Senate Bill 1233 Summary

• Mastery advancement scholarship equals 35% of statewide average daily attendance-driven funding per pupil for each year of grades 1-12 curriculum avoided through early graduation, with school districts and public charter schools receiving matching amounts if participating in the program.

• Students completing all state high school graduation requirements before their final twelfth grade semester may access up to 18 credits per semester of dual credit courses (capped at $75.00 per credit) and up to 6 Advanced Placement or professional certificate examinations per semester (capped at $90.00 per examination).

• Grade 11 students not qualifying for mastery advancement receive $200 credit and grade 12 students receive $400 credit toward advanced opportunities courses and examinations, with funds covering up to 75% of costs.

• "8 in 6 Program" allows students to compress eight years of middle/high school and college into six years by taking online or overload courses; state pays up to $225 per credit for eligible online courses, limited to 4 credits per year and 8 credits total per student during program participation.

• State Department of Education must report annually to legislative education committees on scholarships awarded by school district and public charter school, including fiscal notes on expenditures.