Dave Phillips indicated that Clatsop Community College has been working with Washington State's Running Start program for about 8 years. Students in that program can take one class or a full-time load. It is possible to obtain a high school diploma and an associate's degree at the same time through participation that program. Funding has been an issue. All juniors and seniors in the state are informed of the availability of the program, but students have to be recommended by their high school and go through the community college's assessment process.
Students provide their own books, transportation, and special fees.
Washington has done research on the outcomes of students enrolled in Running Start. The suggestion was made that Oregon operate such a program on a cost recovery model, and that overhead costs need to be captured as well as tuition and fees. Also, any provisions for home-schooled students seem to have been overlooked. With respect to budgeting models, the sense is that if superintendents have the choice between keeping funds in their district or not, they will tend to protect their budgets. As indicated earlier, this is on the agenda for the Joint Boards this week.