Wyoming Post Secondary Education Options Program
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Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0039 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 10LSO-0153 Effective Date: Enrolled Act No.: SEA0052 Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Post secondary education options program. Subject: Post secondary education options program. Summary/Major Elements: This bill requires an agreement between the school district board of trustees and a community college or the University of Wyoming to provide a post secondary education enrollment options program. Requires agreements to comply with minimum standards defined by the community college commission in consultation with the department of education, community colleges and the University of Wyoming. Requires institutions participating in a post secondary education enrollment options program agreement to file a report with the community college commission on student participation and completion, and on revenues and expenditures. Requires the community college commission to conduct discussions and develop consensus on state seamless K-12 and post secondary education programs. Comments: Requires the community college commission to report to the joint revenue committee, the community colleges, the department of education and the University of Wyoming on statewide program revenues, expenditures and student participation and completion.
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Last checked Aug 8, 11:50 PM
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains they voted to support the bill because it addresses concerns about students receiving college credit for courses that did not meet minimum educational standards. They note the revised language empowers the community college commission to define these standards while removing bureaucratic regulations on school agreements.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the House amendments removed essential provisions regarding agreements between school districts and post-secondary institutions, which are central to dual and concurrent enrollment.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because the House amendment merely clarified an existing implication regarding lawfully stocked fish and made grammatical conformities to the law.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Changes
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Withdrawn 2nd reading by PATTON
Adopted 2nd reading by CONNOLLY
Adopted, Corrected Committee of the Whole by MCOMIE
Adopted Standing Committee by H04
Adopted Standing Committee by S04
Adopted Standing Committee by S02