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HB 25-1218

signed

Concurrent Enrollment & Higher Education Courses

Plain-English Summary

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HB 25-1218, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, allows high school students to take college-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses as part of a direct admission pathway program. These courses can now be included in the state's Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act, which means more high school students will have access to advanced STEM education directly from higher education institutions. This affects students who are interested in pursuing STEM degrees or credentials and aims to provide them with early college credits and better preparation for their future careers. Since it has been signed into law, this bill is now active and its provisions are being implemented.

Official Summary

The bill allows courses offered by institutions of higher education as part of a direct admission pathway program into a science, technology, engineering, and math degree or credential program to be included in the "Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act".(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2025-02-27
Latest action
2025-02-11
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
OpenStates
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Related Legislation

This bill affects (2)

relates
HB 18-1052(2018A)· signed
Exception To 2-year Higher Education Service Areas
relates
HB 18-1005(2018A)· signed
Notice To Students Of Postsecondary Courses

Affected by (6)

amends
HB 26-1357(2026A)· signed
Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program
amends
HB 26-1078(2026A)· signed
Off-Campus Courses & Concurrent Enrollment Programs
amends
SB 25-154(2025A)· signed
Access to Educator Pathways
relates
HB 26-1078(2026A)· signed
Off-Campus Courses & Concurrent Enrollment Programs
relates
SB 25-154(2025A)· signed
Access to Educator Pathways
relates
HB 26-1357(2026A)· signed
Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program