High schools and colleges describe ways students can earn college credit

School divisions and community colleges describe options for students to earn college credit or a degree while in high school. The agreements cover public high schools and the community college serving their school divisions. Options include an associate degree, the Passport Program, or the Uniform Certificate of General Studies Program completed alongside a high school diploma. The agreement must follow the College and Career Ready Virginia Program requirements. Students may earn college credit through dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, or both. The text states no start date for these agreement provisions.

Public four-year colleges develop transfer and admission agreements with public associate-degree colleges. The provision covers Virginia public four-year colleges and public colleges that grant associate degrees. An agreement may guarantee admission to students who earn an associate degree while completing high school through dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, or both. The text says such an agreement may provide this guarantee; it does not require one. The text states no start date for these agreement provisions.