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State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3378 Introduced , by Rep. Silvana Tabares SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Creates the Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit Act. Requires each school board of a school district that maintains a high school and each board of trustees of a community college district to establish a dual enrollment and dual credit option program under which potential or recent high school student dropouts may dually enroll in their home high school and the local community college in a dual credit program consisting of high school completion coursework and a community college credential, certificate, or degree program. Provides that students completing the program may obtain their high school diploma while obtaining a community college credential, certificate, or degree. Requires the Department of Employment Security to assist students who have successfully completed the program in securing a job upon the application of the student or the participating high school or
community college. Requires the State Board of Education to establish criteria for the program. Sets forth other program requirements. Provides for State funding. Effective immediately.
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1 | | AN ACT concerning education.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Dual |
5 | | Enrollment and Dual Credit Act.
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6 | | Section 5. Definitions. In this Act: |
7 | | "Board of trustees" means the board of trustees of a public |
8 | | community college district in this State. |
9 | | "Program" means a dual enrollment and dual credit option |
10 | | program for potential or recent high school student dropouts to
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11 | | dually enroll in their home high school and the local community
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12 | | college in a dual credit program consisting of high school
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13 | | completion coursework and a credential, certificate, or degree
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14 | | program at the community college. |
15 | | "School board" means the school board of a public school |
16 | | district located in this State that maintains a high school.
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17 | | Section 10. Establishment of program. |
18 | | (a) Each school board and board of trustees shall establish |
19 | | a dual enrollment and dual credit option program under which |
20 | | potential or recent high school student dropouts may dually |
21 | | enroll in their home high school and the local community |
22 | | college in a dual credit program consisting of high school |