MI SB0037

Authorizes community college boards of trustees to participate in concurrent enrollment programs with eligible public high schools through partnership agreements with agreed-upon course offerings.

Requires community colleges to award college credit or appropriate course certificates/credentials to high school students who successfully complete concurrent enrollment courses while enrolled at eligible public high schools.

Mandates community colleges provide eligible high schools with assessments and course materials for concurrent enrollment courses as specified in partnership agreements.

Permits community college boards to establish reduced tuition rates for concurrent enrollment courses, with the intent that rates reflect the college's administrative costs for the program.

Defines "eligible public high school" as public high schools or public school academies where both the school board and community college district have agreed to offer concurrent enrollment courses, or intermediate school districts providing such courses on behalf of public high schools.