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2017 SESSION

17101319D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1662
Offered January 11, 2017
Prefiled January 5, 2017
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-905.1, relating to public institutions of higher education; course credit; dual enrollment courses.
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Patrons-- Greason, Freitas, Stolle and Yancey; Senator: Sturtevant
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 23.1-905.1 as follows:

§ 23.1-905.1. Course credit; dual enrollment courses.

A. The Council, in consultation with the governing board of each public institution of higher education, shall establish a policy for granting undergraduate course credit to any entering student who has successfully completed a dual enrollment course at a comprehensive community college pursuant to an agreement for postsecondary degree attainment as set forth in subsection E of § 23.1-907. The policy shall:

1. Outline the conditions necessary for each public institution of higher education to grant course credit for the successful completion of a dual enrollment course;

2. Identify the course credit or other academic requirements of each public institution of higher education that the student satisfies by successfully completing a dual enrollment course; and

3. Ensure, to the extent possible, that the grant of course credit is consistent across each public institution of higher education and each such dual enrollment course.

B. The Council and each public institution of higher education shall make the policy available to the public on their websites.