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House passes bill to broaden dual-enrollment access for Alabama high school students
Summary
The Alabama House passed HB102 to expand access to dual-enrollment college courses to eligible high school students across local education agencies; the measure clarifies credit awards and the state’s role in guidance and implementation.
House bill 102, carried by Representative Walt Ross, passed the Alabama House after several lawmakers praised the measure as a major expansion of student access to college-level coursework.
The bill requires that approved dual-enrollment courses offered by community colleges and universities be available to eligible high-school students enrolled in all local education agencies, and directs the State Department of Education to prepare implementation guidelines in collaboration with the Alabama Community College System and public universities. Representative Walt Ross said the measure “would require dual…
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