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AZ SB1695

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Modifies section 15-1466.01 to change how state aid is calculated for dual enrollment students (high school students taking college courses taught by high school instructors on high school campuses).

  • Changes dual enrollment funding from a 50% reduction in state aid to allowing community colleges to receive full state aid without reduction for these students.

  • Appropriates $1,063,300 in total state general fund monies for fiscal year 2024-2025 to 11 Arizona community college districts to fully fund dual enrollment students.

  • Specific appropriations include: Maricopa County Community College District ($852,800), Pima County ($58,900), Navajo County ($31,000), Yavapai County ($31,600), Mohave County ($25,900), and smaller amounts to seven other districts.

  • Requires the Auditor General to separately audit full-time equivalent student enrollment for students taking courses for both high school and college credit simultaneously.

Legislative Description

Community colleges; dual enrollment; funding

Community College Districts

Last Action

Senate ED Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-2-2-0)

2/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2024
Appropriations2/5/2024
Education Accountability and Reform2/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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