HF 703

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/16/2015 04:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring a study on concurrent enrollment course.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STUDY.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of education must prepare and submit to the education policy
and finance committees of the legislature by February 15, 2016, a written report on
concurrent enrollment courses under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, subdivision
10, consistent with this section. The report must include for each concurrent enrollment
course, at least:
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new text begin (1) any differences between a concurrent enrollment course and the sponsoring
higher education institution's equivalent course in regard to:
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new text begin (i) syllabus;
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new text begin (ii) final exam; and
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new text begin (iii) grading scale;
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new text begin (2) the student eligibility requirements;
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new text begin (3) the course prerequisites;
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new text begin (4) all higher education institutions that have accepted transferring the course for
college credit;
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new text begin (5) all higher education institutions that have denied transferring the course for
college credit; and
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new text begin (6) the frequency at which the course is offered.
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new text begin (b) Any costs of preparing this report must be paid for out of the Department of
Education and participating higher education institutions' current operating budgets.
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