SB 1717 — dual enrollment; revisions; appropriations

ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2027, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

1.

THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ENROLLED IN A QUALIFYING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE AT EACH SCHOOL.

2.

THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED A PASSING GRADE IN A QUALIFYING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE AND THE NUMBER OF INCENTIVE BONUS AWARDS DISTRIBUTED.

3.

THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF QUALIFYING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES TAKEN BY STUDENTS.

4.

THE AMOUNT OF BONUS MONIES RECEIVED BY EACH SCHOOL.

H.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:

1.

"PASSING GRADE" MEANS A LETTER GRADE OF A, B OR C.

2.

"QUALIFYING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE" MEANS A DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE THAT EITHER:

(a) FULFILLS A LOWER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION CREDIT AT A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-1401.

(b) IS A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE THAT IS REQUIRED FOR A PROGRAM THAT RESULTS IN A CERTIFICATE, CREDENTIAL OR LICENSE.

15-244.03.

Dual enrollment development fund;

incentive bonuses A.

THE DUAL ENROLLMENT DEVELOPMENT FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE MONIES IN THE FUND TO SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE BONUS OF UP TO $1,000 PER TEACHER WHO BOTH:

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1717 1.

SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING A DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE ADOPTED BY A HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION THAT ACCREDITS DEGREE-GRANTING POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION, INCLUDING THIS STATE.

2.

PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN AT LEAST ONE DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE.

B.

A TEACHER MAY NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE INCENTIVE BONUS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION.

IF THE STATEWIDE SUM OF PER TEACHER BONUSES AWARDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE MONIES IN THE DUAL ENROLLMENT DEVELOPMENT FUND, THE BONUS MONIES SHALL BE REDUCED PROPORTIONALLY TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE BONUS AWARDS.

15-244.04.

Dual enrollment student fund;

eligibility;

definitions A.

THE DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENT FUND IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND AND SHALL USE THE MONIES IN THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE MONIES FROM THE FUND TO QUALIFYING PROVIDERS FOR REIMBURSEMENTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION AND PRIORITIZE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND TO QUALIFYING PROVIDERS THAT SERVE STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES.

MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS.

B.

A STUDENT WHO OBTAINS A PASSING GRADE IN A QUALIFYING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE MAY RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $50 PER CREDIT HOUR FOR THE QUALIFYING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

1.

A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN GRADE NINE OR TEN MAY NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN $300 PER SCHOOL YEAR.

2.

A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN GRADE ELEVEN OR TWELVE MAY NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN $600 PER SCHOOL YEAR.

3.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONIES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION, A STUDENT MUST HAVE A GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 2.5 OR HIGHER ON A 4.0 SCALE.

C.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:

1.

"PASSING GRADE" MEANS A LETTER GRADE OF A, B OR C.

2.

"QUALIFYING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE" MEANS A DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE THAT EITHER:

(a) FULFILLS A LOWER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION CREDIT AT A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-1401.

(b) IS A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE THAT IS REQUIRED FOR A PROGRAM THAT RESULTS IN A CERTIFICATE, CREDENTIAL OR LICENSE.

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1717 Sec.

(a) The financial provisions of the agreement or contract and the format for billing all services under the agreement or contract, including Senatethe Amendmentsamount that the community college received in full-time student equivalent funding pursuant to S.B.section 15-1466.01, the portion of the funding that is distributed to the school district governing board or charter school and any amount that is subsequently returned to the community college district by the school district governing board or charter school.

1717 the amount that the community college received in full-time student equivalent funding pursuant to section 15-1466.01, the portion of the funding that is distributed to the school district governing board or charter school and any amount that is subsequently returned to the community college district by the school district governing board or charter school.

The courses shall be previously evaluated and approved through the curriculum approval process of the district, shall be at a higher level than taught by the high school and shall be transferable to a university- under4 the- jurisdictionS.B. of the Arizona board of regents or be applicable to an established community college occupational degree or certificate program.

1717 university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or be applicable to an established community college occupational degree or certificate program.

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1717A 8.CHILD WITH A DISABILITY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-761 SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO ANY SUPPLEMENTARY AID, SERVICE OR ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED IN THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-731 OR IN THE STUDENT'S SECTION 504 PLAN AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-731.

ASec. CHILD WITH A DISABILITY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-761 SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO ANY SUPPLEMENTARY AID, SERVICE OR ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED IN THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-731 OR IN THE STUDENT'S SECTION 504 PLAN AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-731." Renumber to conform Amend title to conform JOHN KAVANAGH 1717KAVANAGH.docx 02/22/2023 11:58 AM C:

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Dual enrollment grant program;

delayed repeal A.

The dual enrollment grant program is established within the department of education to support the establishment of dual enrollment programs by school districts and charter schools in this state.

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1717 department of education shall administer the dual enrollment grant program and establish procedures and requirements for school districts and charter schools to apply for grants.

A school district or charter school is eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this section only if the school district or charter school does not offer dual enrollment courses or have an established dual enrollment program on or before July 1, 2023.

Monies appropriated for the dual enrollment grant program may be used for only:

1.

The establishment and operation of a new dual enrollment program by a school district or charter school.

2.

The costs of administering the dual enrollment grant program, except that the administrative costs may not exceed three percent of the appropriated monies each fiscal year.

B.

The department of education shall prioritize grant applications as follows:

1.

Applications submitted by a school district or charter school in which fifty percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches shall have highest priority.

If the statewide sum of grant applications from school districts or charter schools described in this paragraph exceeds the amount of available monies appropriated for the dual enrollment grant program, the grant awards shall be reduced proportionally to cover all eligible grant applications.

2.

Subject to available monies, the department of education may award grants to a school district or charter school in which less than fifty percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches on a first-come, first-served basis after awarding grants to all applicants described in paragraph 1 of this subsection.

C.

This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2027.

Sec.

4.

Appropriations;

dual enrollment;

incentive fund;

development fund;

student fund;

grant program;

exemptions;

transfer of monies A.

The sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the dual enrollment incentive fund established by section 15-244.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

The appropriation made in this subsection is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.

B.

The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the dual enrollment development fund established by section 15-244.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

The appropriation made in this subsection is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, except that all monies remaining unencumbered and unexpended on July 1, 2029 revert to the state general fund.

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1717 C.

The sum of $15,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the dual enrollment student fund established by section 15-244.04, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

D.

The sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the dual enrollment grant program established by this act.

The appropriation made in this subsection is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, except that all monies remaining unencumbered and unexpended on July 1, 2027 are transferred to the dual enrollment incentive fund established by section 15-244.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

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