Federal Dual Credit Act

=Federal Dual Credit Act=

July 12, 2019

1. All High Schools must provide college-level courses to students such as AP classes or other forms of dual credit classes, though enrollment in such classes shall remain optional.

2. The Federal Government shall subsidize a "running start" program, in which students who seek to challenge themselves may enroll in a community college of their choice.

2.1. The Federal Government will only cover tuition; textbooks and other class fees will be covered for those whose families make a combined income of less than $85,000 a year. Textbooks and class fees will be 50% subsidized for those making between $85,000 and $100,000 a year, and those whose families make a combined income of over $100,000 a year will have to pay for their textbooks and class fees.

2.2. The Federal Government will only fund students for up to two school years or until the student achieves an Associates Degree and completes their high school's graduation requirements, whichever comes first.

2.3. This program will only be accessible to high school Juniors and Seniors

2.4. Transportation shall be the responsibility of the high school to provide.

2.5. If students choose to take classes at a Community College but enroll in below college-level classes (such as college prep classes), the student must pay for the tuition of that course.

2.6. The student is responsible for completing their high school's graduation requirements while enrolled in the Running Start program.

2.7. Community Colleges and High Schools shall work together to form equivalency guides, wherein college level courses will correspond to certain high school graduation requirements.

3. All Community Colleges must offer a "Running Start" program.