Students must meet the PSEO eligibility requirements by grade level and abide by participation limits outlined in the PSEO Reference Guide (download above). All students should meet with their high school counselor to discuss eligibility, graduation requirements and the benefits and risks of enrolling in the PSEO program.
Interested and eligible 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students should contact the postsecondary institution to find out about their admissions requirements, which courses are offered, and what the application process and timeline is at that institution.
All students must complete the PSEO Notice of Student Registration (NOSR) for the school year and term during which they intend to enroll.
Public School Students
Public school students should work directly with their high school counselor to complete the PSEO Notice of Student Registration. The school/district completes section two of the form.
Inform your District/School of your Intent to Enroll by May 30
Public school students are required to inform their district of their intent to enroll in PSEO courses during the following school year by May 30. If public school students do not notify the enrolling district by May 30 and the enrolling district does not waive this deadline on the PSEO Notice of Student Registration, the family may be responsible for the postsecondary tuition expense.
Nonpublic and Home School Students
Nonpublic (private) school students should work directly with their high school counselor to complete the PSEO Notice of Student Registration. The private school completes section two of the form.
Home school students should work directly with the postsecondary institution to complete the PSEO Notice of Student Registration. The home school completes section two of the form.
Nonpublic and home school students must register with the commissioner of education each year of PSEO enrollment even after age 17.
How to Register with the Commissioner of Education
- Initial Registration Form for Unaccredited Schools - to be submitted to the resident school superintendent by October 1 of each year, or within 15 days of withdrawing a child from public school, or,
- Letter of Intent to Continue to Provide Instruction - to be submitted to the resident school superintendent by October 1 of each year after the home school has provided the same district with an Initial Registration Form.
Participation in High School Activities
Enrolling in a PSEO course does not prohibit a student from participating in activities sponsored by the high school.
Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
The PSEO statute does not differentiate students with disabilities from their general education peers. Therefore, the participation limits and student eligibility guidelines explained in the PSEO Reference Guide (download above) apply uniformly to all public school students.
Dissemination of PSEO Information by Districts and Charter Schools
By March 1 of each year, or three weeks prior to the date a student registers for courses for the following school year (whichever is earlier), a district must provide up-to-date information on the district's or charter school’s website and in materials that are distributed to all students and their parents in grades eight through grade 11 about the program, including information about enrollment requirements and the ability to earn postsecondary credit.
District Grade Weighting Policies
Each year, districts must publish their grade-weighting policy on their website, including a list of courses for which students can earn weighted grades.
Access to School Building and Technology
School districts must allow a PSEO student reasonable access to the high school building, computers and/or other technology resources during regular school hours to participate in PSEO courses, whether on-line or on campus.
Credits and Transcripts
Districts must transcript credits earned in PSEO by a ratio prescribed in statute. Districts have the authority to decide which subject area and standards the PSEO course meets. If there is a dispute between the district and the student regarding the number of credits granted for a particular course, the student may appeal the board's decision to the commissioner. The commissioner's decision regarding the number of credits will be final.
Extended Eligibility for Students Not on Track to Graduate
If a school district determines a student is not on track to graduate with their cohort, the student may continue to participate in PSEO on a term-by-term basis. Check with your school counselor if this applies to you.
PSEO State-Approved Early/Middle College Programs
PSEO funding can be used for developmental courses only when a student is enrolled in a State-Approved Alternative Program’s Early/Middle College. This program is specifically designed to allow the student to earn dual high school and college credit with a well-defined pathway leading to a postsecondary degree or credential. Find out if your school partners with a postsecondary institution to offer this unique opportunity.
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