§ 59-4100.3. Award of educational credits.

A.  In addition to any other power, duty or function authorized for institutions of higher education or career and technology centers, each governing board shall adopt, not later than January 1, 2013, a policy authorizing the institution or career and technology center under the board’s supervision and management to award educational credits to a student enrolled in the institution or career and technology center who is also honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States within three (3) years of initial enrollment, for courses that are part of the student’s military training or service and that meet the standards of the American Council on Education (ACE) or equivalent standards for awarding academic credit if the award of educational credit is based upon the institution’s or technical career center’s admission standards and its role, scope and mission.

B.  Each governing board shall adopt necessary rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section effective beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, and continuing thereafter.

Added by Laws 2012, c. 226, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.