BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5706

SB 5706: College in high school accr.

Requiring accreditation standards for college in the high school programs.

Summary

Requires any college or university currently offering concurrent enrollment programs to be nationally accredited by academic year 2027-28.
Prohibits a higher education institution from offering concurrent enrollment programs if the institution has not attained or is not pursuing national accreditation.
Requires colleges and universities offering concurrent enrollment programs to undergo state authorization if the program is not yet accredited beginning in academic year 2019-20.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to accreditation standards for college in the high school programs;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5706)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 18, 2019Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5706)
Mar 18, 2019Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 18, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5706)
Feb 18, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14, 2019HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5706)
Feb 14, 2019HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2019First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5706 (2025–26) Child custody determinations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5706 (2023–24) Employee-union privilege · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5706 (2021–22) Community reinvestment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5706 (2017–18) Behavioral health/children · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5706 (2015–16) Nonprofit fair associations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5706 (2013–14) Student transition services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5706 (2011–12) Juvenile restorative justice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5706 (2009–10) Use of force on children · Did not pass · died in committee