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State bill reshapes Ascent funding; PSD approves concurrent‑enrollment MOUs for 2025–26
Summary
The board approved concurrent- and dual-enrollment MOUs for 2025–26 while staff said state legislation will reduce Ascent per‑student funding for 2025–26 and restructure funding after 2026.
Poudre School District’s board on May 27 approved contracts and memoranda of understanding to continue concurrent- and dual-enrollment offerings for the 2025–26 school year, while district staff warned of a legislative change that will reshape the Ascent program for future cohorts.
Tanya Alcarez, the district’s director of career and innovation, told the board the Ascent Program — the district’s post‑graduation fifth year college support program — will be funded at $7,104 per participating student for 2025–26, down from $9,188 per student. She said the change follows state legislation she referenced in the presentation as “SB 25 3 15,” which lawmakers signed to consolidate and streamline postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR) funding.
“The intent of this bill is to streamline and enhance…
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