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Senator Bennett moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with directory and title amendments)

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     Between line(s) 1342 and 1343

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insert:

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     Section 25. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and

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Government Accountability (OPPAGA) shall conduct a study to

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determine the feasibility of using independent, baccalaureate-

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degree-granting institutions to participate in dual enrollment

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programs with the public schools system of this state. The Study

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shall determine the increased options for student choice, the

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potential benefits of such a partnership, the role that such a

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program could play in increasing baccalaureate degree

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completions, and potential funding models that may save the state

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revenue. Working with the Commission on Independent Education,

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OPPAGA shall determine which institutions would be most likely to

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assist the state in increasing the number and quality of college

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graduates. The study shall be completed by November 14, 2008.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     On line(s) 117, after the semicolon,

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insert:

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requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and

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Government Accountability to conduct a study regarding

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dual enrollment programs;

4/23/2008  2:05:00 PM     21-08500-08