Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB427: AN ACT CONCERNING DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning dual enrollment programs. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 10-221w of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section: (1) "Advanced course or program" means an honors class, advanced placement class, International Baccalaureate program, Cambridge International program, dual enrollment, dual credit, early college or any other advanced or accelerated course or program offered by a local or regional board of education in grades nine to twelve, inclusive; [and] (2) "Prior academic performance" means the course or courses that a student has taken, the grades received for such course or courses and a student's grade point average; and (3) "Dual enrollment course" and "concurrent enrollment course" have the same meanings as provided in section 10a-35d. (b) Not later than July 1, 2022, each local and regional board of education shall adopt a policy, or revise an existing policy, concerning Substitute Senate Bill No. 427 the eligibility criteria for student enrollment in an advanced course or program. Such policy shall provide for multiple methods by which a student may satisfy the eligibility criteria for enrollment in an advanced course or program, including, but not limited to, recommendations from teachers, administrators, school counselors or other school personnel. Such eligibility criteria shall not …
Sponsors
- Tony Hwang (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Seth Bronko (R, 70)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-18
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 541
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- : Senate Passed
Votes
- House Roll Call 219 (May 4, 2026): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 186 (April 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 17, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, College course credits, Students, Boards of education, State Education Resource Center, Education Department, State funds
Common questions
- What is SB427?
- SB427 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS.
- What does SB427 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning dual enrollment programs. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB427?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB427?
- Tony Hwang (R, 28), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB427?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00427&which_year=2026
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