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Board approves renewed dual-enrollment agreement with University of Arizona after debate over PPEL 101
Summary
Trustees approved a renewed IGA with the University of Arizona to expand dual-enrollment course options (engineering, biotech and a proposed PPEL 101 course). An amendment to remove PPEL 101 failed 2—; the original IGA passed 3'. Board asked administration to clarify course catalog vetting and tuition/cost support.
The Chandler Unified School District governing board voted 3' on Oct. 8 to approve a renewed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the University of Arizona to extend dual-enrollment opportunities through the 2029-30 academic year.
Administration said the updated IGA consolidates previously separate agreements so multiple university courses (engineering, MCB 101/102 biotechnology, and a new proposed PPEL 101 course titled "Markets & Morality") would be available for eligible CUSD students to earn University of Arizona credit should…
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