For the department of higher education to support the dual enrollment program allowing qualified public high school students to take college courses; provided, that public and private institutions of higher education may offer courses in high schools in addition to courses offered at the institutions or online if the number of students is sufficient; provided further, that such programs shall incorporate the guiding principles of designated early college pathways, as developed jointly by the department of higher education and the department of elementary and secondary education; provided further, that notwithstanding
section 39 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, eligible institutions to receive grant dollars to support dual enrollment may include non-profit, independent, degree-granting institutions participating in Early College programs designated by the board of higher education and the board of elementary and secondary education; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months
