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HF 817

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/10/2021 06:50pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to education; expanding eligibility for postsecondary enrollment options;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.09, subdivision 5a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.09, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:


Subd. 5a.

Authorization; career or technical education.

A new text begin 9th, new text end 10th, 11th, or 12th
grade pupil enrolled in a district or an American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant
school eligible for aid under section 124D.83, except a foreign exchange pupil enrolled in
a district under a cultural exchange program, may enroll in a career or technical education
course offered by a Minnesota state college or university. A new text begin 9th or new text end 10th grade pupil applying
for enrollment in a career or technical education course under this subdivision must have
received a passing score on the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in reading
as a condition of enrollment. A current new text begin 9th or new text end 10th grade pupil who did not take the 8th
grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in reading may substitute another reading
assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution. A secondary pupil may
enroll in the pupil's first postsecondary options enrollment course under this subdivision.
A student who is refused enrollment by a Minnesota state college or university under this
subdivision may apply to an eligible institution offering a career or technical education
course. The postsecondary institution must give priority to its students according to
subdivision 9. If a secondary student receives a grade of "C" or better in the career or
technical education course taken under this subdivision, the postsecondary institution must
allow the student to take additional postsecondary courses for secondary credit at that
institution, not to exceed the limits in subdivision 8. A "career or technical course" is a
course that is part of a career and technical education program that provides individuals
with coherent, rigorous content aligned with academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current and
emerging professions and provide technical skill proficiency, an industry recognized
credential, and a certificate, a diploma, or an associate degree.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2021-2022 school year and later.
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