This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Dual Enrollment Reform Act of 2025.”

To amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Dual Enrollment Act, purpose, dual credit courses, eligibility for participation, and eligibility for payment, so as to provide for a U.S. citizenship, legal immigration status and residency requirement for eligible students; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Dual Enrollment Act, purpose, dual credit courses, eligibility for participation, and eligibility for payment, is amended by revising paragraph (9) of subsection (b) as follows:

“(9) ‘Eligible high school student’ means a student who is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident who remains a resident of the state while participating in the program, and who is:

(A) Entering or enrolled in eleventh or twelfth grade at an eligible high school taking any eligible dual credit course at any eligible postsecondary institution; or

(B) Entering or enrolled in tenth grade at an eligible high school when such student: (i) Is enrolled in an eligible CTAE course at an institution within the Technical College System of Georgia;

(ii) Has obtained prior to the beginning of the term of dual enrollment coursework an SAT or ACT test score that would meet the assessment requirements of a Zell Miller Scholar pursuant to division (27)(A)(i) of Code Section 20-3-519 and is taking eligible core courses at any eligible postsecondary institution; or

(iii) Was enrolled as a ninth grader in one or more dual credit courses at an eligible postsecondary institution for which payment was made under this part on or before June 30, 2020.”

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2025, and shall apply to all school years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The below correction was published by the liberal AJC on Nov. 1, 2024 in response to our demand letter.

The below media request was sent to Rep Washburn Oct. 17, 2024. He did not reply.

From: “D. A. King” <d
Date: October 17, 2024 at 4:03:11 PM EDT
To: dale.washburn@house.ga. gov
Subject: Media request.

Rep Washburn,
I am writing a column for your local paper and hope for a comment or quote from you. I heard you say you support instate tuition rates at GA’s public colleges for illegal aliens with President Obama’s DACA status. I hope to offer readers an explanation from you on that support.
Pls include any comment on other matters related to illegal immigration in GA is welcomed.
My deadline is Monday 9AM
Thank you,
D.A. King
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