Bill113th Congress

H.R. 551

Fast Track to College Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 6, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Education
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]

Democrat·TX-15
Bioguide ID: H000636
First Name: RUBEN
Last Name: HINOJOSA
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
551
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 6, 2013
Policy Area
Education
Is Law
No
Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 6, 20130

Fast Track to College Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award matching six-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) that partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or support dual enrollment programs, such as early college high schools, that allow secondary school students to earn credit simultaneously toward a secondary school diploma and a postsecondary degree or certificate.

Gives grant priority to applicants: (1) that propose to establish or support a dual enrollment program for a student body at least 40% of which is impoverished; and (2) from states that provide assistance to dual enrollment programs, such as assistance defraying the costs of higher education.

Requires applicants to make assurances that: (1) students will not be required to pay tuition or fees for postsecondary courses, and (2) those courses will be taught by faculty that meet their partner IHE's normal standards.

Authorizes the Secretary to award matching five-year grants to states to: (1) plan and implement statewide strategies to make dual enrollment programs more accessible to students who are underrepresented in postsecondary education; (2) provide technical assistance to dual enrollment programs; and (3) engage in outreach, assessment, and teacher training activities designed to strengthen such programs.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract for an independent evaluation of this Act's programs, and (2) provide technical assistance to LEAs and their partners and disseminate information concerning best practices in dual enrollment programs.

Education and the Workforce Committee

House· Standing
Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Introduced in House

Feb 6, 2013

Fast Track to College Act of 2013 — Informed