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ODE relaxes CCP
participation requirements
COLUMBUS – “If you can do it, you’re in!” said Ohio Rep. Jim Buchy
(84th Dist., R) of Greenville. “If you can’t you’re not.” Buchy was not
happy over the guidelines for the state’s College Credit Plus program,
set to be implemented for the fall semester. It limits enrollment in
CCP courses to students who are enrolled in both high school and an
accredited college.
He said a student should be able to take the class even if he or she
isn’t currently enrolled in a college, or planning on a college track.
“If the student has the ability to participate, it should be allowed,”
Buchy continued.
According to Elizabeth Conway, Ohio Senate Deputy Chief of Staff, there
have been a number of concerns raised with the Ohio Department of
Education (ODE) and the Ohio Board of Regents regarding the
requirement. Locally, it was a sticky point with Jim Atchley,
Superintendent of Ansonia and Mississinawa Valley school districts.
From his perspective it’s about numbers. Limiting participation only to
students enrolled in high school and college isn’t realistic for small
districts.
Justin Barnhart from Buchy’s office said the representative
communicated with ODE about the requirement; State Senator Bill Beagle,
who strongly supports the program, said he would be following up as
well.
The Board of Regents was listening. It released a revision to its
requirement on Jan. 5. Pending approval Jan. 27 by the General
Assembly’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, high school students
not enrolled in...
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