The Detroit Public Schools Community District Academic Committee approved an increase in district funding for dual‑enrollment courses to $1.8 million to accommodate higher than anticipated student participation, officials said.

Superintendent Dr. Beatty told the committee the increase responds to a midyear surge in student enrollment in partner college courses. He said participants include Wayne County Community College, Lawrence Technological University, University of Detroit Mercy, Eastern Michigan University, University of Michigan–Dearborn, Henry Ford College and Wayne State University; each partner has different scale and proximity that affects per‑student cost and accessibility.

Committee members asked about quality and staffing, and whether partner institutions can scale teaching capacity. District staff said the contract terms include language that the district pays for actual student attendance, that partner institutions are expected to provide instructors, and that the district is exploring liaisons and philanthropic support to expand capacity while monitoring quality. The committee voted to approve the recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously on the record.

Officials said every district high school offers some dual‑enrollment courses, though participation and course types vary by school based on relationships, proximity and students’ course recovery needs. The superintendent said the district tries to align dual enrollment with career academies but allows principals to expand offerings that match local school needs.