1999 Minnesota Statutes

     135A.181 Academic calendar. 

    Subdivision 1.    Transition to semester system.  The 
 board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and 
 universities shall convert, and the board of regents of the 
 University of Minnesota is requested to convert, to the semester 
 system by the 1998-1999 academic year.  The public 
 post-secondary institutions shall review and revise the content 
 and structure of their academic programs, degrees, and courses, 
 and prepare new course materials as necessary.  Each public 
 post-secondary board shall submit information on the progress to 
 a semester system in the 1997 biennial budget document. 

    Subd. 2.    Calendar.  In converting to the semester 
 system, the campuses, in consultation with the system office, 
 shall set calendars that best meet the needs of students, 
 including those jointly enrolled in local school districts and 
 other cooperative programs.  Common calendars shall be a 
 priority at colocated campuses including a common start and end 
 date for each semester as well as common summer school schedules.

    Subd. 3.    Repealer.  This section is repealed June 30, 
 1999. 

    HIST: 1995 c 212 art 2 s 4; 1996 c 398 s 29