Gov. Rauner signs advanced placement reform bill into law
(AP) — Starting next year, a new state law should help more students get college credit for the advanced placement classes they took in high school, something supporters of the measure hope will keep more college-bound students from going out of state.
The legislation, which Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Thursday, requires all Illinois public colleges and universities to give students credit for a score of three or better on 34 of the AP course examinations.
"Students who challenge themselves with college-level courses while in high school and meet AP's national exam standard of three deserve to get a jump on satisfying college degree requirements and save their families money in the process," said McGuire, chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education.