Common use of Early College Program Clause in Contracts

Early College Program. A program developed via an institutional agreement in partnership between a public institution of higher education and high schools or school districts in which a student enrolls in courses that are part of a defined sequence of courses leading to a Board-approved certificate, AA, AS, or AAS degree program as defined in Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 9, Rule 9.1 - Definitions of Texas Administrative Code. STATEWIDE DUAL CREDIT GOALS As required by HB 1638 (85th Legislature, Regular Session) and codified in the Texas Education Code, Sec. 28.009, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) collaboratively developed statewide goals for dual credit programs in Texas. These goals provide guidance to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and independent school districts (ISDs) on components that must be in place to ensure that quality dual credit programs are provided to Texas high school students. Goal 1: Independent school districts and institutions of higher education will implement purposeful and collaborative outreach efforts to inform all students and parents of the benefits and costs of dual credit, including enrollment and fee policies.