as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/11/2019 02:17pm
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing certain nonpublic students to enroll in
postsecondary enrollment options in 10th grade; appropriating money; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 124D.09, subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 124D.09, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
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schooled. An alternative pupil is considered a pupil for purposes of this section only. An
alternative pupil must register with the commissioner of education before participating in
the postsecondary enrollment options program. The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end prescribe the
form and manner of the registration, in consultation with the Nonpublic Education Council
under section 123B.445, and may request any necessary information from the alternative
pupil.
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(b) A 10th grade student qualifies as an alternative pupil if the student: (1) is enrolled
in a career or technical education course offered by an eligible institution; and (2) received
a passing score on the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment, or another reading
assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution. A career or technical
education course must meet the requirements under subdivision 5a. If an alternative pupil
in 10th grade receives a grade of "C" or better in the career or technical education course
taken under this subdivision, the postsecondary institution must allow the student to take
additional postsecondary courses for credit at that institution, not to exceed the limits in
subdivision 8.
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This section is effective for applications submitted on or after
July 1, 2019.
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The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
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For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 126C.13, subdivision 4:
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The 2020 appropriation includes $....... for 2019 and $....... for 2020.
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The 2021 appropriation includes $....... for 2020 and $....... for 2021.
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