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Board approves 47 early‑graduation applications; staff outlines college‑credit policies
Summary
The board approved 47 early‑graduation applications and reviewed Start College Now/Early College Credit applications and policies including eligibility and reimbursement rules for failed college courses.
The Milton School District board on Oct. 13 approved 47 early‑graduation applications for students seeking to finish at the end of the second trimester.
Mr. Bellhorn, a district staff member who presented the item, said 47 students applied for early graduation — similar to last year’s 48 applicants — and that students remain eligible to change their plans before the start of the third trimester. "All those students have submitted the required materials and are qualified; if they pass their classes through second trimester, they will be eligible to graduate," Bellhorn said.
The board also reviewed applications for Start College Now and Early College Credit for the upcoming spring term. Staff said applicants must be juniors or seniors, may take up to 18 college credits while in high school and must select courses that do not duplicate district offerings (for instance, administrators said they generally deny applications where the college course substantially overlaps an advanced placement course offered by the district).
Administrators noted a statutory clarification: the district may deny college‑credit enrollment for students with histories of academic difficulty. If a student fails a college course, the student is generally responsible for reimbursing the district for tuition. Counselors screen applications and advise students on course selection; several board members praised counselors’ work on the process.
Next steps: Staff will process registrations and notify the board of any cases where courses cannot be approved because of duplication or academic concerns.
