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== Pondering PA's proposed, dual enrollment program==
===Background===
A new plan is being introduced in early 2006 for high school students. It allows them the opportunity to take college courses and get credit from both schools. A $11 million funding request has been put forth while only $5 million available in this year's (2006) budget. 
State Sen. David J. "Chip" Brightbill, R-Lebanon, who championed the idea in 2005, announced at Lebanon Valley College that he has encouraged Gov. Ed Rendell to increase funding for the program next year. 
In Brightbill's senatorial district, 13 school districts participated and received more than $237,500 in grants for tuition, books and transportation. 
Statewide, 20,000 students in 230 school districts participate through 77 colleges and universities. Students pay from zero to $200 per course, state officials say, and $400,000 was set aside for low-income students. 
"I think that it is opening a new world for these students," said Superintendent Marianne Bartley of Lebanon School District. 
"It is extremely beneficial to me on many levels," said Tim Nye, a senior at Annville-Cleona High School who is in his second French course this year at LVC. 
"It saves in the cost of tuition and books, and also helps me to adjust to work habits of college life and get adjusted to the campus life," Nye said. 
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