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AB139

Funding for Dual Credit Programs in Nevada Schools

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM

In one sentence

This bill gives $15 million to the Department of Education to pay fees and buy materials for students taking dual credit classes who face financial hardship.

Appropriates $15,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Education.
Requires grants to cover student fees and instructional materials for eligible pupils in new or existing dual credit programs.
Allows school districts and colleges to use funds multiple times for the same pupil across different classes or semesters.
Prohibits limits on where courses are held, what subjects they teach, or who teaches them.
Mandates that recipients submit reports by December 2026 and September 2027 detailing spending and student outcomes.

The Department of Education
School districts in Nevada
Institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education
Students who are first-generation college students, from underserved communities, or receive public assistance

The bill does not specify how many students will receive aid or which schools will get grants.
Any unspent funds must be returned to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027.
Reports on student outcomes are required but specific performance targets for graduation rates are not set in this text.

Plain language

Dual credit programs: Classes where high school students earn both high school and college credits at the same time.
First-generation college student: A pupil who, once enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution, will be first-generation college students.
Appropriation: An official allocation of money by the government for a specific purpose.

Official record

Source attached

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for programs of dual credit. (BDR S-178)