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Fast Track To and Through College Act

USA117th CongressS-1719| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fast Track To and Through College Act This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships with state educational agencies to support statewide implementation of early college fast track pathways and early high school graduation fast track pathways. The bill defines e arly college fast track pathway s as programs of advanced coursework resulting in credit that (1) is equivalent to at least two semesters of full-time postsecondary enrollment, and (2) satisfies the requirements for a high school diploma. In addition, the bill defines e arly high school graduation fast track pathways as scholarships for students who graduate high school early, do not require remedial coursework in postsecondary education, and attend a public two- or four-year institution of higher education. The bill also makes certain high school students participating in an early college fast track pathway eligible to receive Pell Grants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2736
Fast Track To and Through College Act
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2736
    Fast Track To and Through College Act


  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Academic performance and assessmentsEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHigher educationPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSchool administrationState and local financeState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Fast Track To and Through College Act

USA117th CongressS-1719| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Fast Track To and Through College Act This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships with state educational agencies to support statewide implementation of early college fast track pathways and early high school graduation fast track pathways. The bill defines e arly college fast track pathway s as programs of advanced coursework resulting in credit that (1) is equivalent to at least two semesters of full-time postsecondary enrollment, and (2) satisfies the requirements for a high school diploma. In addition, the bill defines e arly high school graduation fast track pathways as scholarships for students who graduate high school early, do not require remedial coursework in postsecondary education, and attend a public two- or four-year institution of higher education. The bill also makes certain high school students participating in an early college fast track pathway eligible to receive Pell Grants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2736
Fast Track To and Through College Act
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2736
    Fast Track To and Through College Act


  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHigher educationPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSchool administrationState and local financeState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula