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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, First Regular Session
community colleges; admissions criteria
Purpose
Changes the minimum requirements for students under 18 years old to be admitted to an Arizona community college.
Background
Community college districts (districts) must adopt policies to admit students under 18 years old who complete course prerequisites. District policies must allow an Arizona community college to limit a student's semester hours to six credit hours, and require a community college to admit students who achieve one of the following: 1) a composite Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) score of at least 93; 2) a composite Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of at least 930; 3) a composite American College Test (ACT) score of at least 22; 4) a passing score on relevant statewide assessment portions; 5) completion of a college placement test designated by the district that indicates the student is at the appropriate college level for the course; or 6) high school graduation or a high school certificate of equivalency (A.R.S. § 15-1805.01).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Changes the minimum composite test scores a student under 18 years old must achieve for admission to an Arizona community college as follows:
a) from 93 to 720, for the PSAT;
b) from 930 to 720, for the SAT; and
c) from 22 to 12, for the ACT.
2. Replaces, with the option of a district-designated college placement method, the option of a district-designated college placement test for a student under 18 years old to meet Arizona community college admission requirements.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 22, 2019
JO/LB/gs