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The November 6, 2014, Running Start Coordinators Meeting introduced significant updates, including 11 new and 25 edited questions to the FAQ, bringing the total to 99. Key topics discussed include the introduction of high school classes, disability services, eligibility criteria, and financial aid. Highlights include guidance on mixed enrollments, high school cost recovery agreements, and challenges related to course eligibility. These revisions aim to clarify existing policies and enhance the Running Start program’s accessibility.
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Running Start FAQs: Update Running Start Coordinators Meeting November 6, 2014
Summary • 11 new questions & answers • 25 edited questions & answers • 99 total number of questions & answers • (an increase of 9)
New: Classes offered in high school settings • #4 – affirmation of RS in high schools as an option • #5 – calculating FTE of RS classes offered in high schools • #6 – high school cost recovery agreements • #7 – mixed class enrollments • #8 – what’s in an agreement between the college/university & high school • #9 – use of RSEVF & RS in high school
New: Disability Services • #21 – guidance on seeking accommodations from the college/university • #22 – who is responsible for services
New: Eligibility • #34 – removing barriers to greater RS participation • #58 – immigration status disclosure • #59 - SSN / ITIN disclosure
Edits: Attendance • #3 – student add/drop responsibility
Edits: Credits & Financial aid eligibility • #16 – challenging a course • #20 - scholarship eligibility
Edits: Disability services • #23 - high school ability to claim for special education services
Edits: Eligibility • #26 – FTE definition • #27 – using the statewide RSEVF • #28 – URL of most current RSEVF • #31 – full-time RS & eligibility for a high school class • #33 – compressed college classes • #41 – 2nd year seniors & AA degrees • #42 – clarification of age limitation
Edits: Eligibility (continued) • #45 – RS and discipline policies • #51 – withdrawing from RS & returning to the high school • #53 – college choice • #57 – registration deadlines & RSEVF • #60 – defining residency • #61 – inter-district / “Choice” agreements & RS
Edits: Fees & tuition • #63 – evidence of low-income status
Edits: Foreign exchange / Study abroad • #69 – guidance for foreign exchanges visa limitations • #70 – access to study abroad programs
Edits: Graduation requirements • #72 – AA degree & local school district grad requirements
Edits: Home school / Private education • #79 – applicability of RSEVF • #82 – permanency of initial grade placement • #83 – parent appeal of grade placement WAC citation • #88 – 1.2 combined FE application to home-based & private school students