This bill amends Section 261E.8 of the Iowa Code, which governs the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. This program allows high school students to enroll in eligible nonsectarian courses at community colleges to earn college credits. The new provision stipulates that if a student fails a class offered by a community college or taught by a community college instructor, the student's parent or guardian (if the student is a minor) or the student themselves (if they are 18 or older or an emancipated minor) must pay the school district or accredited nonpublic school an amount equivalent to what the school paid to the community college for that class.

The bill aims to hold students and their guardians financially accountable for failing courses taken through the concurrent enrollment program, thereby encouraging academic responsibility. This change is intended to ensure that the costs associated with failed courses are addressed, potentially impacting the financial arrangements between school districts and community colleges.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 261E.8