California could be next to seek early college commitment.

The article reports on the legislation introduced by Democrat Jack Scott that would boost California's rate of students who enter college directly after high school. The legislation is modeled after a successful Indiana program that provides four years of tuition at participating state institutions to low-income seventh and eight graders who fulfill a good citizenship pledge. The most important point of the California plan rests on the Save Me a Spot in College Pledge, an agreement outlining college preparatory and admissions requirements that seventh grade students and parents would sign.