The bill amends the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act to clarify definitions and eligibility criteria for students wishing to enroll in postsecondary courses. Key definitions include "community college," "eligible charges," "eligible course," and "eligible postsecondary institution," with the addition of "trade school" as a new category of eligible institutions. The bill specifies that eligible charges include tuition and mandatory fees but exclude transportation and parking costs. It also outlines the criteria for what constitutes an eligible course, emphasizing that it must be for postsecondary credit and not available through the student's current school, among other stipulations.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for students who have not achieved qualifying scores on readiness assessments or the Michigan merit examination, allowing them to enroll in certain courses if they maintain a GPA of at least 2.5. The bill also establishes that the superintendent of public instruction will create rules for students who have been enrolled in high school for more than four years but not more than five years, potentially allowing them to qualify as eligible students under specific circumstances. Overall, the amendments aim to enhance access to postsecondary education for high school students in Michigan.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 388.513
As Passed by the House: 388.513