KentuckyHB 1932025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to dual credit scholarships.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More high school students get scholarship access

Dual Credit Scholarship eligibility now reaches beyond juniors and seniors: Kentucky residents must attend a Kentucky high school, finish 30-minute college success counseling, and enroll or be accepted into an approved course at a participating college. Approved courses include general education courses meeting the state-approved core and career courses in state-approved pathways leading to industry-recognized credentials. Students can receive support for up to two career and technical education courses each academic year. General education support covers up to two courses total across junior and senior years. High school dual credit scholarships are handled separately from Work Ready Kentucky scholarships, rather than through that program.

Tuition caps protect high school families

Participating colleges must cap approved dual credit tuition and fees for Kentucky public and nonpublic high school students, including nonrecipients. The per-credit ceiling is one-third of Kentucky Community and Technical College System in-state tuition, rounded down to a whole dollar. Scholarships pay the college's charge, up to that ceiling for each credit hour. The law removes the former 50% scholarship cut for courses students do not successfully complete. For those courses, colleges cannot charge eligible students tuition or fees beyond the scholarship payment.

Earlier scholarship applicants replace senior priority

The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority can award Dual Credit Scholarships first-come, first-served by application date. Seniors no longer receive priority over juniors. Awards depend on available funds, so earlier applications can improve access without guaranteeing an award.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

J.T. Payne
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Beverly Chester-Burton
Democrat • House
James Tipton
Republican • House
Kim King
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

signed by Governor (Acts Ch.44)
3/19/2025
delivered to Governor
3/12/2025
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/12/2025House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/12/2025House
received in House
3/12/2025House
3rd reading, passed 38-0
3/12/2025Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2025
3/11/2025Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
3/7/2025Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/6/2025Senate
to Education (S)
2/25/2025Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
2/20/2025Senate
received in Senate
2/20/2025Senate
3rd reading, passed 91-0
2/19/2025House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
2/14/2025House
2nd reading, to Rules
2/13/2025House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2/12/2025House
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
2/4/2025House
to Committee on Committees (H)
1/9/2025House
introduced in House
1/9/2025House

Bill Text

Current
2/19/2025
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Introduced
2/19/2025
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