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AZ SB1341

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Tony Navarrete

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2021
Education Accountability and Reform1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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