HF 1515

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/26/2025 02:52 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring personal learning plans to include interventions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.125.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.125, is amended to read:

120B.125 PLANNING FOR STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; PERSONAL LEARNING
PLANS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Plan requirements. new text end

(a) Consistent with sections 120B.13, 120B.131,
120B.132, 120B.14, 120B.15, 120B.303, subdivision 1, 125A.08, and other related sections,
school districts deleted text begin , beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, deleted text end must assist all students by no later
than grade 9 to explore their educational, college, and career interests, aptitudes, and
aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary
education or employment. All students' plans must:

(1) provide a comprehensive plan to prepare for and complete a career and college ready
curriculum by meeting state and local academic standards and developing career and
employment-related skills such as team work, collaboration, creativity, communication,
critical thinking, and good work habits;

(2) emphasize academic rigor and high expectations and inform the student, and the
student's parent or guardian if the student is a minor, of the student's achievement level
score on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments that are administered during high
school;

(3) help students identify interests, aptitudes, aspirations, and personal learning styles
that may affect their career and college ready goals and postsecondary education and
employment choices;

(4) set appropriate career and college ready goals with timelines that identify effective
means for achieving those goals;

(5) help students access education and career options;

(6) integrate strong academic content into career-focused courses and applied and
experiential learning opportunities and integrate relevant career-focused courses and applied
and experiential learning opportunities into strong academic content;

(7) help identify and access appropriate counseling and other supports and assistance
that enable students to complete required coursework, prepare for postsecondary education
and careers, and obtain information about postsecondary education costs and eligibility for
financial aid and scholarship;

(8) help identify collaborative partnerships among prekindergarten through grade 12
schools, postsecondary institutions, economic development agencies, and local and regional
employers that support students' transition to postsecondary education and employment and
provide students with applied and experiential learning opportunities; and

(9) be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student's parent or
guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule keeps
the student on track for graduation, making adequate progress to meet state and local
academic standards and high school graduation requirements and with a reasonable chance
to succeed with employment or postsecondary education without the need to first complete
remedial coursework.

new text begin (b) If a student in grade 9 or later receives one or more failing grades in a semester or
other academic term in a course in language arts, math, science, or social studies, the student's
personal learning plan must include targeted interventions and supports to help the student
make progress toward graduation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin District requirements. new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (a) new text end A school district may develop grade-level
curricula or provide instruction that introduces students to various careers, but must not
require any curriculum, instruction, or employment-related activity that obligates an
elementary or secondary student to involuntarily select or pursue a career, career interest,
employment goals, or related job training.

new text begin (b) When assisting a student in developing a personal learning plan for a smooth and
successful transition to postsecondary education and employment, a school district must
recognize the unique possibilities of each student and ensure that the contents of each
student's personal learning plan reflect the student's unique talents, skills, and abilities as
the student grows, develops, and learns.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin English learners. new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end Educators must possess the knowledge and skills to
effectively teach all English learners in their classrooms. School districts must provide
appropriate curriculum, targeted materials, professional development opportunities for
educators, and sufficient resources to enable English learners to become career and college
ready.

deleted text begin (d) When assisting students in developing a plan for a smooth and successful transition
to postsecondary education and employment, districts must recognize the unique possibilities
of each student and ensure that the contents of each student's plan reflect the student's unique
talents, skills, and abilities as the student grows, develops, and learns.
deleted text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Students with disabilities. new text end

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end If a student with a disability has an individualized
education program (IEP) or standardized written plan that meets the plan components of
this section, the IEP satisfies the requirement and no additional transition plan is needed.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Students not meeting standards. new text end

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end Students who do not meet or exceed
Minnesota academic standards, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments
that are administered during high school, shall be informed that admission to a public school
is free and available to any resident under 21 years of age or who meets the requirements
of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph (c). A student's plan under this section shall
continue while the student is enrolled.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end