The Michigan State Legislature passed Public Act 160 of 1996, the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act and Public Act 258 of 2000, the Career and Technical Preparation Act also known as the “Dual Enrollment” bills. These bills modify and expand on provisions of the State School Aid Act providing for scholars to earn college credit while in high school. The bills also require that the board of a school district or public school academy ensure that each scholar in eighth grade or higher be given information about college course taking opportunities. The classes that scholars are eligible for must not be offered by the high school or academy and must lead towards postsecondary credit, accreditation, certification and/or licensing. Grand Rapids Public Schools provides dual enrollment opportunities to all qualifying high school scholars in grades 9-12. These opportunities are available in two ways; (1) college courses offered on the high school campus and (2) college courses offered on the college campus. Both ways may include some levels of online instruction and learning. Interested scholars and parent should contact their high school counseling office to find out more about qualifying standards, course offerings and the most appropriate access point.
Also see Board of Education Policy 7648.