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HF 1128

Public high schools required to participate in the direct admissions program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Peggy Bennett and 4 co-sponsors

HF 1128: Public High Schools Required to Participate in Direct Admissions Program OverviewBill Number: HF 1128 Title: Public high schools required to participate in the direct adm

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Higher Education Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 1128

HF 1128: Public High Schools Required to Participate in Direct Admissions Program

Overview

Bill Number: HF 1128
Title: Public high schools required to participate in the direct admissions program.
Status: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Higher Education Finance and Policy
Introduced: February 19, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of HF 1128 is to require all public high schools in the state to participate in the existing direct admissions program. The direct admissions program automatically admits high school students to state colleges and universities based on their academic records, eliminating the need for separate college applications. Proponents argue this will increase college access and enrollment, especially for underrepresented students.

Key Provisions

  • Mandates that all public high schools, including charter schools, must participate in the state's direct admissions program
  • Requires high schools to provide student academic data (GPA, test scores, etc.) to the state higher education agency to facilitate automatic college admissions
  • Directs the state education department to establish implementation guidelines and provide technical assistance to high schools
  • Appropriates $2.5 million in funding to the higher education agency to administer and expand the direct admissions program

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Public high school students would be automatically admitted to state colleges and universities based on their academic records, reducing barriers to higher education
  • High schools would be required to collect and report student data, creating new administrative responsibilities
  • State colleges and universities would see increased enrollment, especially among historically underrepresented groups
  • The state higher education agency would receive additional funding to manage the expanded direct admissions program

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HF 1128 is currently in the committee review process, having received a committee report to adopt the bill as amended and re-refer it to the Higher Education Finance and Policy committee. If passed by the legislature and signed into law, the bill would take effect for the 2026-2027 academic year, giving high schools and the state time to prepare for implementation.

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

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