Committee approves workforce-development bill with contested FAFSA graduation requirement
Lawmakers reported bill 31-97 favorably as amended after lengthy debate over a FAFSA graduation requirement, tiered credential recognition and remediation rules; the committee adopted several amendments (including an IGP presentation requirement) and reported the bill 15–3.
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The committee advanced bill 31‑97, a multi-section workforce-development measure that codifies a statewide attainment goal (at least 60% of working‑age residents with a postsecondary credential), funds senior‑year remediation courses, creates tiered credentials, and includes a controversial FAFSA completion component.
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