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AJC.com > Legislature > Blog > Archives > 2009 > March > 05 > Entry

A boost for the ACT

By Laura Diamond | Thursday, March 5, 2009, 04:41 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

With all the emphasis placed on the SAT, it’s easy for Georgians to forget students can also take the ACT.

HB 547 would place both college admissions tests on equal footing by requiring the state to pay for students to take the ACT PLAN, a practice test. The House Education Committee unanimously approved the bill Thursday.

The state already pays for sophomores to take the PSAT. HB 547, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus), would let students choose which test to take.

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