281—22.11(261E) Eligible postsecondary courses. These rules are intended to implement the policy of the state to promote rigorous academic pursuits.
	22.11(1) Postsecondary courses eligible for students to enroll in under this division are limited to:
	a. 	Nonsectarian courses;
	b. 	Courses that are not comparable to courses offered by the school district where the student attends that are defined in rules adopted by the board of directors of the public school district. For purposes of these rules, “comparable” is not synonymous with “identical,” but means that the content of a course provided to a high school student for postsecondary credit consists of substantially the same concepts and skills as the content of a course provided by the school district or accredited nonpublic school;
	c. 	Credit-bearing courses that lead to an educational degree;
	d. 	Courses in the discipline areas of mathematics, science, social sciences, humanities, and vocational-technical education; and also the courses in career option programs offered by area schools established under the authorization provided in Iowa Code chapter 260C.
	22.11(2) A school district or accredited nonpublic school will grant academic or vocational-technical credit to an eligible student enrolled in an eligible postsecondary course.
	22.11(3) A course is ineligible for purposes of this rule if the school district has a contractual agreement with the eligible postsecondary institution under Iowa Code section 261E.8 that meets the requirements of Iowa Code section 257.11(3) and if the course may be delivered through such an agreement in accordance with Iowa Code section 257.11(3).
	22.11(4) Matters pertaining to the granting and awarding of credit are set forth in Iowa Code section 261E.6(4).
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