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1. Can an ECCP application deadline be extended? 2. What should a student do if he/she wants to submit an ECCP application for a college that has not released the course schedule for the term they are applying for? 3. Do part-time students still qualify for ECCP? 4. Do home school students qualify for ECCP? 5. Can we include credits earned at a Wisconsin Technical College? 6. Are ALL dual enrollment courses offered by institutions within the University of Wisconsin System, a tribally controlled college, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in the state included in ECCP? 7. Can a district consider additional criteria when evaluating an ECCP application (GPA minimum, up to date with graduation requirements etc.) 8. If our school district or private school offers a comparable course, do we have to approve the course for ECCP? 9. How do we decide if the ECCP course should be approved for high school and college credit or for college credit only? If a school district does not offer a comparable course, and the ECCP course does NOT fulfill a graduation requirement, the student can choose to earn college credit only. In this case, the responsibility for tuition is as follows: 10. How do we determine if an elective fulfills a graduation requirement? 11. Does the course have to be listed on the high school transcript? 12. School district or private school are required to pay for a MINIMUM of 18 credits, but can a student take more than 18 college credits? 13. Does the 18-credit minimum include Start College Now, or is this for ECCP credits in addition? 14. Can a student enroll in an ECCP course and Start College Now during the same semester? 15. Are book purchases included in the ECCP reimbursement? 16. What information does my public school district or private school need to submit? 17. How much will our public school district or private school be reimbursed? If the total amount of claims exceeds the amount of funding appropriated, reimbursement payments will be prorated accordingly. 18. Is this different from the ECCP transportation reimbursement? 19. Will our public school district or private school be required to submit supporting invoices or receipts with the ECCP reimbursement form? 20. How long does the school district or private school need to retain the ECCP reimbursement documentation (invoices, receipts, student applications, etc.)? 21. When will public school districts or private schools receive payment? How will payments be distributed? 22. My private school is not set up in the Aids Banking system. What should I do? 23. Since the reimbursements will not be distributed until after the end of the fiscal year, will districts need to record this reimbursement as an accrued receivable? 24. What WUFAR coding should be used for this reimbursement payment? The WUFAR coding will be: 25. What online options are available for ECCP courses? UW Options In addition to online courses offered by individual UW campuses, there are two online options offered directly through the UW system that would qualify for ECCP: Private Colleges and Universities Options 26. If a student fails an ECCP course, does the district still have to pay for the course? 27. I am not familiar with ECCP. How can I find out more information?
No. The deadlines for students to submit an application are written into state law. No extensions are permitted. ECCP application deadlines are as follows:
High school students should work with college advisors and high school counselors to assemble a list of proposed courses for districts to consider. Many times this list of courses can be based on the same term from the previous year. Students are also encouraged to list alternate courses.
Campus advisors are able to provide information on courses typically offered in the fall, spring, and summer sessions.
Yes.
No. As described by the statute, "any public high school pupil who is not attending a technical college under s. 38.12 (14) or 118.15 (1) (b) and any high school pupil attending a private school may enroll in an institution of higher education for the purpose of taking one or more nonsectarian courses at the institution of higher education, including during a summer semester or session."
No. While technical colleges are not eligible institutions under the new program, pupils who have completed 10th grade will continue to have the option to take courses at technical colleges through a separate statute, 38.12(14). However, the state does not reimburse school districts or private schools for any portion of these credits.
The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more information on Start College Now and other dual credit options at the technical college level.
Not necessarily. ECCP state aid is not available for tuition or costs associated with the courses taken by students as described under s.118.55 (10)(a)(b)(c), Wis. Stats.
No. The state statute clearly defines that the only criteria to be considered is whether or not the school district or private school offers a comparable course.
However, the college or university will only accept students who have met any prerequisites and may consider the following to see if a student is ready to succeed in college classes:
No, if you offer a comparable course then you can deny the ECCP application. If at least 80 percent of the content covered in your course is similar to the ECCP course, it is considered comparable.
If a student wishes to take a course that you denied they can do so, but the student would be responsible for 100 percent of the tuition. In many cases, the college or university will ask the student to still use the ECCP application without the school district or private school approval section completed. The college or university should bill the student directly if it is not an approved ECCP course.
If a school district does not offer a comparable course, and the ECCP course fulfills a graduation requirement, the student will earn both high school and college credit. In this case, the responsibility for tuition is as follows:
This is a local decision that should be made in accordance with your district or school-specific requirements for graduation.
For example, if a student has already fulfilled all their social studies graduation requirements but wants to take an ECCP social studies course, it would be for college credit only since the course is no longer fulfilling a graduation requirement for the student.
Note, electives are also considered graduation requirements as they are required, in addition to specific courses, for graduation by the board. Therefore, if a student still needs elective credit to graduate then an elective ECCP course would fulfill a graduation requirement.
A district or school does not have to list an ECCP course that is taken for college credit-only on a student’s transcript. However, if the course is taken for both high school and college credit, then it needs to be listed on the high school transcript.
This is a local decision. A district may limit that number of credits for which it will pay to 18 but is not required to limit the number of credits.
The 18-credit minimum would apply to ECCP and Start College Now or any combination of the two. However, the 18-credit minimum does NOT include transcripted credit.
No.
No. Only a percentage of the tuition paid can be reimbursed. Also, keep in mind that under s.118.55(5)(d)1. Wis. Stats. "neither the institution of higher education nor the school board nor the governing body may charge any additional costs or fees to a pupil to attend a course under this section." The statute does not specify who should cover the costs of books or other fees.
The reimbursement form has been designed to collect information for each institution of higher education (IHE) in which students in your district or school received ECCP credit during the current school year. For each IHE, you will need to provide:
Public school districts or private schools will be reimbursed:
Yes. Students who qualify for free and reduced lunch can apply for reimbursement to cover the transportation costs associated with ECCP courses. Similar to ECCP tuition reimbursement, the transportation reimbursement window typically occurs from May 30 through July 15. For more information, go to DPI's open enrollment web page.
Public school districts and private schools will not be required to submit any supporting documentation with the form. However, you are required to keep a record of all student applications, invoices, and receipts related to the ECCP information you are submitting. Districts and private schools are also encouraged to keep documentation of a student’s successful completion of the ECCP courses you are submitting for reimbursement.
Five years after the release of the audit period.
Funds are typically distributed to school districts and private schools by early September through the Aids Banking system; however, various factors can delay payments.
No. We will not be able to project if the funding for this reimbursement will be at 100 percent by June 30. Thus our opinion would be that you would not accrue a receivable during the current year as we cannot reasonably estimate the funding level.
Many colleges and universities offer online or blended options.
Initially, the UW system had limited online offerings. However, according to the Emergency Rule EMR1905 addressing the ECCP and promulgated changes to PI 40 clarifying aspects of the program, "All UW System institutions that offer college courses to high school students through the Early College Credit Program may choose to deliver those courses via an online, blended, or in-person format (PI 40.01 Definitions)."
Many private colleges and universities also offer online options. You can see all ECCP offerings at a glance on this page: http://www.waicu.org/dual-enrollment/eccp (Click on "Overview of Course Offerings.")
The district can require the student or family to reimburse the district for 100 percent of tuition that was paid if the student does not complete the course or fails the course. If a student or family does NOT reimburse the district, then the district has the right to deny any future ECCP applications.
Go to the Early College Credit Program page on the DPI website. In particular, you may find this ECCP Comparison Chart helpful.