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MN SF750

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dave Thompson

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Requires high school students beginning 9th grade in 2011-2012 school year to complete a minimum one-half credit through postsecondary enrollment options, advanced placement, international baccalaureate, or an approved work experience program for graduation.

  • Expands postsecondary enrollment options program eligibility to 9th and 10th grade students (previously limited to 11th and 12th grades), subject to counseling requirements.

  • Allows students to earn both secondary and postsecondary credit simultaneously for college-level courses, eliminating requirement to designate one or the other at enrollment.

  • Mandates postsecondary institutions award credit for successfully completed courses consistent with the institution's credit transfer policy, rather than making it optional.

  • Requires course equivalency guides to include advanced placement courses and international baccalaureate courses, and allows high schools to accept and grant credit for accredited out-of-state postsecondary courses.

Legislative Description

Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Act modifications; high school students college level class course credit requirement; college transfer credits modifications; course equivalency for advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses

Last Action

Referred to Education

3/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Education3/14/2011

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