20-A §4772. Postsecondary courses; student eligibility - Maine Statutes

Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Chapter 208-A: POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT HEADING: PL 1997, C. 758, §2 (NEW)

§4772. Postsecondary courses; student eligibility

A secondary school student may be eligible to receive state subsidy for postsecondary courses, as specified in section 4775, if the following requirements are satisfied: [1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW).]

1. Availability. The eligible institution has space available for the secondary school student;

[ 1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Academic standing. Unless granted a waiver by the eligible institution, the student is maintaining a minimum secondary school grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, or the equivalent of a "B" average, as determined by the school unit;

[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §1 (AMD) .]

3. Course prerequisites. The eligible institution has determined that the student has satisfactorily completed all course prerequisites;

[ 1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW) .]

4. School approval. The school unit approves;

[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §2 (AMD) .]

5. Parental approval. The student's parent approves; and

[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §2 (AMD) .]

6. Recommendation. The student has received a recommendation to take a postsecondary course or courses at an eligible institution from the student's school administration or one of the student's secondary school teachers following an assessment of the student by the school administration.

[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW). 2005, c. 519, §§XX1-3 (AMD).