Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 30 — An Act establishing the middle college program for public school students; and relating to the powers of the University of Alaska.

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This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The recent changes to SB 30 establish a middle college program for public school students in Alaska, allowing eligible high schoolers to earn both high school and college credits by taking courses through the University of Alaska. Notably, the updated legislation requires every school district to participate and support these students, covering tuition costs while the students are responsible for other expenses. Additionally, the bill now emphasizes the program's accessibility by allowing participation starting after the 8th grade, rather than the 10th grade. These changes aim to enhance educational opportunities and better prepare students for postsecondary education.

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"An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students;
"An Act establishing the middle college program for public school students;
relating to the powers of the University of Alaska;
and relating to the powers of the University of Alaska." SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
30 01 "An Act establishing the middle college program for public school students;
30(EDC) 01 "An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students;
and relating 02 to the powers of the University of Alaska." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
02 relating to the powers of the University of Alaska;
and providing for an effective date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
03 (4) a summary of the Alaska middle college program established in 04 AS 14.30.780;
03 (4) a summary of the middle college program established in 04 AS 14.30.780;
07 (C) total number of credits that students have earned;
and 07 (C) total number of credits that students have earned.
08 (D) rate of subsequent enrollment in postsecondary 09 institutions by students who participated in the program;
08 * Sec.
and 10 (E) postsecondary remediation rates of students who 11 participated in the program for courses taken through the program.
12 * Sec.
13 Article 15.
09 Article 15.
14 Sec.
10 Sec.
Alaska middle college program established.
Middle college program established.
(a) The Alaska 15 middle college program is established for eligible students to enroll in courses offered 16 by the University of Alaska.
(a) The middle college 11 program is established for eligible students to enroll in courses offered by the 12 University of Alaska.
A student shall earn both high school and college credit 17 for each course the student has satisfactorily completed through the program.
A student may earn both high school and college credit for each 13 course the student has satisfactorily completed.
College 18 credit earned through the program is fully transferable within the University of Alaska 19 system.
A student may attend a course in 14 person or by correspondence, as allowed by the University of Alaska.
20 (b) Every school district shall participate in the program.
15 (b) A student is eligible for the middle college program if the student 16 (1) is enrolled in public school in the state;
Each school district 21 shall enter into an agreement with the University of Alaska for the purpose of carrying 22 out the program.
17 (2) has completed the 10th grade;
An agreement under this subsection must allow any student eligible 23 under (c) of this section to participate in the program.
18 (3) has not been awarded a high school diploma;
24 (c) A student is eligible for the program if the student 25 (1) is enrolled in public school in the state;
and 19 (4) complies with the requirements of the program.
26 (2) has completed the eighth grade and has demonstrated, to the 27 satisfaction of the school district and the University of Alaska, the academic ability 28 necessary to complete college level coursework;
20 (c) Every school district shall participate in the middle college program.
29 (3) has not been awarded a high school diploma;
The 21 school district in which a student is enrolled shall pay the student's tuition, at the 22 University of Alaska's resident tuition rate, for a course offered through the program.
and 30 (4) complies with the requirements of the program.
23 The student is responsible for all other expenses, including fees, books, and 24 transportation.
31 (d) Every school district shall provide information about the program to students in grades eight through 12 who are enrolled in a public school in the state.
25 (d) For the purpose of calculating a school district's ADM under 26 AS 14.17.410, a student participating in the middle college program is considered a 27 full-time student of the school district in which the student is enrolled.
02 The information provided must include the 03 (1) process that the University of Alaska uses in awarding credit for 04 completing a course through the program, including the minimum scores generally 05 required to receive college credit from a state postsecondary institution;
28 (e) The University of Alaska and a school district may release to each other 29 the transcript of a student to determine the student's eligibility for the middle college 30 program or for graduation.
06 (2) availability of program courses offered online and throughout the 07 school district;
31 (f) In this section, "school district" has the meaning given in AS 14.30.350.
08 (3) benefits of earning college credit while enrolled in high school;
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09 (4) availability of academic support services;
10 (5) academic and social responsibilities associated with participating in 11 the program;
and 12 (6) consequences of failing or not completing a course taken through 13 the program.
14 (e) A student who is enrolled in the program may not be required to pay 15 tuition or other costs associated with the program.
An agreement entered into by a 16 school district and the University under (b) of this section must state the manner in 17 which costs associated with the program will be shared between the participating 18 school district and the University of Alaska.
The agreement may provide for 19 scholarship opportunities and fee waivers to reduce the cost to the school district of 20 participating in the program.
21 (f) A program course may be offered and taught at a public high school in the 22 state if 23 (1) the content and curriculum of the course is consistent with the 24 standards and learning outcomes of the equivalent course offered at the University of 25 Alaska;
26 (2) the instructor teaching the course meets the University of Alaska's 27 standards for adjunct faculty members;
28 (3) the instructor uses the same textbooks and instructional materials 29 used for the equivalent course offered at the University of Alaska;
and 30 (4) the course and the instructor are subject to regular evaluation by the 31 University of Alaska to ensure compliance with these standards.
(g) A student who enrolls in the program shall be permitted to enroll in up to 02 12 credits each semester and earn up to 60 total credits.
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03 (h) For the purpose of calculating a school district's ADM under 04 AS 14.17.410, a student participating in the program is considered a full-time student 05 of the school district in which the student is enrolled.
06 (i) The University of Alaska and a school district may release to each other the 07 transcript of a student to determine the student's eligibility for the program or for 08 graduation.
09 (j) In this section, 10 (1) "program" means the middle college program established under 11 this section;
12 (2) "school district" has the meaning given in AS 14.30.350.
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AS 14.40.040 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
AS 14.40.040(a) is amended to read:
14 (c) The University of Alaska shall implement the Alaska middle college 15 program established under AS 14.30.780.
02 (a) There is created and established a corporation to be called the University 03 of Alaska.
The University of Alaska may not require an 16 applicant to the program to meet eligibility criteria in addition to the eligibility 17 requirements under AS 14.30.780(c).
It may in that name 04 (1) sue and be sued;
The University of Alaska shall 18 (1) evaluate and regularly review each course offered in the middle 19 college program under AS 14.30.780(f) to ensure consistency with national standards 20 for awarding dual credit;
05 (2) receive and hold real and personal property;
21 (2) enter into an agreement with a school district consistent with the 22 middle college program standards;
06 (3) contract and be contracted with;
and 23 (3) award to a student college credit that is fully transferable within the 24 University of Alaska system for each course satisfactorily completed under the middle 25 college program.
a contract entered into by the 07 University of Alaska for the 08 (A) rent or lease of premises for use and occupancy by the 09 University of Alaska is subject to AS 36.30.080(c);
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however, notwithstanding 10 the limitation imposed by AS 36.30.080(c)(2), the Board of Regents of the 11 University of Alaska 12 (i) may enter into a lease with a term described in (ii) of 13 this subparagraph if the rent under the lease will be paid solely from a 14 grant or contract made by the federal government or an agency of the 15 federal government, and the grant or contract contains a firm 16 commitment of not more than two years, or if the rent payable under 17 the lease will be paid solely from university receipts as that term is 18 defined in AS 14.40.491;
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and 19 (ii) when authorized by (i) of this subparagraph, may 20 enter into a lease with an initial term equal to the period of the firm 21 commitment of the grant or contract, or with an initial term not to 22 exceed two years when the rent is payable from university receipts;
This Act takes effect July 1, 2020.
the 23 lease may contain one or more optional renewal periods, but the total of 24 all optional renewal periods may not exceed an additional five years;
25 (B) acquisition of property by a lease-purchase or lease- 26 financing agreement for the benefit of the University of Alaska is subject to 27 AS 36.30.085;
28 (4) adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal;
29 (5) borrow money, issue debt, or enter into long-term obligations for 30 the purchase of facilities, goods, or services;
the obligations may secure, in whole or in 31 part, debt issued by another party;
(6) do and have done all matters necessary for the purpose of any 02 function set out in this chapter;
03 (7) enter into an agreement with a school district for the purpose 04 of carrying out the middle college program established in AS 14.30.780.
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Action History

  1. (S) Referred to RULES

  2. (S) FN4: INDETERMINATE(UA)

  3. (S) FN3: ZERO(EED)

  4. (S) DP: STEDMAN, VON IMHOF, HOFFMAN, WILSON, WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, BISHOP

  5. (S) FIN RPT CS 7DP NEW TITLE

  6. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  7. (S) Moved CSSB 30(FIN) Out of Committee

  8. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  9. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  10. (S) Heard & Held

  11. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  12. (S) FN2: ZERO(EED)

  13. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(UA)

  14. (S) AM: COSTELLO

  15. (S) DP: STEVENS, BIRCH, BEGICH

  16. (S) EDC RPT CS 3DP 1AM NEW TITLE

  17. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  18. (S) Moved CSSB 30(EDC) Out of Committee

  19. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  20. (S) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  21. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  22. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  23. (S) Heard & Held

  24. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  25. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  26. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  27. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  28. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH

  29. (S) EDC, FIN

  30. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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Who sponsors SB 30?
SB 30 is sponsored by Begich and Gary Stevens (R).
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