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Committee approves HB 193 to cap dual and concurrent enrollment courses at 4 credits; amendment makes effective on passage
Summary
The Education Funding Committee voted 18-0 to recommend OTPA on HB 193, which caps dual and concurrent-enrollment courses eligible for state support at four credits, and adopted an amendment making the bill effective on passage at the Community College System's request.
House Bill 193, described to the Committee as a bill to set a maximum credit-per-course cap for the dual and concurrent enrollment program, was discussed, amended, and approved in committee. Representative Ladd moved the original motion (OTP: "ought to pass"), noting the bill came from the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and that some community-college courses can exceed four credits; the bill clarifies the program should not allow single courses eligible for dual/concurrent credit to exceed four credits.
Representative Earth and other members commented in support, saying the program is an effective affordability and access measure for high school students. Representative Erf offered Amendment 2025-0200h, which replaces section 2 only and changes the bill's effective date to "on passage" at CCSNH's request. The committee conducted a show-of-hands vote on the amendment (unanimous) and then took a roll-call vote on the OTPA motion on HB 193 as amended. The clerk recorded 18 yes, 0 no; the motion passed and the committee placed HB 193 on the consent calendar.
Why it matters: The change limits the per-course credit amount that can be counted under the dual/concurrent enrollment program, aligning state program rules with community-college practice and CCSNH preferences.
Vote: Amendment passed unanimous by show of hands; OTPA as amended: roll call 18-0. Outcome: Bill passes committee as amended and placed on consent calendar.
