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MN SF750
Bill
Status
3/14/2011
Primary Sponsor
Dave Thompson
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AI Summary
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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.
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Expands postsecondary enrollment options program eligibility to 9th and 10th grade students (previously limited to 11th and 12th grades), subject to counseling requirements.
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Allows students to earn both secondary and postsecondary credit simultaneously for college-level courses, eliminating requirement to designate one or the other at enrollment.
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Mandates postsecondary institutions award credit for successfully completed courses consistent with the institution's credit transfer policy, rather than making it optional.
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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