                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(FOR EFFECTIVE DATE, SEE ACTS 2024, CC. 647, 684, CL. 2) COLLEGE AND CAREER
READY VIRGINIA PROGRAM; REQUIREMENTS (§ 22.1-237.3)

A. The Program shall consist of the dual enrollment and participation of
qualified high school students at the high school in college courses pursuant to
the Passport Program and the Uniform Certificate of General Studies Program
established in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection B of
&#xA7; 23.1-907.

B. (Effective beginning with course registration for the fall term of the 2025
academic year) Each school board shall, pursuant to the Program, offer each
qualified high school student in the local school division access to courses at
each high school that are sufficient to complete the Passport Program and the
Uniform Certificate of General Studies Program at a public institution of higher
education at no cost to such student.

C. (Effective beginning with course registration for the fall term of the 2025
academic year) The System and the Online Virginia Network Authority shall,
pursuant to the Program, offer each local school board access to courses at each
high school, including virtual courses, that are sufficient for each local
school board&#8217;s qualified high school students to complete the Passport
Program and the Uniform Certificate of General Studies Program at a public
institution of higher education, at no cost to such local school board.

D. (Effective beginning with course registration for the fall term of the 2025
academic year) Any credit earned through successful completion of Passport
Program and Uniform Certificate of General Studies Program courses through the
Program shall transfer to each public institution of higher education pursuant
to &#xA7;&#xA7; 23.1-905.1 and 23.1-907.

E. The Program shall include appropriate counseling by high school and
comprehensive community college staff to ensure that all high school students
and parents of high school students receive thorough information about the
availability of and process for enrolling in Program courses and the opportunity
to earn Passport Program and Uniform Certificate of General Studies Program
credits that will transfer to public institutions of higher education.

F. The Program shall be data-driven and continually updated to (i) reduce
socioeconomic, academic, and other barriers impeding students&#8217; access to
Program courses; (ii) improve student academic and career outcomes; and (iii)
align with the changing workforce needs of the Commonwealth.

G. The Auditor of Public Accounts shall annually audit the receipt and
expenditure of any funds associated with the Program by any local school board,
any comprehensive community college, the Department, or the System to ensure
that such funds are expended exclusively in furtherance of the purposes of this
article.

HISTORY: 2024, cc. 647, 684.