SF 1073
1st Unofficial Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012)
Posted on 03/01/2012 03:34 p.m.
KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to education; proposing a transitions plan for high school students
1.3to successfully pursue postsecondary education and employment; amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.125; proposing coding for new law in
1.5Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.125, is amended to read:
1.8120B.125 new text begin PLANNING FOR STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION new text end
1.9new text begin TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; new text end INVOLUNTARY
1.10CAREER TRACKING PROHIBITED.
1.11new text begin (a) Consistent with sections 120B.128, 120B.13, 120B.131, 120B.132, 120B.14, new text end
1.12new text begin 120B.15, 125A.08, and other related sections, school districts are strongly encouraged to new text end
1.13new text begin assist all students by no later than grade 9 to explore their college and career interests and new text end
1.14new text begin aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary new text end
1.15new text begin education or employment. All students' plans must be designed to:new text end
1.16new text begin (1) provide a comprehensive academic plan for completing a college and new text end
1.17new text begin career-ready curriculum premised on meeting state and local academic standards and new text end
1.18new text begin developing 21st century skills such as team work, collaboration, and good work habits;new text end
1.19new text begin (2) emphasize academic rigor and high expectations;new text end
1.20new text begin (3) help students identify personal learning styles that may affect their postsecondary new text end
1.21new text begin education and employment choices;new text end
1.22new text begin (4) help students succeed at gaining access to postsecondary education and career new text end
1.23new text begin options;new text end
2.1new text begin (5) integrate strong academic content into career-focused courses and integrate new text end
2.2new text begin relevant career-focused courses into strong academic content;new text end
2.3new text begin (6) help students and families identify and gain access to appropriate counseling new text end
2.4new text begin and other supports and assistance that enable students to complete required coursework, new text end
2.5new text begin prepare for postsecondary education and careers, and obtain information about new text end
2.6new text begin postsecondary education costs and eligibility for financial aid and scholarship;new text end
2.7new text begin (7) help students and families identify collaborative partnerships of kindergarten new text end
2.8new text begin through grade 12 schools, postsecondary institutions, economic development agencies, and new text end
2.9new text begin employers that support students' transition to postsecondary education and employment new text end
2.10new text begin and provide students with experiential learning opportunities; andnew text end
2.11new text begin (8) be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student's parent or new text end
2.12new text begin guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule new text end
2.13new text begin keeps the student "on track" to meet state and local high school graduation requirements new text end
2.14new text begin and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment or postsecondary education new text end
2.15new text begin without the need to first complete remedial course work.new text end
2.16new text begin (b) new text end A school district may develop grade-level curricula or provide instruction that
2.17introduces students to various careers, but must not require any curriculum, instruction,
2.18or employment-related activity that obligates an elementary or secondary student to
2.19involuntarily select a career, career interest, employment goals, or related job training.
2.20new text begin (c) School districts are encouraged to seek and use revenue and in-kind contributions new text end
2.21new text begin from nonstate sources and to seek administrative cost savings through innovative local new text end
2.22new text begin funding arrangements, such as the Collaboration Among Rochester Educators (CARE) new text end
2.23new text begin model for funding postsecondary enrollment options, among other sources, for purposes new text end
2.24new text begin of implementing this section.new text end
2.25new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment new text end
2.26new text begin and applies to students graduating in the 2013-2014 school year and later.new text end
2.27 Sec. 2. new text begin [121A.39] SCHOOL COUNSELORS.new text end
2.28new text begin A school district is strongly encouraged to have an adequate student-to-counselor new text end
2.29new text begin ratio for its students beginning in the 2015-2016 school year and later.new text end