BUTLER TWP — Butler High School students may be able to take college classes during the school day in 2013-14, but no funding has been set aside for those who can’t afford the classes.

The school board will vote this month on the College Within the High School program, which would allow students to take dual credit courses for a fee. The students would receive both high school and college credits and grades for both psychology and sociology classes that would be offered.

“It’s really a good deal for the kids,” said Mike Strutt, superintendent, referring to a reduced $342 class fee for students in the college-level course. Students also would have to buy a textbook.

At the same time, Strutt said the school district cannot pay college tuition for students who can’t afford the fees and textbook costs. Neither will Butler County Community College, the district’s program partner. Students must enroll in BC3 to take either course.

“Because these are high school students, they are not eligible for college aid,” said Susan Chagnon, director of communications and marketing for BC3.

A one-time, $25 enrollment fee will be waived for spring 2013, she said. In 2012, BC3 received $96,500 in Educational Improvement Tax Credits funding to pay the fee. Under the EITC program, schools get funding from businesses that get tax credits in return.

Butler High School teachers will be paid their regular salaries by the district plus $790 per course by BC3.

During a December discussion about the program at a school board meeting, only board member Jim Keffalas was against it.

“It’s an expansion of public schools beyond grade 12,” said Keffalas, who voiced concern that the project would not be “revenue neutral” for the school district, as was claimed.

The board did not discuss funding for students.

In addition to the college courses, high school-level classes in psychology and sociology also will be taught for free during the year, Strutt said.