SUMMARY:  LC 33 5905-EC  LC 33 6201 ECS 

The "Move on When Ready Act" makes provisions whereby eligible high school students may apply to eligible postsecondary institutions to take one or more dual credit courses at or through the postsecondary institution with the goal of completing postsecondary credit and high school diploma requirements. 

REQUIREMENTS:  Updates and adds language to current legislation related to dual enrollment.

• includes students in grades 9-12
• courses must be approved by the Department of Education and lead to an associate degree, occupational certification, a technical college diploma or certificates, or required work licenses  
• includes virtual courses
• by February of each year, high schools are required to provide information about the program to eligible students and to eighth grade students when graduation plans are developed
• high schools are required to award credit if students pass approved courses and to issue diplomas to students who earn approved postsecondary credits that meet high school graduation requirements
• repeals 20-2-159.5 relating to dual credit courses and requirements and makes 20-2-161.3 the dual enrollment code section
• program funding is subject to appropriations by the General Assembly and will be administered and distributed through the Georgia Student Finance Commission
  • the Commission will set criteria and amounts for tuition, fees.and  books, to be paid to eligible postsecondary institutions;  each will be provided to students without cost
  • transportation grants are to be established for high schools to apply for

   

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2015 upon approval by the General Assembly and Governor and pending appropriations by the General Assembly.