diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
index eff31878a5..2c58927ee9 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
@@ -1966,7 +1966,7 @@ class CourseEnrollment(models.Model):
             return None
 
         try:
-            if not self.schedule or not self.schedule.active:  # pylint: disable=no-member
+            if not self.schedule or not self.schedule.enrollment.is_active:  # pylint: disable=no-member
                 return None
 
             log.debug(
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py
index 0355f05744..a2b3d12d13 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py
@@ -122,29 +122,18 @@ class CourseIdFilter(admin.SimpleListFilter):
 
 @admin.register(models.Schedule)
 class ScheduleAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
-    list_display = ('username', 'course_id', 'active', 'start_date', 'upgrade_deadline', 'experience_display')
+    list_display = ('username', 'course_id', 'start_date', 'upgrade_deadline', 'experience_display')
     list_display_links = ('start_date', 'upgrade_deadline', 'experience_display')
     list_filter = (
         CourseIdFilter,
         'experience__experience_type',
-        'active',
         KnownErrorCases
     )
     raw_id_fields = ('enrollment',)
     readonly_fields = ('modified',)
     search_fields = ('enrollment__user__username',)
     inlines = (ScheduleExperienceAdminInline,)
-    actions = ['deactivate_schedules', 'activate_schedules'] + experience_actions
-
-    def deactivate_schedules(self, request, queryset):
-        rows_updated = queryset.update(active=False)
-        self.message_user(request, u"{} schedule(s) were deactivated".format(rows_updated))
-    deactivate_schedules.short_description = "Deactivate selected schedules"
-
-    def activate_schedules(self, request, queryset):
-        rows_updated = queryset.update(active=True)
-        self.message_user(request, u"{} schedule(s) were activated".format(rows_updated))
-    activate_schedules.short_description = "Activate selected schedules"
+    actions = experience_actions
 
     def experience_display(self, obj):
         return obj.experience.get_experience_type_display()
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/models.py
index a3792eb554..7efbaf10fa 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/models.py
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ class Schedule(TimeStampedModel):
     """
 
     enrollment = models.OneToOneField('student.CourseEnrollment', null=False, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    # The active field on the schedule is deprecated, please do not rely on it.
+    # You can use the is_active field on the CourseEnrollment model instead (i.e. schedule.enrollment.is_active).
+    # Removing this field from the database is a TODO for https://openedx.atlassian.net/browse/AA-574.
     active = models.BooleanField(
         default=True,
         help_text=_('Indicates if this schedule is actively used')
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/resolvers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/resolvers.py
index 839a5b7298..1d87b29733 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/resolvers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/resolvers.py
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ class BinnedSchedulesBaseResolver(PrefixedDebugLoggerMixin, RecipientResolver):
             self.experience_filter,
             enrollment__user__in=users,
             enrollment__is_active=True,
-            active=True,
             **schedule_day_equals_target_day_filter
         ).order_by(order_by)
 
@@ -470,7 +469,6 @@ class CourseNextSectionUpdate(PrefixedDebugLoggerMixin, RecipientResolver):
         course_duration = get_expected_duration(self.course_id)
         schedules = Schedule.objects.select_related('enrollment').filter(
             self.experience_filter,
-            active=True,
             enrollment__is_active=True,
             enrollment__course_id=self.course_id,
             enrollment__user__is_active=True,
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/signals.py
index c5a7ca6af4..fb75409420 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/signals.py
@@ -61,24 +61,6 @@ def create_schedule(sender, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         ))
 
 
-@receiver(ENROLL_STATUS_CHANGE)
-def update_schedule(sender, event, user, course_id, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-    """
-    When a CourseEnrollment's status is updated, update the Schedule's active status if configured.
-    """
-    try:
-        schedule = Schedule.objects.get(enrollment__user=user, enrollment__course=course_id)
-    except Schedule.DoesNotExist:
-        # Exit since it could just be an indication of Schedules are not enabled.
-        return
-
-    if event == 'enroll':
-        schedule.active = True
-    elif event == 'unenroll':
-        schedule.active = False
-    schedule.save()
-
-
 @receiver(COURSE_START_DATE_CHANGED)
 def update_schedules_on_course_start_changed(sender, updated_course_overview, previous_start_date, **kwargs):   # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     """