SF 510

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 08:58am

A bill for an act
relating to education; allowing freshmen and sophomores to enroll in college
in the schools classes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.09,
subdivisions 4, 5, 7, 8.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.09, subdivision 4, is amended to
read:

Subd. 4.

Alternative pupil.

"Alternative pupil" means an new text begin 9th, 10th, new text end 11th new text begin , new text end or 12th
grade student not enrolled in a public school district, and includes students attending
nonpublic schools and students who are home 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 shall 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.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.09, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Authorization; notification.

Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, an 11th or 12th grade pupil enrolled in a school or an American Indian-controlled
tribal contract or grant school eligible for aid under section 124D.83, except a foreign
exchange pupil enrolled in a district under a cultural exchange program, may apply to an
eligible institution, as defined in subdivision 3, to enroll in nonsectarian courses offered by
that postsecondary institution. new text begin Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a 9th or 10th
grade pupil enrolled in a school or an American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant
school eligible for aid under section 124D.83, except a foreign exchange pupil enrolled in
a district under a cultural exchange program, may apply to enroll in nonsectarian courses
offered under subdivision 10, if after all 11th and 12th grade students have applied for a
course, additional students are necessary to offer the course. new text end If an institution accepts a
secondary pupil for enrollment under this section, the institution shall send written notice
to the pupil, the pupil's school or school district, and the commissioner within ten days of
acceptance. The notice must indicate the course and hours of enrollment of that pupil. If
the pupil enrolls in a course for postsecondary credit, the institution must notify the pupil
about payment in the customary manner used by the institution.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Dissemination of information; notification of intent to enroll.

By March
1 of each year, a district must provide general information about the program to all pupils
in grades new text begin 8, 9, new text end 10 new text begin , new text end and 11. To assist the district in planning, a pupil shall inform the district
by March 30 of each year of the pupil's intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during
the following school year. A pupil is not bound by notifying or not notifying the district
by March 30.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.09, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Limit on participation.

new text begin A pupil who first enrolls in grade 9 may not
enroll in postsecondary courses under this section for secondary credit for more than
the equivalent of four academic years. A pupil who first enrolls in grade 10 may not
enroll in postsecondary courses under this section for secondary credit for more than
the equivalent of three academic years. new text end A pupil who first enrolls in grade 11 may not
enroll in postsecondary courses under this section for secondary credit for more than the
equivalent of two academic years. A pupil who first enrolls in grade 12 may not enroll in
postsecondary courses under this section for secondary credit for more than the equivalent
of one academic year. If a pupil in grade new text begin 9, 10, new text end 11 new text begin , new text end or 12 first enrolls in a postsecondary
course for secondary credit during the school year, the time of participation shall be
reduced proportionately. If a pupil is in a learning year or other year-round program and
begins each grade in the summer session, summer sessions shall not be counted against the
time of participation. A pupil who has graduated from high school cannot participate in a
program under this section. A pupil who has completed course requirements for graduation
but who has not received a diploma may participate in the program under this section.