2021 Regular Session HB 2984

• At the request of: (at the request of Caddy McKeown)
• Bill Title: Relating to academic credits at public institutions of higher education.

Catchline/Summary

Requires public institutions of higher education to award academic credit in each instance in which enrolled student completed high school class or participated in high school program that offered learning and experiences comparable to introductory communications, public speaking or argumentation course offered at institution.

Requires institution to award two academic credits to each student who participated in DECA program, FFA program or speech and debate program for two or three years while at high school.

Requires institution to award four academic credits to each student who participated in DECA program, FFA program or speech and debate program for four years while at high school. Prohibits institution from requiring these students to take introductory communications, public speaking or argumentation course offered at institution as prerequisite for taking more advanced courses at institution.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Education