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State proposes halving subsidy for high‑school dual credit; educators warn of cost shift to students and districts
Summary
The Department of Education recommended reducing the state share of dual‑credit tuition from 67% to 50% to save about $1.15 million; school administrators and education groups urged the committee to oppose the reduction or consider unintended consequences on access, district budgets and workforce development. The committee deferred action.
The Department of Education presented House Bill 10‑40, which would reduce the state's subsidy for high‑school dual‑credit courses (college or technical‑school credit taken while in high school) from the current 67% to 50%, shifting more cost to students, parents or local districts. Secretary of Education Joseph Graves said the change would save approximately $1,151,285 in the next fiscal year.
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