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HB 25-1218

Concurrent Enrollment & Higher Education Courses

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alex Valdez

HB 25-1218: Concurrent Enrollment & Higher Education Courses OverviewBill Number: HB 25-1218 Title: Concurrent Enrollment & Higher Education Courses Status: House Committee on Ed

House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
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Bill Summary · HB 25-1218

HB 25-1218: Concurrent Enrollment & Higher Education Courses

Overview

Bill Number: HB 25-1218
Title: Concurrent Enrollment & Higher Education Courses
Status: House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
Introduced: February 11, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of HB 25-1218 is to expand access to concurrent enrollment programs and college-level courses for high school students. The bill aims to remove barriers and increase opportunities for students to earn college credits while still in high school, with the intent of improving college readiness, reducing time to degree completion, and lowering the overall cost of higher education.

Key Provisions

  • Requires all public high schools to offer concurrent enrollment programs that allow students to take college-level courses for dual high school and college credit
  • Mandates that public institutions of higher education reserve at least 5% of seats in introductory-level courses for concurrent enrollment students
  • Establishes a grant program to provide funding for high schools to develop and expand concurrent enrollment partnerships with colleges and universities
  • Prohibits public colleges and universities from charging tuition or fees for concurrent enrollment courses taken by high school students
  • Directs the state Department of Education to develop standardized testing and credit transfer policies to facilitate seamless transitions between high school and higher ed

Affected Parties and Impacts

The primary beneficiaries of this legislation would be high school students, who would gain greater access to affordable college-level coursework and the opportunity to earn college credits before graduating. This could lead to reduced time and costs for obtaining a postsecondary degree. Public high schools and institutions of higher education would also be impacted, as they would be required to adapt their policies and programs to accommodate the expanded concurrent enrollment.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HB 25-1218 was introduced in the state House of Representatives on February 11, 2025 and was referred to the House Committee on Education. On March 5, 2025, the committee voted to postpone the bill indefinitely, effectively killing it for the current legislative session. The bill's supporters may attempt to reintroduce similar legislation in the future, but its current status is that it has been postponed indefinitely and will not move forward in the 2025 session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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