Eagle Pass ISD Dual Credit Partnership Agreement and ECA 2026-2027 - Agreement

Oct 3, 2026

Dual Credit Partnership Agreement for 2026-2027 between Southwest Texas College and Eagle Pass Independent School District. The agreement specifies how eligible college courses are selected and mapped through the Crosswalk (Appendix B), including alignment with statewide dual credit goals (Appendix A). It defines course eligibility rules, including core curriculum, career and technical education, foreign languages, and limits on remedial/developmental offerings. It also outlines student eligibility criteria under Texas Administrative Code, requirements for college readiness where applicable, and responsibilities for dual credit enrollment documentation and orientation.

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Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

Parties and Purpose

Eligible Courses

Course types and exclusions

Student Eligibility

2026-2027 Dual Credit Partnership Agreement Between Southwest Texas College and the Eagle Pass Independent School District Eagle Pass Independent School District (hereafter ISD, the ISD, District, or the School District) and Southwest Texas College (hereafter SWTX) agree to the following elements in accordance with the State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Regulations: Chapter 4 – Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas; SUBCHAPTER D-Dual Credit Partnerships between Secondary Schools and Texas Public Colleges. This Agreement does not apply to an Early College High School. This Dual Credit Partnership Agreement is aligned with the Statewide Goals for Dual Credit Programs that were collaboratively developed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Education Agency (House Bill 1638: 85th Legislature, Regular Session) . The Statewide Goals for Dual Credit Programs are provided in Appendix A and cited throughout this Agreement where applicable. (A) Eligible Courses are provided in the Crosswalk – See Appendix B. The Crosswalk describes all courses provided by SWTX to one or more ofits partner ISDs. Therefore, not all listed SWTX courses apply to the ISD. The School District decides which high school course/high school credit is awarded for the successful completion of the college course. A collaboratively produced High School to College Pathway Guide will be attached as an Appendix to this Dual Credit Partnership Agreement when available. The Appendix will clearly define and align district-specific pathways mapped to 15, 42, 60 SCH, an OSA, IBCs, or a certificate. (1) Courses offered for dual credit by public two-year associate degree granting institutions must be identified as college-level academic courses in the current edition of the Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual adopted by the Board or as college-level workforce education courses in the current edition of the Workforce Education Course Manual adopted by the Board. (2) Courses offered for dual credit by public universities must be in the approved undergraduate course inventory of the university. (3) A College course offered for dual credit must be: (A) in the core curriculum of the public institution of higher education providing the credit; (B) a career and technical education course; or (C) a foreign language (i) This provision does not apply to a college course for dual credit offered as part of an approved early college education program established under TEC Section 29.908 or an early college program as defined in this Sub chapter. (ii) Any college course for dual credit offered as part of an early college program as defined in this subchapter must be a core curriculum course of the public institution of higher education providing the credit, a career and technical education course, a foreign language course, or a course that satisfies specific degree plan requirements leading to the completion of a Board approved certificate, AA, AS, AAS degree program, or Field of Study (FOS) curriculum. (4) Public colleges may not offer remedial and developmental courses for dual credit. (B) Student Eligibility (Statewide Goal 1) (1) A high school student is eligible to enroll in academic dual credit courses if the student meets any of the criteria currently described/presented/outlined in Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4 of the Texas Administrative Code. (2) A high school student is also eligible to enroll in academic dual credit courses that require demonstration of TSI college readiness in reading, writing, and/or mathematics under the conditions currently described/presented/outlined in Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4 of the Texas Administrative Code. (3) A high school student is eligible to enroll in workforce education dual credit courses contained in a Level 1 certificate program, or a program leading to a credential of less than a Level 1 certificate, at a public junior colle

FAQs

What is the purpose of the 2026-2027 Dual Credit Partnership Agreement between ISD and Southwest Texas College?

It establishes the elements and rules for dual credit partnerships between Eagle Pass Independent School District and Southwest Texas College, aligned with Texas statewide dual credit goals.

How are eligible courses determined for dual credit?

Eligible courses are identified through the Crosswalk (Appendix B) and must fit the categories allowed in the agreement, such as core curriculum, career and technical education, or foreign language, with specific conditions for early college programs.

What student eligibility requirements apply for enrolling in academic and workforce education dual credit?

Academic dual credit enrollment depends on the Texas Administrative Code criteria and, for some courses, TSI readiness in reading, writing, and/or mathematics. Workforce education dual credit eligibility depends on certificate level/program type and may not require college readiness under specified conditions.

Oct 3, 2026

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