§1970.5. Programs and operation

           A. The school shall operate on the same semester basis as the public college or university at which it is located. Full-time students shall be enrolled for both the fall and spring semesters and may enroll in the summer semester.

           B. A summer semester shall be offered for full-time students and for students who qualify to attend the school during such semester.

           C. The school shall also offer short courses, workshops, seminars, weekend instructional programs, and other innovative programs which can be used to offer instruction to students not enrolled as full-time students in the school.

           D. The pupil-teacher ratio in all regular academic classes at such school shall not exceed fifteen students to one classroom teacher; however, such pupil-teacher ratio may exceed that limit in the offering of programs provided in Subsection C herein, and in the offering of physical education courses or special enrichment courses.

           E. The school, at the discretion of its board of directors, may provide extension courses and classes on the campuses of other colleges and universities.

           Acts 1997, No. 1350, §1.