HF 1150

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/23/2015 02:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; regulating the process for determining whether
a student at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities requires remedial
education; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [136F.302] REGULATING THE ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO
REMEDIAL COURSES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin ACT college ready score. new text end

new text begin A state college or university may not
require an individual to take a remedial, noncredit course in a subject area if the individual
has received a college ready ACT score in that subject area.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Testing process for determining if remediating is necessary. new text end

new text begin A college
or university testing process used to determine whether an individual is placed in a
remedial, noncredit course must comply with this subdivision. Prior to taking a test an
individual must be given reasonable time and opportunity to review materials provided by
the college or university covering the material to be tested which must include a sample
test. An individual who is required to take a remedial, noncredit course as a result of a
test given by a college or university must be given an opportunity to retake the test at the
earliest time determined by the individual when testing is otherwise offered. The college
or university must provide an individual with study materials for the purpose of retaking
and passing the test.
new text end