Bill · H.R. 10452· House(119-HR-10452)
Credit for Prior Learning Act
- Introduced
- 9/16/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Norcross
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Credit for Prior Learning Act. It amends the Higher Education Act of 1965. The legislation changes how the cost of attendance is calculated for students. It adds an allowance for costs related to prior learning assessments. The bill also defines eligible assessments, updates accrediting agency standards, and requires transparency in college tuition data.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would students be better off under this?+6
Students directly benefit from financial allowances for prior learning assessments and the ability to earn academic credit without extra coursework.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Low-income households benefit from disaggregated reporting requirements and financial allowances that help cover prior learning assessment costs.
Does this make college cost less?+5
The bill includes an allowance of up to $2,000 per award year for costs related to prior learning assessments within the calculation of cost of attendance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial allowance for prior learning assessments: Section 2 adds an allowance of not more than $2,000 per award year for reasonable costs, including test fees, associated with the assessment of prior learning. This could help students cover the expenses of having their outside knowledge and skills evaluated for college credit.
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Earning academic credit without extra coursework: Section 3 defines an eligible credit for prior learning assessment as one where successful evaluation results in the institution awarding academic credit without the student having to enroll in additional coursework. This benefits people by potentially reducing the time and classes needed to complete program requirements.
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Public transparency on credits awarded: Section 5 requires colleges to report the number of students receiving credit for prior learning and the average number of credits awarded per student, broken down by race, income, and Federal Pell Grant recipient status. This helps hold officials and institutions accountable by showing how different groups of people benefit from these assessments.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Spending cap limit: Section 2 limits the allowance for reasonable costs associated with the assessment of prior learning to not more than $2,000 per award year. If a student's actual assessment costs exceed this amount, they may have to bear the extra financial burden themselves.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Asian Americans+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5Improves Student Loan Relief+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 9/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
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