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Committee sends bill to floor allowing homeschool students alternative pathway for dual credit
Summary
House Bill 175 would allow Idaho homeschool students to access advanced opportunities dual-credit funding directly through community colleges, permit multiple college entrance exam attempts, and align private-school provisions with public-school rules. The House Education Committee gave HB175 a due-pass recommendation.
The Idaho House Committee on Education voted Feb. 13 to send House Bill 175 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. Sponsor Rep. Lance Horman said the bill clarifies and expands use of the state’s Advanced Opportunities program so more students can access college-level coursework and related supports.
Horman said the bill responds to constituent reports that some districts recently became less cooperative with families seeking dual-credit pathways. HB175 would allow homeschool students who encounter difficulty working through a district to access Advanced Opportunities funding directly through…
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