HF 3004

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/12/2014 11:34am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; regulating the allocation of costs for postsecondary
remedial education; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
135A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [135A.082] REMEDIAL EDUCATION; SHARED-COST BURDEN.
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new text begin The costs for remedial courses taken by a postsecondary student who graduated from
a Minnesota public high school after attending Minnesota public schools for at least three
consecutive years; is enrolled in a public Minnesota postsecondary institution; requires
and completes the remedial course within two years of high school graduation; and would
otherwise have to pay for the course, shall be allocated as follows:
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new text begin (1) one-third of the cost shall be paid by the student;
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new text begin (2) one-third of the cost shall be paid by the Department of Education; and
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new text begin (3) one-third of the cost shall be paid by the public postsecondary institution.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2016 and later and
applies to remedial courses beginning on or after July 1, 2015.
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