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Kutztown board approves dual‑credit affiliation with Penn State Berks to expand student college credit access
Summary
The board approved an affiliation agreement with Penn State Berks to permit dual‑enrollment courses at 50% of the university cost and to develop a 12‑credit pathway in accounting, finance and business for eligible students.
The Kutztown Area School District board unanimously approved a dual‑credit affiliation agreement with Penn State Berks on March 16 that will allow qualified students to enroll in Penn State courses at 50% of the usual cost and create a targeted 12‑credit pathway in accounting, finance and business.
Superintendent (speaker 2) said the district currently has no general dual‑enrollment agreement with Penn State Berks; the agreement would expand local access beyond the district’s existing partnership for health‑professions students through BCTC. "This would make courses available to our students at 50% of cost," the superintendent said, adding Penn State Berks is developing a dual‑enrollment program for accounting, finance and business that could provide up to 12 Penn State credits during a student’s high‑school career.
Board members voted on the affiliation agreement; the motion carried and the district will proceed to implement the partnership terms, subject to course availability and student eligibility processes.
Next steps: administration will work with Penn State Berks on course offerings, eligibility criteria and communication to families about how students can enroll in dual‑credit classes.
