10 U.S.C. § 2164c: Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools

enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide students of Defense Dependent Schools with access to postsecondary course credit through dual or concurrent enrollment programs; and subject to subsection (b), provide financial assistance to students to cover the costs associated with such programs. The amount of financial assistance provided to an individual student under subsection (a)(2) may not exceed $1,500 per school year. establishes articulation or credit transfer agreements that promote the transferability of academic credits earned by participating students; and prioritizes agreements with institutions that offer broad acceptance of such credits across degree programs. In entering into contracts or other agreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of dual or concurrent enrollment programs under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such institutions have a program participation agreement in effect under section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094 ) and are not provisionally or temporarily certified. educators from Defense Dependent Schools serving the military-connected community; faculty members from institutions of higher education offering dual or concurrent enrollment programs; and the school advisory committee (or the equivalent advisory body) of each Defense Dependent School. general information regarding the availability and benefits of dual or concurrent enrollment programs; guidance on eligibility requirements, academic expectations, and necessary preparatory coursework for such programs; and resources to support informed decisionmaking and successful student participation in such programs. is employed by a two-year or four-year institution of higher education (which may include a community college); and meets the applicable postsecondary accreditation standards for instructional staff; or is qualified to teach in accordance with applicable law; and has received training or certification to deliver the dual or concurrent enrollment course curriculum in alignment with the standards of the partnering institution of higher education. In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the School Advisory Committees (or the equivalent advisory bodies) and Parent Teacher Associations of participating Defense Dependent Schools. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the status of the dual and concurrent enrollment programs authorized under this section. the number of students who participated in dual or concurrent enrollment programs authorized under this section; the total cost to the Department of Defense of providing such programs; and whether and to what extent such programs consisted of online classes or in-person instruction; and the subjects taught in postsecondary classes taken by students participating in such programs. The information required under paragraph (2) shall be set forth separately for each region served by the Department of Defense Education Activity. the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives. a school operated under the Defense Dependents’ Education System, as authorized under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.); or a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary school, as authorized under section 2164 of this title . toward completion of a postsecondary degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); and toward completion of high school. The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).