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Move on When Ready
College Success Network MeetingAtlanta Education Fund
October 6, 2011Tene Harris
Intent of Legislation
HB 149 Passed in 2009-2010 Legislative Session
To provide a program for 11th and 12th grade students to attend postsecondary colleges and schools for high school credit.
Student Eligibility
Students entering the 11th or 12th grade who spent the prior school year in attendance at a public high school in Georgia
Students must meet the dual enrollment/MOWR requirements set by the eligible institution in addition to the GaDOE guidelines.
Students who fail a course(s) can continue as in the program as long as they are still on track to graduate.
Testing Requirement
Meet all state assessment requirements: EOCTs, End of Pathway Assessments, and GHSGT
Participate in the required testing or assessments at the same time and locations their local system administers the testing
Postsecondary Institutions should excuse MOWR participants to take the required tests and assessments.
Eligible Institutions
An eligible postsecondary institution is one fits the following criteria A part of the University System of GA A part of the Technical College System of GA Some private independent nonprofit postsecondary
institution eligible for tuition equalization grants Some private proprietary postsecondary institution
eligible for tuition equalization grants
Awarding Credit
Approved courses taken and passed at the post-secondary institutions shall count towards high school graduation and subject-area requirements.
Course conversion scale
1 to 2 semester hour credits = .5 high school unit credit
3 to 5 semester hour credits = 1 high school unit credit
1 to 3 quarter hour credits = .5 high school unit credit
4 to 8 quarter hour credits = 1 high school unit credit
School and System Responsibilities
By April 1 of each year, forms and counseling guidelines should be made available by the Department of Education to 10th and 11th grade students, and their parents or guardians before the students enroll in the program.
Advisement will be conducted by the school counselor ie. eligible institutions, high school graduation requirements, approved courses, etc.
Parent/guardian must sign a Participation Permission Form
Considerations
Although the state has set minimum requirements for SAT, GPA, and freshmen index requirements, eligible institutions will have their own admission requirements and potentially retention requirements.
Continued…Post secondary Institution
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Perimeter College
Atlanta Metropolitan
Georgia State University
Test Admission Requirements
SAT: 2100, 650 in each sectionAP/IB/SAT II: Scores or college transcript to qualify for 1st level course credits
SAT: 480 Critical Reading & 440 MathACT: 20 English & 18 Math
SAT: 480 Critical Reading & 450 MathACT: 20 English & 18 Math
SAT: 530 Critical Reading & 530 MathACT: 23 English &23 Math
GPA Requirements
3.9 3.0 3.0 3.3
Additional considerations
Retention dependent upon satisfactory progress
May not earn lower than C in any class
Additional Information
University of Georgia System. www.usg.edu/student_affairsClick on High School Counselors, Graduation Coaches and Advisors, then click on Admissions and Enrollment.
Tonya Lam, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs University System of Georgia(404) [email protected]
Technical College System of Georgia. www.dtae.org/teched/highschoolin.it.html Sheila Caldwell, High School Initiatives State Coordinator, Academic AffairsTechnical College System of Georgia(678) [email protected]
Georgia Department of Education. http://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam
Gary Mealer, Program Specialist, Educational Career Partnerships(404) 463-8197(404) [email protected]