SF 1283

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2013 03:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; education; creating a Career Pathways Advisory
Task Force.

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

Section 1. new text begin CAREER PATHWAYS ADVISORY TASK FORCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Recommendations. new text end

new text begin (a) A Career Pathways Advisory Task Force
is established to recommend to the Minnesota legislature, consistent with Minnesota
Statutes, sections 120B.30, subdivision 1, and 120B.35, subdivision 3, how to:
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new text begin (1) improve secondary and postsecondary outcomes for students and adult learners;
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new text begin (2) align secondary and postsecondary education programs serving students and
adult learners;
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new text begin (3) align secondary and postsecondary education programs and Minnesota's
workforce needs; and
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new text begin (4) measure and evaluate the combined effectiveness of Minnesota's public
kindergarten through grade 12 and postsecondary education programs.
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new text begin (b) Advisory task force members, in preparing these recommendations, must
seek the advice of education providers, employers, policy makers, and other interested
stakeholders and must at least consider how to:
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new text begin (1) better inform students about career options, occupational trends, and educational
paths leading to viable and rewarding careers that reduce the gap between demand for and
preparation of a skilled Minnesota workforce;
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new text begin (2) in consultation with a student's family, develop and periodically adapt as needed
an education and work plan for each student aligned with the student's personal and
professional interests, abilities, skills, and aspirations;
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new text begin (3) improve monitoring of high school students' progress with targeted interventions
and support and remove the need for remedial instruction;
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new text begin (4) increase and accelerate opportunities for secondary school students to earn
postsecondary credits leading to a certificate, industry license, or degree;
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new text begin (5) better align high school courses and expectations and postsecondary
credit-bearing courses;
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new text begin (6) better align high school standards and assessments, postsecondary readiness
measures and entrance requirements, and the expectations of Minnesota employers;
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new text begin (7) increase the rates at which students complete a postsecondary certificate,
industry license, or degree; and
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new text begin (8) provide graduates of two-year and four-year postsecondary institutions with the
foundational skills needed for civic engagement, ongoing employment, and continuous
learning.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Task force membership and operation. new text end

new text begin (a) Advisory task force members
must include representatives of the following: the Minnesota Association of Career
and Technical Administrators; the Minnesota Association for Career and Technical
Education; University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
faculty working to develop career and technical educators in Minnesota; the National
Research Center for Career and Technical Education; the Minnesota Department of
Education; the Minnesota Board of Teaching; the Minnesota Association of Colleges
for Teacher Education; Minnesota State Colleges and Universities foundational skills
and general education faculty; and any other representatives selected by the task force
members. The commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee must convene
the task force. Task force members are not eligible for compensation or reimbursement for
expenses related to task force activities.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner, upon request, must provide technical assistance to the task
force.
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new text begin (c) The task force must submit its written recommendations to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten
through grade 12 education by February 15, 2014.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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