Fast Track To and Through College Act
Summary
Fast Track To and Through College Act This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships with state educational agencies to support statewide implementation of early college fast track pathways and early high school graduation fast track pathways. The bill defines e arly college fast track pathway s as programs of advanced coursework resulting in credit that (1) is equivalent to at least two semesters of full-time postsecondary enrollment, and (2) satisfies the requirements for a high school diploma. In addition, the bill defines e arly high school graduation fast track pathways as scholarships for students who graduate high school early, do not require remedial coursework in postsecondary education, and attend a public two- or four-year institution of higher education. The bill also makes certain high school students participating in an early college fast track pathway eligible to receive Pell Grants.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced May 19, 2021
Last action May 19, 2021
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May 19, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
May 19, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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