Senate Education Committee Hears Bill to Allow College Faculty to Teach Dual‑enrollment Courses Part‑time in High Schools

Representative William Ladd introduced House Bill 90 to the Senate Education Committee, saying the proposal would allow faculty employed by a state community college or university to teach approved dual‑ and concurrent‑enrollment college courses in public high schools for up to 20 hours per week.

Ladd said the intent is to expand access in districts that lack a teacher with a master’s degree in the subject area, enabling students in tenth through twelfth grades to earn college credit while still in high school. “This bill was put forward … we have concurrent and dual enrollment programs offered in the state which are really high priorities … to have our students … experience the opportunity to take courses which give them credit for college,” Ladd said.

Proponents described the measure as a way to keep academic rigor and expand student opportunity. Patrick…