MN SF3491

Public postsecondary institutions receiving state financial aid must provide students clear written explanations distinguishing non-credit developmental courses from credit-bearing courses, and require students to sign acknowledgment of understanding

Institutions must implement a one-semester corequisite model for English courses, replacing traditional stand-alone developmental education courses, allowing students to earn graduation credits while receiving concurrent academic support

Students who do not meet minimum placement criteria for corequisite courses must be referred to adult basic education programs for foundational skill development before enrolling in credit-bearing courses

The commissioner must establish guidelines for integrating corequisite support with credit-bearing courses and provide technical assistance to institutions transitioning from traditional developmental education models

Annual reporting required on the department's website showing student placement numbers in developmental courses, corequisite courses, and adult basic education referrals, along with completion and progression rates