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SUMMARY: LC 33 5763 LC 33 5850S SB 2/AP
Allows a local board to award a high school diploma to an enrolled student who has completed specified coursework, and completes a program at a postsecondary institution as described in the bill.
REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible, the student must be enrolled in dual enrollment coursework and meet the following criteria: has completed at least the following 9th or 10th level grade courses and any state required associated tests:- 2 English courses
- 2 math courses
- 2 science courses
- 2 social studies courses
- 1 health & PE course
Receive a score of admission acceptable on the readiness assessment required by the higher ed institutionComplete coursework at a postsecondary institution accredited by an agency in statute (20-3-519) ANDComplete
- an associate degree program
- a technical college diploma program and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field OR
- at least 2 technical college certificate of credit programs in one specific career pathway and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field as determined by the Technical College of Georgia
The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall annually identify fields of study in which a critical need or shortage of trained personnel exists in labor markets in this state and provide that information to the State Board of Education which shall annually provide it to local school systems so they can emphasize areas of critical workforce needs to high school students. A student meeting these requirements shall be deemed to have met all graduation requirements of the State Board and shall not be subject to any assessments otherwise required for purposes of graduation.
The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Board of the Technical Colleges and the Board of Regents, shall establish rules and regulations to implement these provisions.
POINTS TO CONSIDER:
Gives students another path to move more quickly to job readiness
Students remain enrolled at the high school, and the school receives funding for them as for any dual enrollment program
This additional dual enrollment program has a specific, targeted focus.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2015 |
