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Governor signs law that gives college freshmen head start
Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation Friday aimed at giving high school students new incentives to take “dual credit courses” that earns them both college and high school credit.
House Bill 131 would give students enrolled in those courses bonus points for their GPA. It also would count toward the HOPE scholarship’s requirements for “rigorous coursework.”
Deal said the measure would increase the students’ likelihood of graduating from college.
“In the long run, this new law will give college freshman a head start and, we hope, will encourage more to stay until they attain their degree,” he said.
