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AZ SB1341
Bill
Status
1/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Tony Navarrete
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AI Summary
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Amends the dual enrollment and college credit by examination incentive program to include qualifying dual enrollment courses offered by community college districts alongside qualifying examinations.
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Establishes a new incentive bonus starting in fiscal year 2022-2023 for students in grades 9-12 who complete qualifying dual enrollment courses with a passing grade at schools where 50% or more students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, generating a $450 bonus per course.
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Requires school districts and charter schools to distribute at least 50% of bonus monies to the classroom teacher and relevant subject teachers who instructed the student.
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Requires community college district governing boards to maintain and submit annually a list of qualifying dual enrollment courses and required passing grades to the department of education and joint legislative budget committee.
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Sets program termination date of July 1, 2026 pursuant to Arizona's sunset review process.
Legislative Description
Schools; incentive program; dual enrollment
Schools
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/26/2021