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House panel hears bill to standardize dual-credit pathways for agriculture, forestry and natural resources
Summary
Senate Bill 784, which would direct the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop statewide standards for dual‑credit programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources, drew support and questions during a public hearing before the House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development on April 29.
Senate Bill 784, which would direct the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop statewide standards for dual‑credit programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources, drew support and questions during a public hearing before the House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development on April 29.
Proponents told members the bill aims to make college credit earned in high‑school agricultural and natural‑resource programs more uniformly accepted across Oregon. Jake Pelroy, chief of staff to Sen. Todd Nash, said SB 784 “specifies a statewide standard that that allows students participating in agricultural forest forestry and natural resource programs to follow an aligned educational pathway to college degree and credential.” Representative Bobby Levy added the…
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