HB 2589

Abstract

Requires public institutions of higher education to bypass] have same developmental educational requirements and placement tests for each] incoming student who completes high school and institution determines is college ready and incoming student who received certificate for passing receives grade on] approved high school equivalency test and received grade indicating student is college ready indicating student is fully qualified to bypass requirements and tests]. Requires public institutions of higher education to bypass requirements and tests for score of 165 or higher received] consider student college ready in subject area in which student received score designated "GED College Ready" on General Educational Development (GED) test. unless institution notifies Higher Education Coordinating Commission that institution considers score of higher than 165 in identified subject areas to be necessary to bypass requirements and tests.] Requires commission to convene committee upon notification by institution to make final determination, based on justification provided by institution, on whether institution may require score of higher than 165 on General Educational Development (GED) test for student to bypass requirements and tests. Requires committee to submit report to committees of Legislative Assembly relating to higher education if committee agrees with institution's justification.].