1 Career and Technical Education; Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Amend RSA 188-E:26 to read as follows:

188-E:26 Program Established. There is established a dual and concurrent enrollment program in CCSNH. Participation in the program shall be offered to high school and career technical education center students in grades 10 through 12. The program shall provide opportunities for qualified New Hampshire high school students to gain access and support for dual and concurrent enrollment in career and technical education courses, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and STEM-related courses that are fundamental and necessary for success in postsecondary education, career path opportunities, and to meet New Hampshire's emerging workforce needs.

2 Regional Career and Technical Education; Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Amend RSA 188-E:27, II to read as follows:

II. A student in the program shall be provided funding for enrollment in no more than 2 dual or concurrent enrollment courses taken in grade 10, no more than 2 dual or concurrent enrollment courses taken in grade 11, and no more than 2 dual or concurrent enrollment courses taken in grade 12. A student may take more than 2 dual or concurrent enrollment courses per year at his or her own expense.

3 Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program; Appropriation. The sums of $3,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and $3,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, are hereby appropriated to community college system of New Hampshire for the purpose of providing scholarships and program support for the dual and concurrent enrollment program under RSA 188-E:26. This appropriation shall be in addition to any other funds appropriated to the community college system of New Hampshire. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Said appropriation shall not lapse.

4 Effective Date.

I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2023.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Career and Technical Education; Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Amend RSA 188-E:26 to read as follows:

188-E:26 Program Established. There is established a dual and concurrent enrollment program in CCSNH. Participation in the program shall be offered to high school and career technical education center students in grades 10 through 12. The program shall provide opportunities for qualified New Hampshire high school students to gain access and support for dual and concurrent enrollment courses that are fundamental and necessary for success in postsecondary education, career path opportunities, and to meet New Hampshire's emerging workforce needs.

2 Regional Career and Technical Education; Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Amend RSA 188-E:27, II to read as follows:

II. A student in the program shall be provided funding for enrollment in no more than 2 5 dual or concurrent enrollment courses taken in grade 11, and no more than 2 5 dual or concurrent enrollment courses per year at his or her own expense.

3 Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program; Appropriation. The sums of $3,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and $3,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, are hereby appropriated to community college system of New Hampshire for the purpose of providing scholarships and program support for the dual and concurrent enrollment program under RSA 188-E:26. This appropriation shall be in addition to any other funds appropriated to the community college system of New Hampshire. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Said appropriation shall not lapse.

4 Effective Date.

I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2023.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.