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ID S1029

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 33-5104 to require school districts to include information about the decision-making process for granting academic or career technical credits in pre-enrollment counseling services.

  • Requires counseling services to inform pupils and parents about risks, consequences, financial arrangements, eligibility criteria, support services, scheduling needs, course completion effects, and graduation requirements before enrolling in postsecondary courses.

  • Amends Section 33-5109 to authorize school districts to grant career technical credit (in addition to academic credit) to pupils who successfully complete courses for secondary credit.

  • Establishes that 4 semester college credits equal at least 1 full year of high school credit, with fewer credits prorated accordingly.

  • Specifies that postsecondary faculty instructing such courses are not required to obtain teaching certificates and are not considered school district employees.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that a school district shall provide counseling services regarding the granting of postsecondary credit for career technical courses; and to authorize the school district to grant credit for career technical courses.

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 88 Effective: 07/01/2017

3/20/2017

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2017
Education1/26/2017
Judiciary and Rules1/25/2017

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