on-campus library or other academic resources of the institution of higher
education.
5-4.05 Credit for the endorsed concurrent
enrollment course may only be awarded by the institution of higher education
offering the course and, when subject to an agreement with the college offering
the course, must be accepted by the high school which the student
attends.
5-4.06 Institutions of
higher education may collaborate to provide the course and award course credit.
DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND COURSE CREDIT
CHAPTER 6:
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA INCENTIVE PROGRAM
6-1.00
PURPOSE
6-1.01 The purpose of these Rules is to
establish, organize, and administer a program designed to improve the course
offerings available to middle school, junior high school and high school
students throughout the state. The program established under this act will
provide advanced educational courses that are easily accessible and will
prepare students for admission to and success in a postsecondary educational
environment.
6-1.02 To ensure that
each school district provides high school students with the opportunity to
enroll in at least one (1) College Board Advanced Placement course in the four
(4) core areas of English, math, science, and social studies, and to outline
teacher training requirements.
6-2.00
TEACHER TRAINING
6-2.01 A teacher of an AP course must meet
Arkansas Teacher Licensure requirements and meet the requirements of either
Section 6-2.01.1 or 6-2.01.2:
6-2.01.1 Attend
at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time every
five (5) years:
6-2.01.1.1 College Board
Advanced Placement Summer Institute;
6-2.01.1.2 College Board-endorsed training;
or
6-2.01.1.3 Other similarly
rigorous training approved by the DESE Weighted Credit and AP Training Approval
Committee.
6-2.01.2
Complete an Additional Training Plan (ATP) for Advanced Placement within three
(3) years of commencing the ATP.
6-2.01.2.1
The ATP must be filed with the Division's Office of Gifted and Talented and
Advanced Placement in the first year of the teaching assignment, and an update
must be filed in the additional years the teacher is in need of the plan, for
up to two additional years.
6-2.01.2.2 When a teacher completes the
requirements of the ATP, completion documentation must be submitted to the
Division's Office of Gifted and Talented and Advanced Placement.
6-2.01.2.3 Districts that do not have a
teacher who completes the ATP within 3 years may be found in violation of the
Standards for Accreditation of Public Schools and School Districts and may be
held responsible for the cost of the associated AP exams.
6-2.02 A teacher of a Pre-AP course
must meet Arkansas Teacher Licensure requirements and meet the requirements of
either Section 6-2.03.1 or 6-2.03.2:
6-2.02.1
Attend at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time
every five (5) years:
6-2.02.1.1 College
Board-endorsed training in the teacher's content area; or
6-2.02.1.2 Other similarly rigorous training
approved by the DESE Weighted Credit and AP Training Approval
Committee.
6-2.02.2
Complete an Additional Training Plan (ATP) for pre-Advanced Placement within
three (3) years of commencing the ATP.
6-2.02.2.1 The ATP must be filed with the
Division's Office of Gifted and Talented and Advanced Placement in the first
year of the teaching assignment, and an update must be filed in the additional
years the teacher is in need of the plan, for up to two additional
years.
6-2.02.2.2 When a teacher
completes the requirements of the ATP, completion documentation must be
submitted to the Division's Office of Gifted and Talented and Advanced
Placement.
6-2.03 A teacher of a course offered under
the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program must meet Arkansas Teacher
Licensure requirements and attend the training required by the International
Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
6-2.04 Weighted Credit for designated AP and
IB courses will be contingent upon the AP teacher obtaining training as
outlined in Section 6-2.01 of this Chapter and the IB teacher obtaining
training as outlined in Section 6-2.03 of this Chapter; the student taking the
entire AP or the entire IB course offered in a particular subject; the student
completing the applicable test offered by the College Board for AP courses at
the end of the AP course or the applicable test offered by the IBO at the time
prescribed by the IBO.
6-3.00
TEACHER TRAINING SUBSIDY
6-3.01 Teachers of Advanced Placement
Courses, Pre-Advanced Placement Courses, or International Baccalaureate Diploma
courses, must meet Arkansas Teacher Licensure requirements and participate in
training program(s) outlined in 6-2.00 of these Rules.
6-3.02 For a teacher designated by a local
school district as an instructor of an Advanced Placement course, Pre-Advanced
Placement Course, or an International Baccalaureate Diploma course, training
costs may be covered by a grant administered by the host of the Advanced
Placement Summer Institute to cover the cost of tuition, expenses and materials
of approved training programs, not to exceed six hundred fifty dollars ($650)
per teacher contingent upon appropriated funding. Priority for training will be
given to teachers who have not been previously trained. Training not covered by
grant funds will be the responsibility of the district, if training is required
as a part of the teacher's job requirements.
6-3.03 A teacher who is assigned to teach
more than one Advanced Placement, PreAdvanced Placement, or International
Baccalaureate course (i.e., biology, chemistry, etc.) may apply for more than
one teacher training stipend, contingent upon appropriated
funding.
6-4.00
EQUIPMENT GRANT
6-4.01 Contingent
upon appropriated funding, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
may annually set aside funds from which schools providing Advanced Placement
courses or International Baccalaureate Diploma courses may apply for a one-time
equipment and materials grant.
6-4.02 Equipment and materials grants will be
administered by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. The
Division will establish a request for proposal form and disseminate it to each
local school district each year that funds are available.
6-4.03 A school may apply for a one-time
equipment grant for each Advanced Placement course or International
Baccalaureate course (Two sections of a course such as Advanced Placement
American History are considered one course).
6-4.04 School districts with more than one
high school providing Advanced Placement courses or International Baccalaureate
courses, may apply for the one-time equipment grants for each high
school.
6-5.00
FEES
FOR STUDENTS
6-5.01 Contingent upon
legislative appropriation and the availability of funding, the state may pay in
full or on a pro-rata basis the cost of the Advanced Placement Exam fee or the
equivalent test fee under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, or
both, for students who have successfully completed an associated Advanced
Placement or International Baccalaureate Diploma course that meets the
requirements of this Chapter.
6-5.02 Each school requesting fee payment of
students taking Advanced Placement Exams and/or International Baccalaureate
exams must submit to the Division a copy of the invoice as generated and
submitted to either the College Board or the International Baccalaureate
Organization upon completion of the exams. The Division will contract with the
College Board and Educational Testing Services for payment of AP exams
contingent upon legislative approval and the availability of
funds.
6-6.00
SCHOOL AWARD FOR EXAM SCORES
6-6.01 Depending on the availability of
funds, schools may be awarded up to fifty dollars ($50.00) for each score of a
three (3) or better earned by a student on any Advanced Placement test or the
equivalent on any International Baccalaureate Program Exam.
6-6.02 Schools must utilize the funds awarded
from students' scores on the Advanced Placement exam for the schools' Advanced
Placement program and funds awarded from students' scores on the International
Baccalaureate exams for the schools International Baccalaureate
program.
6-6.03 An annual report
with detailed expenditures of funds awarded to schools from students' scores on
the Advanced Placement exam(s)and International Baccalaureate exams will be
submitted to the Office of Gifted and Talented, Division of Elementary and
Secondary Education by July 1 of each school year.
6-7.00
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
6-7.01 Districts are required to offer a
minimum of one AP course per year in each of the four (4) core courses of
English, math, science, and social studies.
6-7.02 All accelerated or advanced course
work shall be reflected in a student success plan, including but not limited to
AP and International Baccalaureate courses, CTE courses and endorsed concurrent
credit courses.
DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND COURSE CREDIT
CHAPTER 7:
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION
7-1.00
Computer Science Graduation
Credit Requirement
7-1.01 Beginning
with the entering ninth grade class of 2022-2023, a high school student shall
be required to earn one (1) unit of computer science credit before the student
graduates.
7-1.02 A computer
science course offered by a high school shall:
7-1.02.1 Be of high quality;
7-1.02.2 Meet or exceed the curriculum
standards and requirements established by the State Board of Education;
and
7-1.02.3 Be made available in a
traditional classroom setting, a blended learning environment, an online-based
or other technology-based format that is tailored to meet the needs of each
participating student.
7-2.00
Computer Science Teacher
Requirement
7-2.01 Beginning with the
2023-2024 school year, a public school district shall employ a computer science
teacher at each high school in the district.
7-2.02 The computer science teacher shall be
the teacher of record for at least one course each school year through which a
student may earn a computer science credit.
7-2.03 A computer science teacher may be
shared among high schools within the same public school district provided the
computer science teacher acts as the teacher of record at each high school in
accordance with Section 7-2.02.
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