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Shawano board approves Start College Now and ECCP applications; district bears most costs
Summary
The Shawano School District Board unanimously approved Start College Now and Early College Credit Program applications Oct. 27; packet explained program limits, participating colleges, and that SCN costs are district-responsible while ECCP is 75% covered by the district.
The Shawano School District Board voted 5-0 Oct. 27 to approve the district’s Start College Now (SCN) and Early College Credit Program (ECCP) applications for students seeking college coursework credit.
Matthew Raduechel, Ed.D, presented the packet describing participating institutions and course listings from Fox Valley Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, UW-Platteville, UW-Madison and other postsecondary providers. The packet explains that state statutes govern the programs: Start College Now (statute cited in materials as 38.12(14)) and ECCP (statute cited as 118.55).
Key program rules noted in the presentation: students may take up to 18 total college credits during their eligibility; SCN applies to grades 11–12 and ECCP to grades 9–12. The packet states the billing process is based on final student enrollment: SCN courses are billed 100% to the district, while ECCP courses place 75% of financial responsibility on the district; students are responsible for full cost if they do not pass a course.
Board Member Christine McKinnies moved to approve the applications; John Arens seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
Why it matters: district approval enables students to pursue additional college-level coursework while the board faces the financial implications of tuition billing. The packet emphasized the board’s routine twice-yearly review of SCN/ECCP requests because of the programs’ fiscal impact.
Materials include a current course list and note application deadlines (Oct. 1 and March 1). For further information the packet lists Matthew Raduechel, Ed.D as the primary contact.
