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District explores Kutztown University early‑college partnership to create a future‑educators pipeline
Summary
District administrators briefed the board on a potential affiliation with Kutztown University to offer rising seniors dual‑enrollment education courses on campus (two mornings per week plus internships). Estimated cost if district‑funded is about $25,000 for 20 students; administrators advised pursuing an affiliation agreement and developing funding options before committing.
Northern Lehigh administrators presented a potential affiliation with Kutztown University that would let interested rising seniors take education‑focused dual‑enrollment courses on campus while also participating in local internships.
Program overview: Students would attend classes on Kutztown University three mornings a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), taking two three‑credit courses per semester, and would spend Tuesdays and Thursdays in school‑based internships. The pilot interest list showed about 20 students. Administrators said the university can reserve a $99 per‑credit rate for district students.
Cost and funding: If the district funded participation for 20 students, administrators estimated roughly $25,000 in annual tuition costs (two courses per semester at three credits each). Administration recommended negotiating a five‑year affiliation agreement and exploring funding models — family payment, district subsidies, grants, or a hybrid approach — before committing to district funding the first year.
Logistics and equity: Board members raised concerns about transportation (long drives for students in the district’s far reaches), liability and whether the program would favor students who can drive or pay. Administrators noted some districts using the program run shared vans or have students drive themselves; further transportation and access work was recommended before starting.
Next steps: The administration proposed pursuing an affiliation agreement, surveying student interest, clarifying transportation options and returning with cost and access scenarios for possible 2026–27 implementation.
Provenance: Presentation and Q&A on the Kutztown early‑college program occurred beginning SEG 2336 and continuing through SEG 2464.
