Relating to accelerated college credit programs; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education, in collaboration with Higher Education Coordinating Commission, to administer Accelerated College Credit Planning Partnership Grant Program to encourage partnerships between school districts and post-secondary institutions of education to offer accelerated college credit programs. Directs Department of Education, in collaboration with Higher Education Coordinating Commission, to administer Accelerated College Credit Partnership Enhancement Grant Program for purpose of enhancing accelerated college credit programs and partnerships. Directs Department of Education, in collaboration with Higher Education Coordinating Commission, to administer Accelerated College Credit Instructor Grant Program for purpose of providing education or training to teachers who will provide or are providing instruction in accelerated college credit programs. Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study current and best practices to recommend range of content area graduate courses to meet dual credit program instructor qualifications. Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to consult with educator preparation program providers to determine whether providers should provide accelerated learning specialization. Declares emergency, effective on passage.