The bill amends the "Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act" by redefining dual enrollment to include students who are simultaneously enrolled part-time or full-time in a secondary school and a Rhode Island public higher education institution, such as a community college, college, or university. The previous reference to "local institution of higher learning" has been replaced with "Rhode Island public higher education institution."

Additionally, the bill mandates the implementation of a statewide dual enrollment policy that allows students to enroll in courses at public higher education institutions to satisfy academic credit requirements for both high school and public higher education institutions. The regulations will address various aspects of the dual enrollment program, including graduation requirements and course grades.

The bill also limits payments to public higher education institutions for dual enrollment to the amount appropriated in the budget and exempts full-time twelfth-grade students enrolled in dual enrollment programs from certain requirements related to course location. The act will take effect upon passage.