MN SF510

Commissioner of Education must establish a 3-year pilot program (2026-2027 through 2028-2029) in six school districts or charter schools to increase access to advanced placement, postsecondary enrollment options, concurrent enrollment, and honors courses

Students who meet or exceed state standards on 8th grade or high school assessments, or earn the highest grade in a subject, must be automatically enrolled in advanced coursework in language arts, math, or science, with parents given the option to opt out

Participating districts must prioritize recruiting teachers of color for advanced courses, notify parents at least two weeks before school starts in the three most common languages, provide tutoring supports, and collect disaggregated student data

At least one participant must have a high percentage of American Indian students, with remaining sites representing urban, suburban, nonurban districts, and charter schools; commissioner must notify selected participants by January 1, 2026

Grant funds must cover AP exam fees for automatically enrolled students and may be used for teacher training, textbooks, tutoring, administrative costs, and teacher bonuses based on student AP exam passage rates; Department of Education may retain up to 15% for administration