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Utah House approves bill to preserve concurrent enrollment but debate centers on fees and rural access
Summary
After lengthy debate over cost and stakeholder input, the Utah House on March 8 passed first substitute Senate Bill 284 to preserve concurrent enrollment programs, setting fee caps of up to $30 per credit on college campuses, $10 in high schools and $5 for qualified low‑income students; supporters said the change protects rural outreach while critics warned of reduced access.
The Utah House on March 8 passed first substitute Senate Bill 284, legislation intended to keep concurrent enrollment programs operating in K‑12 schools and rural areas while allowing limited partial tuition charges for college credit. The bill passed the chamber 52‑21 and will be returned to the Senate for concurrence.
Sponsor Representative Ibsen, explaining the substitute, said the measure clarifies and freezes a funding structure that ‘‘doesn't have to charge anything, but they can charge up to $30 per credit hour if the offering is actually held on a campus of higher ed,’’ while reducing the per‑credit charge to $10 when the course is taught in a public school and adding a $5 per‑credit tier for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Supporters argued the tiered approach preserves…
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