required high school English courses have been completed.) The student must also take the ACCUPLACER or have an appropriate ACT or SAT score.
3. Exceptions may be granted by the Chancellor for a student documented as gifted and talented according to the standards included in the State Plan of Exceptional Children and Youth. Exceptions apply only to requirements a. and c. above. Credit completed under these provisions is held in escrow until the student provides proof of high school graduation (submission of final high school transcript with date of graduation. A transcript issued prior to a student’s high school graduation will b e labeled as conditional credit. Upon proof of high school graduation, the notation will be removed from the transcript. Home-schooled students are ineligible for the Accelerated High School Program unless they are under the auspices of an umbrella organization and can provide proper documentation of all items noted above.
E. Dual Enrollment for High School Students
1. Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit
Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit is an enrichment opportunity allowing eligible high school students to earn high school and college credits for courses taken through an Alabama Community College System (ACCS) institution while still enrolled in high school. Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit is available to students’ attending public, private, parochial, or church/religious schools pursuant to § 16-28-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, or who are receiving instruction from a homeschool/private tutor pursuant to § 16-28-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975. LSSC established dual enrollment/dual credit program agreements with local boards of education in the college service area. Courses offered shall be post-secondary level and enrolled students must pay normal tuition as required by the post-secondary institution, or as stipulated in a contract for services between the two levels. The program is restricted to qualified students in Alabama whose school/school systems (public and/or regionally accredited high schools) have signed a working agreement with LSCC. 2. To be eligible for admission, Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Students must meet the following criteria: 2.1. Students must satisfy the requirements prescribed in Procedure 801.01: Admission: General, with the exception of proof of high school graduation or GED completion. 2.2. Students must be rising 10th, 11th, or 12th graders as defined by each secondary education entity’s promotion/retention policy. An exception may be granted through ACCS waiver requests including but not limited to students documented as gifted under Alabama Administrative Code §290-8-9.12. 2.3. Students seeking enrollment in Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit coursework must have a minimum cumulative (unweighted) high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Exceptions may be granted per program through ACCS waiver requests.
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