(GREAT FALLS)- Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen requested the Board of Public Education move forward with the process to eliminate the Class 8 Dual Credit Postsecondary Faculty License last week in order to expand dual credit access for Montana high school students. The Board supported the proposal unanimously at their meeting in Great Falls on Friday to begin rulemaking to eliminate the license, making it easier for high school students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
The Board also supported Superintendent Hedalen’s recommendation to not penalize school districts through accreditation for utilizing college faculty without a Class 8 license while the rulemaking process is ongoing. The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education also spoke in favor of eliminating Class 8 licenses, removing unnecessary barriers for qualified college instructors teaching Montana students preparing for college enrollment.
