The Board of Education recognizes the value to students and to the District, of students participating in courses offered by University of Wisconsin institutions, Wisconsin Technical Colleges, tribally controlled colleges and private, non-profit higher education institutions in Wisconsin.
The Board will allow high school juniors and seniors who satisfy the eligibility requirements under the Youth Options Program statute and the administrative rules of the Department of Public Instruction to enroll in approved course(s) at an institution of higher education while attending the BarabooSchool District.Students may be eligible to receive either college or high school credit for completing course(s) at institutions of higher education provided they complete the course(s) and receive a passing grade.If such course(s) is approved for high school credit, the Board shall pay costs in accordance with state law and regulations.
The District shall establish guidelines to ensure that the District’s Youth Options Program complies with applicable State law and the administrative rules of the Department of Public Instruction.Information about the Youth Options Program shall be distributed to ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students annually by October 1 in accordance with established procedures.