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SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that would require Utah schools to inform parents and their eighth-grade students of the options and monetary incentives to graduate high school early passed the Senate on Tuesday.
Under SB33, schools would be required to prepare coursework pathways that allow students to graduate ahead of schedule while still being prepared for college. That coursework could include concurrent enrollment, advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses.
The bill also increases the maximum amount offered through the Centennial Scholarship program to early graduates from $1,000 to $2,000. The bill is expected to create $9,100 in savings annually from having some students graduate early.
The bill passed its third reading in the Senate with a 24-2 vote. It now awaits approval by the House.
