MN HF512

Students beginning 9th grade in the 2011-2012 school year and later must complete at least one-half credit of college-level classes through postsecondary enrollment options, advanced placement, international baccalaureate, or an approved work experience program to graduate.

9th and 10th grade students are newly authorized to enroll in postsecondary courses through the postsecondary enrollment options program, with 9th graders limited to four academic years of participation and 10th graders limited to three academic years.

Students may now enroll in postsecondary courses for both secondary and postsecondary credit simultaneously, eliminating the previous requirement to designate one or the other at enrollment.

Postsecondary institutions must award credit to students for successfully completed courses consistent with the institution's credit transfer policy, changing from discretionary to mandatory credit awards.

High schools must accept and grant credit for successfully completed courses from accredited out-of-state postsecondary institutions toward graduation requirements, unless the student pays unless the district agrees to cover costs.