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GA SB400

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Elena Parent

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers oversight responsibilities for the "Move on When Ready" dual credit program from the Office of Student Achievement to the Georgia Student Finance Commission
  • Requires the commission to establish participation targets for the dual credit program, including targets to increase participation by underrepresented student groups
  • Mandates an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly by October 1 each year, covering the three preceding school years, with data on participation rates by race, gender, ethnicity, economic status, and geographic location
  • Requires the report to include college enrollment and graduation rates for dual credit participants, correlation between dual credit completion and time to degree, and common factors in dropped, withdrawn, or failed dual credit courses
  • Obligates the commission, Department of Education, eligible postsecondary institutions, and local boards of education to cooperate and share data to facilitate program evaluation

Legislative Description

"Move on When Ready Act" and Dual Credit Courses; Office of Student Achievement to establish objectives and participation targets for the program; require

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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