HF 1111

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 07/09/2019 10:43am

A bill for an act
relating to education; clarifying postsecondary enrollment options eligibility;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 124D.09, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 124D.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings
given to them.

(a) "Eligible institution" means a Minnesota public postsecondary institution, a private,
nonprofit two-year trade and technical school granting associate degrees, an opportunities
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a United States Department of Education recognized accrediting agency new text end , or a private,
residential, two-year or four-year, liberal arts, degree-granting college or university located
in Minnesota.

(b) "Course" means a course or program.

(c) "Concurrent enrollment" means nonsectarian courses in which an eligible pupil under
subdivision 5 or 5b enrolls to earn both secondary and postsecondary credits, are taught by
a secondary teacher or a postsecondary faculty member, and are offered at a high school
for which the district is eligible to receive concurrent enrollment program aid under section
124D.091.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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