MN HF299

Defines "high school senior" as an individual age 16 or over enrolled in grade 12 who may enter into apprentice contracts to participate in apprenticeship programs.

Requires school districts to certify that participating seniors are expected to graduate by end of current school year and that their on-the-job training schedule allows time to complete graduation requirements.

Requires school districts to award high school credit for both related instruction hours and on-the-job training hours completed during the first year of the apprentice contract.

Mandates that employers hire participating high school seniors on a part-time basis during school district sessions and that seniors complete a minimum of 450 hours of on-the-job training in the first year.

Requires high school seniors to provide evidence of earning a high school diploma or equivalency diploma within one year of executing the apprentice contract, or the Department of Labor and Industry may terminate the contract.