District presenters reported a 4‑year graduation rate of 86.2% (up 1.8 points) and a 6‑year rate of 87.7%, growth in freshman credit attainment work, expanded dual‑credit access (reported ~57% access) and nearly 3,000 industry certifications; the district said Act 59 funding returned roughly $550 per qualifying student.

Kentucky establishes definitions and requirements for dual credit courses and eligible institutions

Lawmakers and higher-education officials reviewed North Dakota's dual-credit program, how credits are funded and allocated, tuition rates for subsidized vs. unsubsidized instruction and enrollment patterns that show many high‑school students earning college credit while in K‑12.