2SSB 5048 — Eliminating college in the high school fees.

What this bill does

Requires institutions of higher education to provide enrollment and registration in College in the High School (CHS) courses at no cost to students in grades 9 through 12 at public high schools. Requires the Legislature to appropriate funds to fund CHS courses, at inflation-adjusted rates. Directs high schools that provide a CHS course to include information in the course catalog that there is no fee for students to enroll in a CHS course.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 12, 2023
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 14, 2023
  46 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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