MN SF2589

Creates new law requiring the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board to develop tiered approaches to supplemental instruction and developmental education based on student academic readiness.

Requires supplemental instruction courses to allow students who don't meet standard placement criteria to earn credit-bearing course credit while receiving targeted support, minimizing placement in developmental education.

Mandates adoption of evidence-based support strategies including corequisite courses, proactive advising, meta-majors, alternative math curriculum, opt-out scheduling, and credit transfer facilitation between institutions.

Requires common placement assessments identifying academic weaknesses, with students below college-ready level receiving materials, assessment retake support, advising, and targeted support in college-level math and English courses.

Mandates annual reporting to legislature by January 15 on student placement and success metrics disaggregated by race, ethnicity, Pell Grant eligibility, and age, including developmental education completion rates and gateway course completion within one academic year.