COMPLETING THE RUNNING START ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION FORM (RSEVF)
PURPOSE: The RSEVF ensures that a student’s monthly enrollment does not
exceed the allowable combined 1.20 full-time equivalent (FTE) limitation. This
form provides the college the FTE available for Running Start enrollment,
provides the high school with the enrolled colleges classes, and notifies the
student and their parents/guardians if tuition charges will occur.
The RSEVF is required to be completed each college term for each student
enrolling in college classes through the Running Start program, including home-
based and private school students. Students attending more than one college
for any college term are required to have a separate RSEVF for each college.
When a student will be attending multiple colleges, the appropriate box in the
upper right hand corner of the RSEVF must be checked.
If the student’s high school or college enrollment changes during the college
term, a revised RSEVF must be completed and the appropriate box in the upper
right hand corner of the RSEVF must be checked.
FTE AND ANNUAL AVERAGE FTE (AAFTE) LIMITATIONS: Running Start students
may not be claimed for a combined high school and college enrollment that
exceeds 1.20 FTE for any month except January. Neither the high school nor
college enrollment can individually exceed 1.00 FTE, except for students
enrolled in a high school and skill center.
When a student is enrolled in both a high school and a skill center and claimed
for more than a combined 1.0 FTE, the available Running Start enrollment is
limited to a 0.20 FTE. When a student is enrolled in both the high school and
skill center and taking less than a 1.0 FTE, the standard Running Start
calculation applies.
This 1.20 FTE limitation applies to the annual average FTE (AAFTE), where a
Running Start student may not be claimed for a combined high school and
college enrollment that exceeds 1.20 AAFTE for the school year. High school
and skill center AAFTE is the 10-month average of the FTE reported for the
months September through June. Running Start AAFTE is the 9-month average
of the FTE reported for the months October through June.
Students that exceed the 1.20 FTE or AAFTE may be charged tuition by the
college for the credits in excess of this limitation.
When the high school first semester and the college winter quarter overlaps in
January, a Running Start student can be claimed for more than a 1.20 FTE for
that month only. When planning for the winter quarter and the high school has
a semester calendar, counselors should use the second semester to determine
the available FTE for winter quarter. When this overlap occurs, the student
may be subject to a reduced FTE or to paying tuition for the spring college
quarter, if the 1.20 AAFTE would be exceeded. Completion of the Spring
Quarter Eligibility Adjustment Form (SQEAF) will identify students at risk of
exceeding the 1.20 AAFTE and will calculate the reduced available FTE for the
spring quarter. For students whose spring quarter available FTE is reduced, a
completed SQEAF must be attached to the spring quarter RSEVF and the
appropriate box in the upper right hand corner of the RSEVF must be checked.
Students attending more than one college for the spring quarter must have the
SQEAF attached to each college’s RSEVF.
For more information on the 1.20 Running Start FTE limitation, refer to Bulletin
No. 037-15. An updated bulletin for the 2016–17 school year will be available
in the summer of 2016.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE RSEVF
STUDENT SECTION: The RSEVF begins with the student completing the first
section of the form. Students who are under the age of 18 at the beginning of
the college term, must provide their parent/guardian information. The
student’s high school student identification number (SSID) is available at the
high school guidance office. If the student does not know his/her college
student identification number (SID), refer to earlier completed RSEVFs. If the
student is new to the program, the college SID is available on the processed
college application.
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR/RUNNING START ADVISOR SECTION:
The high school counselor and Running Start advisor complete this section.
School Year: Indicate the school year.
College Term: Select the college term that the student will be enrolling. For
colleges on a quarter calendar, indicate which quarter – Fall, Winter, or Spring.
For colleges on a semester calendar, indicate which semester – 1st and 2nd.
High School and School District: Fill in the student’s primary high school and
resident school district.
Grade Level: Indicate the student’s grade level. Students in 11th and 12th
grade are eligible to enroll in a Running Start program. Fifth year seniors are
limited to take Running Start classes that will fulfill the district’s graduation
requirements only, pursuant to WAC 392-169-055(4) and must have
participated in Running Start during their 11th and 12th grade year.
Determining the Student’s High School FTE: FTE in high school and skill center
classes is calculated based on a class’s weekly enrolled minutes and eligible
passing time. Fifteen hundred weekly minutes equals 1.0 FTE. Refer to the high
school and skill center master bell schedule available at the registrar or school
district business office for the exact weekly minutes and the FTE for each high
school class. Add the FTE for each enrolled class to determine the student’s
total high school and skill center FTE.
Determining the Student’s Available Running Start FTE: Running Start FTE is
based on the enrolled college credits. Fifteen college credits equal 1.0 FTE. Use
the Running Start Funding Limit Table on the front page to determine a
student’s available Running Start FTE. Find the row with the student’s high
school and skill center FTE. Refer to the Max FTE column to determine a
student’s maximum Running Start FTE. The Max Credits column converts the
maximum Running Start FTE to Running Start credits.
Recommended Running Start Classes: The student, with the help of the high
school counselor and Running Start advisor, should fill out the requested
college courses. The high school equivalency portion of the table can be
completed by the student if an official high school list of equivalencies is
available. Otherwise, this section is completed by the high school counselor.
Signatures of High School Counselor and Running Start Advisor: Both the high
school counselor and Running Start advisor should review the form for
accuracy, enter his/her printed name, date, phone number, and signature.
STUDENT & PARENT/GUARDIAN SECTION: The student and parents should
review the completed form for accuracy and understanding, then sign and date
the acknowledgement at the bottom of the form.
DISTRIBUTION OF RSEVF AND RECORDS RETENTION: Copies of the completed
form should be retained by both the high school and college. The original form
is kept by the student and his/her parent or guardian.
