SF 570

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/17/2017 08:28am

A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying certain Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act
provisions; amending the graduation incentives program; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, sections 124D.09, subdivisions 3, 10b, by adding a subdivision;
124D.68, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings
given to them.

(a) "Eligible institution" means a Minnesota new text begin , Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or
Wisconsin new text end public postsecondary institution, a private, nonprofit two-year trade and technical
school granting associate degrees, an opportunities industrialization center accredited by
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, or a private, residential, two-year
or four-year, liberal arts, degree-granting college or university located in Minnesota new text begin , Iowa,
North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. Eligible institutions in Iowa, North Dakota,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin may only offer courses according to agreements according
to subdivision 10, in Minnesota secondary schools new text end .

(b) "Course" means a course or program.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, subdivision 10b, is amended to read:

Subd. 10b.

Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board; membership; duties.

(a) A
postsecondary institution offering courses taught by the secondary teacher according to
subdivision 10 must establish an advisory board. The purpose of the advisory board is to
engage stakeholders in concurrent enrollment decisions. The duties of the board must include
the following:

(1) providing strategic advice and input relating to concurrent enrollment issues;

(2) recommend and review proposals for concurrent enrollment course offerings;

(3) serve as a coordinating entity between secondary education and postsecondary
institutions; and

(4) increase the understanding and collaboration among concurrent enrollment partners,
stakeholders, the legislature, and the public.

(b) The advisory board at each institution must consist of 16 members in addition to a
concurrent enrollment faculty coordinator who shall serve as the chair and convene the
meetings. A postsecondary institution may elect to have an advisory board of less than 16
members if the institution determines that the extent of its concurrent program warrants a
smaller board. Except for the original members, advisory board members must serve
three-year staggered terms. Advisory board members, appointed by the postsecondary
institution, must be balanced based on geography and school size, and include, if practical,
representatives from the following:

(1) postsecondary faculty members;

(2) school superintendents;

(3) high school principals;

(4) concurrent enrollment teachers;

(5) high school counselors;

(6) charter school administrators;

(7) school board members;

(8) secondary academic administrators;

(9) parents; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(10) new text begin current concurrent enrollment students;
new text end

new text begin (11) students who have successfully completed a concurrent enrollment course; and
new text end

new text begin (12) new text end other local organizations.

(c) Members of the board serve without compensation.

(d) The board shall report to the postsecondary institution periodically as requested by
the postsecondary institution to provide advice and proposals described in paragraph (a).

(e) The postsecondary institution shall provide administrative services and meeting space
for the board to do its work.

(f) A board established under this section expires when the postsecondary institution no
longer offers concurrent enrollment course offerings.

(g) The postsecondary institution shall appoint the first members to the advisory board
by October 31, 2015, or by October 15 following the year it establishes a concurrent
enrollment program. The postsecondary institution shall designate the terms of the first
members so that an approximately equal number serve terms of two, three, and four years.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 11a. new text end

new text begin Technology resources. new text end

new text begin Eligible institutions shall be responsible for providing
technology resources necessary for enrolled students to complete applicable coursework.
If the eligible institution is unable to provide technology resources, the school district and
eligible institutions shall enter into agreements to provide such resources. The agreements
shall provide reasonable compensation to the school district for providing these resources.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.68, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligible programs.

(a) A pupil who is eligible according to subdivision 2 may
enroll in a state-approved alternative program under sections 123A.05 to 123A.08 new text begin or a
charter school under chapter 124E new text end .

(b) A pupil who is eligible according to subdivision 2 and who is a high school junior
or senior may enroll in postsecondary courses under section 124D.09.

(c) A pupil who is eligible under subdivision 2, may enroll in any public elementary or
secondary education program.

(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.
However, notwithstanding other provisions of this section, only a pupil who is eligible under
subdivision 2, clause (12), may enroll in a contract alternative school that is specifically
structured to provide educational services to such a pupil.

(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.