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MN HF2942

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Linda Slocum

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Establishes new law defining "dual credit course" to include advanced placement, international baccalaureate, project lead the way, college in the schools, postsecondary enrollment options, and concurrent enrollment courses taken during high school.

  • Requires school districts and charter schools that weight dual credit courses in grade point average calculations to give equal weight to all dual credit courses.

  • Removes language allowing postsecondary institutions to advertise or recruit secondary pupils on educational and programmatic grounds, permitting only provision of general program information.

  • Maintains requirement that postsecondary institutions prioritize their own students when enrolling 10th-12th grade pupils and prohibits enrollment in remedial or developmental courses.

  • Protects pupils from displacement once enrolled in a postsecondary course under these provisions.

Legislative Description

Dual credit provisions established and modified.

Last Action

Author added Johnson, S.

4/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Higher Education Finance and Policy3/19/2014
Education Policy3/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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