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House passes bill allowing adults to earn high-school diplomas through technical colleges
Summary
Senate Bill 193 passed the House 159'2. The bill authorizes the Technical College System of Georgia to create an adult workforce high-school diploma program for ages 21 to 40 using pay-for-performance contracts with accredited providers, subject to appropriations.
The House approved Senate Bill 193, a workforce-development measure that authorizes the Technical College System of Georgia to establish an adult workforce high-school diploma program. Representative Houston Gaines presented the bill, saying it ensures people ages 21 to 40 can earn a high-school diploma through technical-college partnerships with accredited providers under a pay-for-performance model.
Gaines described the model as contractors being paid only when students complete and earn diplomas, and he said the program will be subject to appropriations. The committee substitute was adopted on the floor and the bill passed by recorded vote: the clerk logged 159 yeas and 2 nays.
Supporters framed the bill as a targeted workforce-development effort that expands opportunities for working-age adults to obtain credentials needed for employment; the bill now proceeds for enrollment and budgetary consideration for implementation.
