HF 617

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing certain
students over the age of 21 who attend a contract
alternative program to continue to receive instruction
at that school until graduation; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 124D.68, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.68,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Eligible pupils.

The following pupils are
eligible to participate in the graduation incentives program:

(a) any pupil under the age of 21 who:

(1) performs substantially below the performance level for
pupils of the same age in a locally determined achievement test;

(2) is at least one year behind in satisfactorily
completing coursework or obtaining credits for graduation;

(3) is pregnant or is a parent;

(4) has been assessed as chemically dependent;

(5) has been excluded or expelled according to sections
121A.40 to 121A.56;

(6) has been referred by a school district for enrollment
in an eligible program or a program pursuant to section 124D.69;

(7) is a victim of physical or sexual abuse;

(8) has experienced mental health problems;

(9) has experienced homelessness sometime within six months
before requesting a transfer to an eligible program;

(10) speaks English as a second language or has limited
English proficiency; or

(11) has withdrawn from school or has been chronically
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(b) any person who is at least 21 years of age and who:

(1) has received fewer than 14 years of public or nonpublic
education, beginning at age 5;

(2) has not completed the requirements for a high school
diploma; and

(3) at the time of application, (i) is eligible for
unemployment benefits or has exhausted the benefits, (ii) is
eligible for, or is receiving income maintenance and support
services, as defined in section 116L.19, subdivision 5, or (iii)
is eligible for services under the displaced homemaker program,
state wage-subsidy program, or any programs under the federal
Jobs Training Partnership Act or its successor new text begin ; or
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new text begin (c) any person who is between 21 and 22 years of age during
fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and any person who is between 21 and
23 years of age for fiscal years 2008 and later, who:
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new text begin (1) speaks English as a second language or has limited
English proficiency;
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new text begin (2) has received less than 10 years of public education or
nonpublic education, beginning at age 5; and
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new text begin (3) has not completed the requirements for a high school
diploma new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for
fiscal year 2006.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.68,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligible programs.

(a) A pupil who is eligible
according to subdivision 2 new text begin , except paragraph (c), new text end may enroll in
area learning centers under sections 123A.05 to 123A.08.

(b) A pupil who is eligible according to subdivision 2 and
who is between the ages of 16 and 21 may enroll in postsecondary
courses under section 124D.09.

(c) A pupil who is eligible under subdivision 2, new text begin except
paragraph (c), new text end may enroll in any public elementary or secondary
education program. However, a person who is eligible according
to subdivision 2, clause (b), may enroll only if the school
board has adopted a resolution approving the enrollment.

(d) A pupil who is eligible under subdivision 2, may enroll
in any nonpublic, nonsectarian school that has contracted with
the serving school district to provide educational services. new text begin A
pupil who is eligible according to subdivision 2, paragraph (c),
may enroll only in a contract alternative school.
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(e) A pupil who is between the ages of 16 and 21 may enroll
in any adult basic education programs approved under section
124D.52 and operated under the community education program
contained in section 124D.19.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for
fiscal year 2006.
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