[§304A-803]  Running start program. (a)  There is established within the department of education the running startprogram, to allow eligible students to enroll in any qualified course offeredby the University of Hawaii system.

(b)  For the purposes of this section:

"Eligible student" means a highschool student in the eleventh or twelfth grade who:

(1)  Has passed a standardized test administered bythe college that demonstrates the student's ability to succeed at the collegelevel;

(2)  Is under the age of twenty-one as of September 1of the school year in which the college course is taken; and

(3)  Has other qualifications deemed appropriate bythe department of education or the university; provided that subsequentqualifications do not restrict any student from taking the standardized test.

"Qualified course" means any careerand technical education or academic course offered by the University of Hawaiisystem that also applies to the department of education's graduationrequirements or is otherwise permitted by department of education rule orpolicy.

(c)  All course credits successfully completedpursuant to this section that would otherwise be transferable but for astudent's grade level, shall be transferable to any University of Hawaii systemdegree granting institution; provided that the student is admitted to thecampus where the credit is transferred.

(d)  College courses successfully completedunder this section shall also satisfy the department of education's graduationrequirements as determined by the department of education pursuant to rule.

(e)  This section shall not preclude thedepartment of education and the university from establishing programs by mutualagreement that permit high school students to enroll in college courses.

(f)  Every student enrolled in a college coursepursuant to this section shall remit appropriate tuition and fees to theuniversity. [L 2006, c 75 pt of §2]

 

Cross References

 

  Running start program, see §302A-401.