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House approves bill making students or parents financially responsible for failed concurrent‑enrollment courses
Summary
The House passed Senate File 2299 as amended, a bill that can hold a student or parent financially responsible when a student fails a community‑college class; an amendment adding the word 'withdraw' was adopted before the final 62–34–7 vote.
Representative Stone (Winnebago) introduced Senate File 2299, saying the bill would make a student—or the student’s parent—financially responsible if the student fails a community‑college class and the school requires compensation. Stone told the chamber the amendment H8351 was offered in subcommittee to add the word "withdraw" to the bill’s language.
Representative Kurth urged a no vote, arguing the provision could chill concurrent‑enrollment participation—particularly for low‑income students and students with learning disabilities—because families may fear being required to repay tuition if a student does not succeed. The House adopted amendment H8351 and later passed the bill; the clerk reported 62 ayes, 34 no and 7 absent/not voting.
The measure will move to the Senate for further consideration after the House title was agreed to on the floor.
