Running start program enrollment under this chapter is limited as follows (and as may be further limited for academic reasons under WAC 392-169-057):

(1) An eligible student who enrolls in grade 11 may enroll in an institution of higher education while in the 11th grade for no more than the course work equivalent to one academic year of enrollment as an annual average full-time equivalent running start student.

(2) An eligible student who enrolls in grade 12 may enroll in an institution of higher education while in the 12th grade for no more than the course work equivalent to one academic year of enrollment as an annual average full-time equivalent running start student.

(3) As a general rule a student's eligibility for running start program enrollment terminates at the end of the student's 12th grade regular academic year, notwithstanding the student's failure to have enrolled in an institution of higher education to the full extent permitted by subsections (1) and (2) of this section: Provided, That a student who has failed to meet high school graduation requirements as of the end of the student's 12th grade regular academic year (September through June) due to the student's absence, the student's failure of one or more courses, or another similar reason may continue running start program enrollment for the sole and exclusive purpose of completing the particular course or courses required to meet high school graduation requirements, subject to the enrollment limitation established by subsection (2) of this section.