Bill > HB1293

This bill updates the eligibility requirements and operational aspects of Georgia's Dual Achievement Program, which allows students to earn both a high school diploma and a technical college credential. Key changes include defining "wraparound services" as structured student support like academic advising and career counseling, and establishing new age and academic requirements for program eligibility, with different criteria for younger students (16-17 years old) and older students (18-22 years old) after July 1, 2028. The bill also clarifies that students enrolled in the program will remain enrolled in their resident school or school system solely for administrative and accountability purposes, and it introduces a new funding formula to be developed by the Technical College System of Georgia in coordination with the Office of Planning and Budget, considering factors like student enrollment, credit hours, wraparound services, and student outcomes. Importantly, the bill removes provisions related to participation agreements, Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding, and accountability assessments, and it eliminates the automatic repeal of the program, ensuring its continuation.

Education

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73170