HB102 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jeana RossRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Dual enrollment programs, all local education agencies required to allow student participation in programs offered by two-year and four-year colleges and universities

Summary

HB102 requires all local education agencies in Alabama to allow eligible high school students to enroll in dual enrollment courses offered by local community colleges and universities and to award high school credit for those courses, with guidelines and an August 1, 2025 start date.

What This Bill Does

Expands access to dual enrollment beyond partnering LEAs to all local education agencies for courses approved for dual credit. Requires LEAs to recognize and award high school credit for passing these courses, even if not part of the standard curriculum. Establishes an enrollment process where students meet with a counselor to choose appropriate courses, requires written agreement between the LEA and the college/university, and notes that the LEA is not financially responsible for costs unless mandated by law, policy, or an agreement; guidelines will be provided by SDE with input from ACCS and universities.

Who It Affects

• High school students across all Alabama local education agencies who want to take dual enrollment courses and earn high school credit.
• Local education agencies and their partner higher education institutions (local community colleges and universities) that must facilitate enrollment, coordinate course selections, and handle credit and registration (costs unless required by law or an agreement).

Key Provisions

• Extends availability of approved dual enrollment courses to all local education agencies; courses approved for dual credit by the State Department of Education may be taken by eligible students.
• LEAs must recognize and award high school credit for passing approved dual enrollment courses, regardless of whether the course is in the LEA's standard curriculum.
• Students must meet with a counselor or designated LEA employee and consult with dual enrollment personnel to determine course relevance and suitability.
• LEA and college/university must agree in writing on the course selections, after which the college/university will register the student for the approved courses.
• LEA is not financially responsible for dual enrollment costs unless required by law, policy, or a written agreement.
• The State Department of Education, with input from the Alabama Community College System and universities, will develop and distribute implementation guidelines.
• The act becomes effective August 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education