Determining High School Credit/Comparability
The Superintendent shall determine whether a postsecondary course is eligible for high school
credit, how much high school credit may be awarded, and whether the course is comparable to
a course offered at the school district.
Appeals
A student may appeal a school board’s decision regarding awarding of high school
credit/comparability of a postsecondary course to the state superintendent within 30 days.
Transportation
Parents or students are responsible for transportation between the school and the
postsecondary institution.
Transportation assistance is available from the DPI for low-income parents (eligible for
free/reduced lunch under the federal school lunch program). Transportation costs may only be
reimbursed if the student is taking a postsecondary course for high school credit. A claim for
transportation reimbursement form (PI-8701) is available from your school, the DPI, or the web
address provided on the opposite side of the brochure, and must be submitted to the DPI no
later than 30 days after the end of the school semester to which the claim pertains. A student is
required, to the extent possible, to use public transportation or a vehicle owned by his or her
family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can my high school refuse to participate in the Youth Options Program.
A. No. The law requires all public high school to participate.
Q. Does the program apply to courses offered during evenings or weekends?
A. Yes. A student may take a postsecondary course during or after regular school
hours as long as the course is offered during the high school’s regular academic
year (i.e. not during summer session).
Q. Can a student attend a postsecondary institution in lieu of high school?
A. Yes. If the postsecondary institution offers all of the courses a student needs in
order to meet his or her high school graduation requirements, he or she could
attend the postsecondary school full time.
Q. How many postsecondary semester credits equal one high school credit?
A. Three or four, depending upon the rigor of the postsecondary course.
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