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Kohler board hears early-college credit briefing and flags growing cost to district
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Kohler School District board was briefed on Wisconsin's Early College Credit Program and Start College Now, which staff said could cost the district roughly $200,000'$300,000 a year if participation rises; staff will return with enrollment intent data in December.
Kohler School District Superintendent Lisa presented an overview of Wisconsin's Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and the Start College Now program at the district's Nov. 12 board meeting, explaining how the two programs differ, who is eligible and how the district pays for students'college credits.
Lisa told the board ECCP covers grades 9 through 12 and includes University of Wisconsin institutions and qualifying private colleges, while Start College Now covers grades 11 and 12 at Wisconsin technical colleges. "Students must notify the district at a certain time, I think February 1, February 1 and October 1 for the spring courses," Lisa said, describing state notification deadlines and program timing.
On funding, Lisa said the district currently covers the majority of costs for ECCP courses taken for high-school credit and estimated the program'wide exposure if every student used the full 18-credit allowance.…
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