DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION  
POSTSECONDARY DUAL ENROLLMENT CRITERIA FOR FIFTH-YEAR  
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS  
(By the authority conferred on the superintendent of public instruction by sections 513  
and 522 of 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.513 and MCL 388.522, and sections 1903 and 1912  
of 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1903 and MCL 388.1912)  
R 388.151 Applicability of rules.  
Rule 1. These rules establish criteria and procedures under which a fifth-year high  
school pupil may be eligible for enrollment in courses under the postsecondary  
enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, and the career and  
technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913.  
History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 388.152 Definitions.  
Rule 2. As used in these rules:  
(a) "Acts" means the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511  
to 388.524, and the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901  
to 388.1913.  
(b) “Early/middle college” means a public high school designed to allow a pupil to earn  
both a high school diploma and at least 1 of the following:  
(i) An associate degree.  
(ii) An industry-recognized technical certification.  
(iii) Up to 60 transferable college credits.  
(iv) The right to participate in a registered apprenticeship.  
(c) "Fifth-year high school pupil" means a pupil who is enrolled in high school for more  
than 4 years but not more than 5 years as defined by MCL 388.513(2) or MCL  
388.1903(2).  
History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 388.153 Eligible fifth-year high school pupils.  
Rule 3. (1) Subject to subrule (2) of this rule, a fifth-year high school pupil enrolled and  
in attendance at a school district, intermediate school district, public school academy, or  
state-approved nonpublic school, including a pupil enrolled and in attendance in an  
alternative education program operated by a school district, intermediate school, public  
school academy, or state-approved nonpublic school, may enroll in postsecondary dual  
enrollment courses under the acts if all of the following requirements are satisfied:  
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(a) The pupil has not met all of the requirements to be eligible to receive a high school  
diploma.  
(b) The pupil is enrolled in not more than 2 postsecondary dual enrollment courses at 1  
time and not more than a total of 4 postsecondary dual enrollment courses during the  
school year.  
(c) The pupil is not a foreign exchange pupil enrolled under a cultural exchange  
program.  
(d) The pupil has at least 1 parent or legal guardian who is a resident of this state.  
(e) The pupil does not enroll in and receive tuition and fee support for more than 10  
courses overall under the acts, including the courses taken when the pupil is a fifth-year  
high school pupil. This requirement does not apply if there is a written agreement  
between the pupil’s school district, intermediate school district, public school academy,  
or state-approved nonpublic school and the eligible postsecondary institution to waive  
this limit.  
(2) A fifth-year high school pupil enrolled and in attendance at an early/middle college  
may enroll in postsecondary dual enrollment courses under the acts if the pupil has not  
met all of the requirements to be eligible to receive a high school diploma.  
History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 388.154 Procedures.  
Rule 4. To be eligible for postsecondary dual enrollment under these rules, a pupil shall  
have a plan on file at the school district, intermediate school district, public school  
academy, or state-approved nonpublic school to complete graduation requirements within  
the academic year, including postsecondary dual enrollment options. The plan shall be  
signed by the principal or designee, the parent or legal guardian, and the pupil. If the  
pupil is at least 18 years of age or is an emancipated minor, the pupil may act on his or  
her own behalf under this rule.  
History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 388.155 Compliance; college level and career preparation course support in  
pupil’s best interests.  
Rule 5. (1) Unless these rules provide otherwise for fifth-year high school pupils, the  
school district, intermediate school district, public school academy, or state-approved  
nonpublic school and the eligible postsecondary institution shall comply with all  
requirements in the acts.  
(2) The acts and these rules do not prohibit a school district, intermediate school district,  
public school academy, or state-approved nonpublic school from supporting any pupil  
regardless of eligibility under the acts and these rules. A school district, intermediate  
school district, public school academy, or state-approved nonpublic school may elect to  
support college level courses or career preparation courses for any pupil if it is in the best  
interests of the pupil.  
History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
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