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9/17/2008--Introduced.<br/>Fast Track to College Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award matching six-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) that partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or support dual enrollment programs, such as early college high schools, that allow high school students to simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma and a postsecondary degree or certificate. Gives grant priority to applicants: (1) that propose to establish or support a dual enrollment program for a student body at least 40% of which is impoverished; and (2) from states that provide assistance to dual enrollment programs, such as assistance defraying the costs of higher education. Requires applicants to make assurances that students will not be required to pay tuition or fees for postsecondary courses, and that those courses will be taught by faculty that meet their partner IHE's normal standards. Authorizes the Secretary to award six-year grants to states to: (1) plan and implement statewide strategies to make dual enrollment programs more accessible to students who are underrepresented in postsecondary education; and (2) provide technical assistance to local dual enrollment programs. Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract for an independent evaluation of this Act's programs; and (2) provide technical assistance to LEAs and their partners, and disseminate information concerning best practices in dual enrollment programs.<br/>

1221624000 2008-09-17 Fri Nov 07 19:37:21 -0600 2008 introduced 52529 'bill':2 'dual':20 'educ':8 'high':16 'make':10 'earli':14 'enrol':21 'grant':11 'author':4 'colleg':15 'school':17 'program':22 'support':13 'secretari':6 63994 false official introduced 52529 'act':5 '2008':7 'fast':1 'track':2 'colleg':4 64812 false short introduced 52529 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172013 K000305 1935-02-07 3031 330 Hart Senate Office Building http://kohl.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-9787 Herbert 'd':4 'wi':5 'sen':1 'herb':8 'kohl':3,7,10 'herbert':2,6,9 M 300061 Kohl Herb_Kohl H. Sen. Herbert Kohl [D, WI] 1558 Herb N00004309 11381 Democrat 202-224-5653 Jewish WI Herb Herbert Kohl 2.04 http://kohl.senate.gov/ introduced 52529 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172013 action 52529 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172014 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8952) action 52529 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.