SB1695 is a bill that amends the current law regarding state aid for dual enrollment students in community colleges. Under the existing law, the amount of state aid a community college receives for a dual enrollment student—where the student is taking a course that awards both high school and college credit, taught by a high school employee on a high school campus during normal hours—is reduced by 50 percent. The new bill proposes that the amount of state aid for such students should not be reduced at all.
Additionally, the bill appropriates specific amounts from the state General Fund in fiscal year 2024-2025 to various community college districts in Arizona to fully fund dual enrollment students as required by the amended law. The appropriations range from $5,700 to $852,800 for different community college districts, with the largest amount allocated to Maricopa County Community College District. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 15-1466.01