49-15-102 - Chapter definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

49-15-102. Chapter definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Consortium” means the consortium for cooperative innovative education created under § 49-15-103;

     (2)  “Dual credit program” means a program of high school courses in which a course qualifies through a curriculum alignment agreement for postsecondary credit towards a postsecondary diploma or certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree; provided, that the student applying for the postsecondary credit satisfies the requirements of the postsecondary institution for receipt of postsecondary credit; and

     (3)  “Dual enrollment program” means a program in which a secondary student is enrolled in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and a postsecondary diploma or certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree.

[Acts 2007, ch. 459, § 1.]