Introduced
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To revise a program that allows high school students to take a college course and get both college credits and high school graduation credit, with the cost paid by the state through the public school district, based on the average per-pupil state support to public schools. The bill would extend this to a student in a county on the state line who takes a course from a college in the other state, or a charter school student whose school is located less than 20 miles from the college.
Referred to the Committee on Education Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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To adopt a version of the bill that caps the amount paid to the out-of-state college based on the amount the student would pay at a local community college, or the amount the out-of-state school charges in-state students, whichever is lower.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 64 to 43 (details)
To revise a program that allows high school students to take a college course and get both college credits and high school graduation credit, with the cost paid by the state through the public school district, based on the average per-pupil state support to public schools. The bill would extend this to a student in a county on the state line who takes a course from a college in the other state, or a charter school student whose school is located less than 20 miles from the college. It would also cap the amount paid to the college based on various factors.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)
To revise a program that allows high school students to take a college course and get both college credits and high school graduation credit, with the cost paid by the state through the public school district, based on the average per-pupil state support to public schools. The bill would extend this to a student in a county on the state line who takes a course from a college in the other state, or a charter school student whose school is located less than 20 miles from the college. It would also cap the amount paid to the college based on various factors.
