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Board committee considers UW–Milwaukee English 101 concurrent-enrollment pilot
Summary
The College and Career Readiness committee reviewed a pilot to offer UW–Milwaukee’s English 101 as a concurrent-enrollment, 3-credit course for seniors in 2026–27; a pilot fee of $345 per student and teacher credential requirements were noted, with final details to return to the board in January.
At its Dec. 8 meeting the College and Career Readiness committee reported on a proposed pilot to offer an English 101 course in partnership with UW–Milwaukee for the 2026–27 school year.
Mister Becker described the pilot as a full-year, three-credit course identical to UW–Milwaukee’s curriculum, designed for twelfth-grade students as an option that could replace senior English or AP coursework while awarding both high school and college credit. The committee reviewed UW–Milwaukee’s fee schedules and estimated a district pilot cost of $345 per student, compared with UW–Milwaukee’s full cost of $1,651 for three credits in 2026. Board and staff discussed teacher credential requirements—typically a master’s degree or roughly 18 graduate credit hours—and logistical adjustments needed before the proposal comes to the full board in January.
Committee members said offering concurrent enrollment could expand postsecondary access and create savings for students, but they noted implementation details (teacher qualifications, scheduling, and whether the course would replace existing senior English or AP options) must be resolved before board approval.
The committee expects to return a formal recommendation and finalized logistics at the January board meeting.
