HF 2499

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:04am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities to study technical education credentials.

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

Section 1. new text begin STUDY OF CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS; EDUCATIONAL
CAREER PATH.
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new text begin The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, in
conjunction with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and representatives of industry
groups, shall study the program requirements for certificates and diplomas awarded by
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to determine the feasibility of designing
technical education programs to allow students to have more opportunities to earn
credentials with lower credit requirements that could be combined into higher level
certificates or diplomas. The study must consult with business and industry representatives
on the types of credentials that would be recognized for employment purposes. In addition,
the study must address the feasibility of increasing the capacity to accumulate credentials
in related programs into an educational career path leading to a diploma or degree.
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new text begin The board must report the study findings to the committees of the legislature with
responsibility for postsecondary education finance by February 15, 2010.
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