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S3130Senate2015-2016 Session

Relates to creating advanced placement coursework opportunities

Sponsor Rich FunkeSD-55+4 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Rich Funke

Senator · Senate District 55

Chair, Elections

History

  1. Referred to education
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 61–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1428
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Print number 3130a
  7. Amend and recommit to education
  8. Referred to education
  9. Referred to education

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to creating advanced placement coursework opportunities

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill would expand access to advanced placement courses and subsidize advanced placement exam fees.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 requires the commissioner to develop a grant program to assist local school districts with limited advanced placement offerings in establishing or expanding advanced placement courses. It also requires the commissioner to develop a mechanism to subsidize the portion of the advanced placement exam fee that is not currently funded by a federal program. Section 2 lists the effective date.

Justification

Research shows that students who take advanced placement courses in high school are more likely than their peers to earn college degrees in four years, thus saving them money and time. By expanding access to these courses, and lessening the cost for financially eligible students who take advanced placement exams, the state can improve educational and economic opportunity for students who currently have limited access to such courses.

Prior legislative history

S.7754 / A.10040 of 2013-2014; Referred to Education.

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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