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GA HR1311

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Chandler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on College Course Credit, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker, to study inconsistencies in how Georgia's public colleges and universities grant undergraduate credit for AP, Cambridge Advanced, CLEP, IB exams, and Dual Enrollment courses
  • In 2015, 91,413 Georgia high school students scored 3 or higher on AP exams, potentially representing 274,239 college credits and nearly $77.2 million in savings if institutions awarded at least 3 credits per qualifying score
  • Addresses the lack of transparency to students, parents, and secondary schools regarding each public institution's minimum score requirements and credit-granting policies for standardized examinations
  • Examines the feasibility of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia establishing a uniform policy for granting course credit based on these examinations
  • The committee is authorized allowances for up to five days, funded from House appropriations, and must file any report with the Clerk of the House before its abolishment date of December 1, 2016

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on College Course Credit; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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