Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language
An act
relating to education; proposing a transitions plan for high school students to successfully pursue postsecondary education and employment;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.125; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
new text begin (a) Consistent with sections 120B.128, 120B.13, 120B.131, 120B.132, 120B.14, 120B.15, 125A.08, and other related sections, school districts are strongly encouraged to assist all students by no later than grade 9 to explore their college and career interests and aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary education or employment. All students' plans must be designed to: new text end
new text begin (1) provide a comprehensive academic plan for completing a college and career-ready curriculum premised on meeting state and local academic standards and developing 21st century skills such as team work, collaboration, and good work habits; new text end
new text begin (2) emphasize academic rigor and high expectations; new text end
new text begin (3) help students identify personal learning styles that may affect their postsecondary education and employment choices; new text end
new text begin (4) help students succeed at gaining access to postsecondary education and career options; new text end
new text begin (5) integrate strong academic content into career-focused courses and integrate relevant career-focused courses into strong academic content; new text end
new text begin (6) help students and families identify and gain access to appropriate counseling and other supports and assistance that enable students to complete required coursework, prepare for postsecondary education and careers, and obtain information about postsecondary education costs and eligibility for financial aid and scholarship; new text end
new text begin (7) help students and families identify collaborative partnerships of kindergarten through grade 12 schools, postsecondary institutions, economic development agencies, and employers that support students' transition to postsecondary education and employment and provide students with experiential learning opportunities; and new text end
new text begin (8) be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student's parent or guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule keeps the student "on track" to meet state and local high school graduation requirements and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment or postsecondary education without the need to first complete remedial course work. new text end
new text begin (b) new text end A school district may develop grade-level curricula or provide instruction that introduces students to various careers, but must not require any curriculum, instruction, or employment-related activity that obligates an elementary or secondary student to involuntarily select a career, career interest, employment goals, or related job training.
new text begin (c) School districts are encouraged to seek and use revenue and in-kind contributions from nonstate sources and to seek administrative cost savings through innovative local funding arrangements, such as the Collaboration Among Rochester Educators (CARE) model for funding postsecondary enrollment options, among other sources, for purposes of implementing this section. new text end
new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to students graduating in the 2013-2014 school year and later. new text end
new text begin A school district is strongly encouraged to have an adequate student-to-counselor ratio for its students beginning in the 2015-2016 school year and later. new text end
Presented to the governor April 19, 2012
Signed by the governor April 23, 2012, 11:08 a.m.
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes