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AZ SB1236

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jamescita Peshlakai

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to allow tribal college governing entities to authorize dual enrollment courses, expanding eligibility beyond community college districts to include tribal colleges.

  • Requires intergovernmental agreements between tribal colleges and school districts that specify financial provisions, student tuition policies, accountability measures, course titles, and instruction quality standards.

  • Establishes student admission requirements for tribal college dual enrollment, including that students must be high school juniors or seniors with course prerequisites met, with limited waiver authority for up to 25 percent of enrolled students.

  • Requires tribal colleges to apply college-approved textbooks, syllabuses, course outlines, and grading standards consistent with courses taught at the tribal college, with faculty advisory committees meeting at least three times annually to review course standards.

  • Mandates faculty teaching dual enrollment courses meet requirements established by the governing board, with chief executive officers establishing faculty advisory committees for selection, professional development, and evaluation of instructors.

Legislative Description

Dual enrollment; tribal colleges

Dual Enrollment

Last Action

Senate ED Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0)

2/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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