High school students looking to earn college credits before graduation could face problems in the coming years, as budget woes at the state and district levels impact concurrent enrollment programs, the Aurora Sentinel reports. Last year, state legislators overwhelmingly passed the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act, legislation that increases access to college-level education for high school students in state. Specifically, the bill opens up college-level courses to high school freshman and sophomores, and also opens up a “fifth-year” option for students to stay in high school an extra year while simultaneously earning college credit.