Julio Leon inquired as to the collection of baseline dual credit data. The CBHE continues to collect this data. He indicated it is often difficult for an institution to know the qualifications of dual credit instructors. Institutions must become more involved in making these determinations as it is their ultimate responsibility. Walt Nolte, Greg Adkins and Henry Shannon have discussed dual credit at community college meetings.
High schools are concerned about the cost of changing texts so often in dual credit courses.
At the recent MCCA conference, some institutions described possible loopholes wherein institutions could hire a high school instructor as an adjunct dual credit administrator to teach the dual credit class on campus, thereby allowing students who fail to meet the eligibility requirements to take a dual credit course. Although, technically, institutions could do the latter, CBHE dual credit data collection will be structured to identify such practices. Although the state and the NCA have, to a certain degree, been lax in enforcing their regulations regarding the delivery of dual credit, COTA believes that in the new policy environment, enforcement should be tightened. In regard to dual credit communications, a standardized response letter is being drafted. This establishes a clear bottom line for CAOs as to their taking institutional dual credit responsibilities seriously.