§4772. Postsecondary courses; student eligibility
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
A secondary school student may be eligible to receive state subsidy for postsecondary courses, as specified in section 4775, if the following requirements are satisfied:
[PL 1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW).]
1.
Availability.
The eligible institution has space available for the secondary school student;
[PL 1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW).]
2.
(TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/31/2028) (TEXT REPEALED 7/31/2028) Academic standing.
Unless granted a waiver by the eligible institution, the student is maintaining a minimum secondary school grade point average of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0, or the equivalent of a "C" average, as determined by the school administrative unit.
This subsection is repealed July 31, 2028;
[PL 2025, c. 631, §2 (AMD).]
3.
Course prerequisites.
The eligible institution has determined that the student has satisfactorily completed all course prerequisites;
[PL 1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW).]
4.
School approval.
The school unit approves;
[PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §2 (AMD).]
5.
Parental approval.
The student's parent approves;
[PL 2025, c. 631, §3 (AMD).]
6.
Recommendation.
The student has received a recommendation to take a postsecondary course or courses at an eligible institution from the student's school or from a school official with knowledge of the student's academic performance; and
[PL 2025, c. 631, §4 (AMD).]
7.
Public tuition.
The student is a resident of the State who:
A.
Is enrolled in a school administrative unit or in a magnet school pursuant to chapter 312 in the State;
[PL 2025, c. 631, §5 (NEW).]
B.
Is enrolled as a tuition student in a school administrative unit or a private school approved for tuition purposes pursuant to chapter 219; or
[PL 2025, c. 631, §5 (NEW).]
C.
Is a student receiving home instruction as outlined in section 5001‑A, subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (4).
[PL 2025, c. 631, §5 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 631, §5 (NEW).]
This chapter may not be construed to limit an eligible institution's authority to determine individual student enrollment.
[PL 2025, c. 631, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 758, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 519, §§XX1-3 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 631, §§2-6 (AMD).