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ID S1029
Bill
Status
3/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Establishes that 4 semester college credits equal at least 1 full year of high school credit, with fewer credits prorated accordingly.
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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