1. College credit plus Updates for Academic year 2018-2019
Around the State
Winter 2018

2. Changes for College Credit Plus
House Bill 49 – Provisions for College Credit Plus
Student Eligibility
Assessment Test Responsibility
Administrative Rules
Course Eligibility
Underperforming Students

3. Changes for College Credit Plus
House Bill 49 – Provisions for College Credit Plus
Annual Notice
Enrollment Notice
Early College High Schools
Default Payment Structure
Minor Labor Law
Reports
Appeals

4. Changes for College Credit Plus
Did you know … NO change?
Textbooks
Minimum Grade Requirements

5. Changes for College Credit Plus
Available Resources on
Policies & Procedures Handbook
To be updated, Spring 2018
ABCs of CCP
Graduation Crosswalk
News Bulletins
FAQs
Annual Reports
Much more!

6. Changes for College Credit Plus
Around the State meetings focus:
Student Eligibility
Course Eligibility
Underperforming Students
Format:
Review of law
Responsibilities
Question/Answer as we go, but might need to move on!
If time allows … additional changes
Recording to be posted online

7. Student Eligibility
Provides clarity and consistency for the eligibility process for students in College Credit Plus
Effective Academic Year (summer term)
Three distinct steps to participating in College Credit Plus:
Eligibility Determination (statewide standard)
College/University Admission (institutional standard)
Course Placement (institutional prerequisites)
Ohio Revised Code (ORC)

8. Step 1!

9. Student Eligibility Step 1: Eligibility Determination
~ ACCUPLACER ~ MapleSoft
(Classic or Next-Generation) ~ PlaceU
~ ACT ~ SAT
~ ALEKS
If score at or above assessment threshold score in at least one sub-test, the student is ELIGIBLE to participate

10. Student Eligibility
For a student to be “conditionally” eligible for College Credit Plus:
If a student scores within a “conditional range” (one standard error of measurement) below the remediation-free threshold AND:
1) the student has a 3.0 GPA, the student is eligible to participate OR
2) the student obtains a recommendation1, the student is eligible to participate
1 school counselor, principal, career-technical advisor

12. Step 2!

13. Student Eligibility Step 2: College/University Admission
Student must apply and be admitted to the institution
Institution might have higher or more selective criteria for admission (compared to the eligibility threshold scores)
Admission and eligibility steps might occur concurrently (open enrollment/admissions institutions)

14. Step 3!

15. Student Eligibility Step 3: Course Placement
If eligible and admitted, then student meets with college advisor to discuss course placement
Institution may have additional prerequisites for courses
For example, the student may be eligible for the program, but if test scores do not meet prerequisite, the student may not be able to take specific courses

16. Assessment Test Responsibility
Requires institution of higher education to pay for one assessment exam to determine student eligibility
ORC

17. College Responsibilities
Inform students/families of eligibility requirements
Inform students of and arrange for testing opportunities
Partner with high schools for testing at schools, as appropriate
Inform students of eligibility and admission decisions
Advise students on course placement

18. Secondary School Responsibilities
Inform students/families of eligibility requirements
Be aware of:
Eligibility steps
Assessment threshold scores
Conditional eligibility range
College admission
Course placement
Partner with colleges on testing opportunities, as appropriate
On-going communication with students/
families and colleges

19. Course Eligibility New Administrative Rule – OAC 3333-1-65.12
Effective – February 15, 2018
Implementation – Summer Term 2018
Planned: Guidance documents, workshops, webinars
ORC

20. Course Eligibility “First 15” Credit Hours
Must be in the “allowable course” Level I categories
After the First 15
Any course in Level II
Ohio Administrative Code

21. Course Eligibility

22. Course Eligibility Exceptions: Student “tests into” Level II course
Student takes Level I course and wants to continue in same subject area
AP “hours” earned can count toward the First 15

23. Course Eligibility Non-allowable Courses
Not permitted in College Credit Plus (Level I or II)

24. Course Eligibility

25. Course Eligibility Exceptions - Non-allowable Courses
If Chancellor approves for students pursuing certificate or degree
Remedial and sectarian courses NEVER permitted
Unsure if sectarian? Contact us!
“indoctrinate” or “inculcate”

26. College Responsibilities
Identify and post Level I courses prominently on website
Advise students of Level I options during mandatory advising meetings
Register students in appropriate level courses
Send pre-term notice – 14 days prior to semester start to secondary schools (and students and parents)
Partner with secondary school to ensure appropriate registration
Be aware of audit information
Review entire rule for all details

27. Secondary School Responsibilities
Review Level I courses on colleges’ websites
Advise students of Level I options during information sessions and counseling sessions
Review all pre-term notices from all colleges to ensure student is enrolled in appropriate Level courses
Inform student/parent of registration issues – drop or self- pay if not in correct Level (or non-allowable) courses
Partner with college/university to ensure appropriate registration
Review entire rule for all details

28. Underperforming Students
New Administrative Rule OAC
Effective – February 15, 2018
Implementation – Summer Term 2018
Planned: Guidance documents, workshops, webinars
ORC

29. Underperforming Students

30. Underperforming Students

31. Underperforming Students

32. College Responsibilities
Review student grades according to institution’s policies
This rule does NOT supersede, alter, or affect institution's policies for probation or dismissal
Send grade reports immediately after term ends to secondary schools
Partner with secondary schools to ensure appropriate registration in next term
Assist student with dropping courses as required by status
Include information about this rule in orientations, communications with students/families, advising
Review entire rule for details

33. Secondary School Responsibilities
Review college grade reports immediately upon receipt to check for GPA and withdrawal requirements
Inform student/family of probation or dismissal status
Discuss required withdrawal depending on status
Create school policy for student appeals
Follow timeline for appeals process
Inform student/family of rule, including appeals process during information session and counseling session
Review entire rule for details including timeline

34. Homeschooled Family Responsibilities
Be aware of all rule requirements
Serve as the secondary school
Student Eligibility – Recommendation forms
Course Eligibility – Ensure appropriate registration
Underperforming – Comply with required probation and dismissal
Compliance will be confirmed when applying for future year’s funding

35. Nonpublic & Homeschooled Funding Reminders
Funding application available now!
Deadline for entire application to be submitted:
February 13, 2018, 5 p.m. Eastern
No exceptions or extensions
Nonpublic & Homeschooled must submit college acceptance letter
Homeschooled must submit letter excusing from compulsory education

36. Webinars www.ohiohighered.org/ccp/resources
Webinars might be recorded, rather than live - TBD
Date
Topic
February 28
Around the State (recording)
March 1
Posting Level I Courses
March 16
Creating CCP Probation/Dismissal Appeal Policy
March 30
Creating 15 & 30 Credit Hour Pathways
April 15
Verifying Student Enrollment (30 Hour Max, Probation/Dismissal, Level I)

37. Workshops www.ohiohighered.org/ccp/resources Preregistration required
Link to registration to be posted soon
Locations – Central Ohio

38. Workshops Date(s) Topic March 30
Nonpublic/Private Secondary School Workshop
Choice of:
April 20,
May 25,
June 29,
July 27, or
August 31
New Staff Sessions (newly hired or have not worked with College Credit Plus)
April 30 or
May 31
Refresher Sessions (for those who have worked with College Credit Plus)

39. Additional Changes
As time allows during Around the State meetings …

40. Annual Notice – Secondary Schools
Changes date to February 1 for secondary schools to provide “annual notice” information about CCP to all students in grades six through eleven
Not to be confused with the Information Session date (October 1 through February 15) or the Counseling Session date (prior to participating, March 31)
Policies & Procedures Handbook!
ORC

41. Student Appeals – Secondary Schools
April 1 – Missed Deadline
Appeals no longer go to the State Board of Education
Superintendent or governing entity of secondary school receives appeal
Final decision made locally
ORC

42. Student Appeals – Secondary Schools
Grade Dispute
Appeals no longer go to the State Board of Education
Ohio Department of Education receives appeal
ORC

43. Enrollment Notice Recipients - Colleges
Eliminates the requirement to send written notice to the superintendent of public institution
Reminder: College must send for every enrolled student (regardless of location of course)
ORC

44. Enrollment Notice Recipients - Colleges
14 days prior to semester start
College must send to school, student, and student’s parent
21 days after first day of classes
College must send to school and student
ORC

45. Early College High Schools
Exempts Early College High School (ECHS) programs from the requirements of College Credit Plus provided:
the program meets the ECHS definition and
is approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Chancellor of Higher Education
Form for approval in development
ORC

46. Default Payment Structure
Clarifies that the default ceiling payments shall not be more than the institution's standard rate
Permits, rather than requires, the Chancellor to approve waivers for agreements below the funding floor
ORC

47. Default Payment Structure

48. Labor Law Exemption
Exempts College Credit Plus students in a state- recognized pre-apprenticeship program from minor labor law requirements
ORC

49. Reports Requires a new Outcomes report
Data related to student degree completion and attainment and compares College Credit Plus participants with non-CCP participants
December 2018
Identifies a new Biennial report (permissive)
Data from Higher Education Information system detailing the status of the program
ORC

50. Resources www.ohiohighered.org/ccp
Sign up for updates, news bulletins, etc.

51. Resources www.ohiohighered.org/ccp/faqs
Updated & new … more coming soon

52. Resources www.ohiohighered.org/ccp/resources
School Counselor/Staff and College Coordinator Resources
Student Eligibility Resources
Forms, presentations, instructions
Much more!

53. Resources Dr. Larisa Harper Twitter: @drlarisaharper
#collegecreditplus
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