Sec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools
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The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, may— enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide students of Defense Dependent Schools with access to postsecondary course credit through dual or concurrent enrollment programs; and provide financial assistance to cover the costs associated with such programs. The Secretary of Defense shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that the Department of Defense Education Activity, in facilitating dual or concurrent enrollment programs with institutions of higher education under this section— establishes articulation or credit transfer agreements that promote the transferability of academic credits earned by participating students; and prioritizes agreements with institutions that offer broad acceptance of such credits across degree programs.
In entering into contracts or other agreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of dual or concurrent enrollment programs under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such institutions— are accredited and in good standing with recognized institutional accrediting agencies; maintain a record of compliance with applicable Federal and State education laws and regulations; and to the greatest extent practicable, have a demonstrable record of reliability and excellence in matters of financial integrity, academic standards, and student protections.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that funds made available to the Department of Defense Education Activity for the purposes of supporting dual or concurrent enrollment programs are used, to the extent practicable, for the following: Designing a sequence of courses for such programs to match the academic content standards and level of rigor of the corresponding postsecondary courses, in consultation and collaboration with— educators from Defense Dependent Schools serving the military-connected community; faculty members from institutions of higher education offering dual or concurrent enrollment programs; and the school advisory committee (or the equivalent advisory body) of each Defense Dependent School.
Establishing outreach and awareness efforts targeted toward elementary and secondary school students, particularly those in the middle grades and their families, educators, school counselors, and principals, to provide— general information regarding the availability and benefits of dual or concurrent enrollment programs; guidance on eligibility requirements, academic expectations, and necessary preparatory coursework for such programs; and resources to support informed decision-making and successful student participation in such programs.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all dual or concurrent enrollment courses facilitated by the Department of Defense Education Activity are taught by— a postsecondary faculty member who— is employed by two-year or four-year institution of higher education (which may include a community college); and meets the applicable postsecondary accreditation standards for instructional staff; or a classroom teacher employed by a local educational agency or by the Department of Defense Education Activity, who— has met the certification and content-area qualifications necessary to teach at the secondary level; and has received training or certification to deliver the dual or concurrent enrollment course curriculum in alignment with the standards of the partnering institution of higher education.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense Education Activity, in administering or facilitating access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs under this section, makes every reasonable effort to ensure that participating students retain their State of legal residence as established prior to enrollment in such programs, for purposes of— eligibility for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education; qualification for State-based financial aid, scholarships, or academic recognition; uninterrupted access to dual or concurrent enrollment opportunities made available through State or institutional partnerships; and other educational benefits connected to State residency.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall— consult with the School Advisory Committees (or the equivalent advisory bodies) and Parent Teacher Associations of participating Defense Dependent Schools; and to the maximum extent practicable, use and certify licensed teachers already employed at Defense Dependent Schools to teach courses offering postsecondary credit unless doing so would negatively affect the transferability of such credits. In this section: The term Defense Dependent School means— a school operated under the Defense Dependents’ Education System, as authorized under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq. ); or a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary school, as authorized under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code.
The term dual or concurrent enrollment program means a program offered by an arrangement between the Department of Defense Education Activity and an institution of higher education and through which a student enrolled in a Defense Dependent School who has not graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn credit that applies— toward completion of a postsecondary degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ); and toward completion of high school.
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). The term recognized institutional accrediting agency means an agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education under section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ).
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Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools
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