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Board approves revised instructional‑time model clarifying ASU Accelerate dual‑enrollment credit
Summary
After a public hearing, the board approved an updated instructional‑time model that clarifies how ASU Accelerate courses map to state and district graduation requirements, including examples (ASU POS 110 counts toward Arizona government and Fountain Hills government requirements) and a caveat on semester credit mapping.
The Fountain Hills board unanimously approved an updated instructional‑time model after a second public hearing and a staff presentation clarifying which ASU Accelerate courses will count toward both state and district graduation requirements.
District staff told the board that the update documents how ASU Accelerate classes and the district’s partnership with EVIT will operate and provides clearer guidance on credit mapping and potential project‑based learning in future years. Staff used ASU POS 110 (a government course) as an example, saying it “will count as the Arizona government requirement for the state, but also will count as the Fountain Hills government requirement for seniors to graduate.” The materials also note some ASU Accelerate courses will be recorded as 0.5 high‑school credit when the college course covers a single semester of a two‑semester sequence.
Staff said the changes were intended to simplify the student experience after the program’s first year and that the district had discussed the course mappings with the state. After the brief presentation and opportunity for public comment, a board member moved and the board voted to approve the instructional‑time model.
What’s next: staff said the update is effective for the coming year and will guide counselors and students considering dual‑enrollment choices.
