MN SF397

Public postsecondary institutions may provide remedial instruction in English language reading, writing, or mathematics if a student lacks prerequisite skills within 12 months of enrollment.

Remedial instruction is confirmed necessary when a student scores below 12th grade level on a standardized test in reading comprehension, composition, or mathematics.

Public high schools must pay two-thirds of remedial tuition costs in the first year after graduation and one-third in the second year for students who score below 12th grade level, applying to graduates on or after May 1, 2010.

High schools may waive tuition payments if they demonstrate through standardized test results that the student had attained 12th grade level performance prior to graduation.

Postsecondary institutions cannot award degree or program completion credits for remedial instruction, and payment requests constitute a just claim against the school district.