Pizzulli introduces bill to help school districts with College Credit Plus costs
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Franklin Furnace, recently introduced legislation to provide relief to school districts, particularly in rural areas, that have faced increasing College Credit Plus expenses since the pandemic. Pizzulli is sponsoring the legislation alongside State Rep. Adam Bird, R-New Richmond.
College Credit Plus is a program that allows students in grades 7-12 to attend classes at a state university for credit at no cost. This allows students to avoid higher tuition costs and complete post-secondary degrees faster.
The bill aims to accomplish the following:
Align rates for online CCP classes with the second-tier rate for CCP classes taken at high schools. Online CCP courses are currently billed at the highest-tier rate per credit hour.
Encourage textbook cost sharing between colleges and high schools and allow CCP students to use free, open-source materials.
Promote local CCP enrollment by encouraging students to take CCP courses at their high schools, when available.
'This bill offers practical, fair, and financially responsible solutions to ensure CCP remains a valuable resource for Ohio's students and school districts,' Pizzulli said. 'Appalachian schools shouldn't be at a financial disadvantage compared to urban districts. This bill levels the playing field, keeping resources where they're needed most.'
The legislation awaits a bill number and committee assignment.
Locally, Shawnee State University offers College Credit Plus for area high school students. For more information about the program, visit Shawnee.edu/areas-study/college-credit-plus.
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