Reform efforts in America's public high schools over the last decade have focused on graduating all students and ensuring they are ready for college and careers. One way policy-makers have increased the rigor of the high school curriculum and bridged the readiness gap between high school and college is through accelerated learning options--including dual enrollment programs. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) defines dual enrollment as an "organized system with special guidelines that allows high school students to take college courses" and potentially earn college credit. Most dual enrollment policies in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states were established more than 30 years ago for high-achieving students who needed a more challenging high school curriculum. Today, greater numbers of students are turning to dual enrollment programs to get a head start in college and move more quickly toward a career. As a result, dual enrollment is growing and, in many states, is serving a more diverse mix of students. Consequently, dual enrollment policies in many SREB states may need to be redesigned to ensure that all participants are well served. This "SREB Policy Brief" updates leaders and lawmakers on the current status and implementation of dual enrollment policies in the region and offers key policy considerations they should address. Appended are: (1) Accelerated Learning Options Defined; and (2) Sources for SREB State Dual Enrollment Policies.