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Board hears proposal to preserve College in the Schools as new credential rules take effect
Summary
District leaders told the board that new Higher Learning Commission credentialing rules (master’s in-field or 18 graduate credits) will take effect in 2025–26 and may require a co‑teach model that raises costs for certain classes; a formal proposal will be returned to the board in January after registration numbers are final.
District leaders told the Little Falls School Board on Dec. 16 that new Higher Learning Commission guidance requiring instructors of College in the Schools (CIS) classes to hold a master’s in the field or 18 graduate credits will be firmly in place for the 2025–26 school year, creating a risk that some current CIS offerings will lose local teacher eligibility.
Mr bori, identified in the meeting packet as the high school principal, reviewed options the district is considering to preserve and, in some cases, expand college credit opportunities for students. He described a co‑teach model offered by Central Lakes College (CLC) that would allow current classes to continue but…
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