Bill Text: MN HF1272 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: High school transition plan proposed for students to successfully pursue postsecondary education and employment, and money appropriated.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-29 - Authors added Tillberry and Peterson, S. [HF1272 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF1272-Introduced.html
1.2relating to education; proposing a transitions plan for high school students to
1.3successfully pursue postsecondary education and employment; appropriating
1.4money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.125.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.125, is amended to read:
1.7120B.125 PLANNING FOR STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION
1.8TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; INVOLUNTARY
1.9CAREER TRACKING PROHIBITED.
1.10(a) Consistent with sections 120B.128, 120B.13, 120B.131, 120B.132, 120B.14,
1.11120B.15, 125A.08, and other related sections, school districts are strongly encouraged to
1.12assist all students by no later than grade 9 to explore their college and career interests and
1.13aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary
1.14education or employment. All students' plans must be designed to:
1.15(1) provide a comprehensive academic plan for completing a college and
1.16career-ready curriculum premised on meeting state and local academic standards and
1.17developing 21st century skills such as team work, collaboration, and good work habits;
1.18(2) emphasize academic rigor and high expectations;
1.19(3) help students identify personal learning styles that may affect their postsecondary
1.20education and employment choices;
1.21(4) help students succeed at gaining access to postsecondary education and career
1.22options;
1.23(5) integrate strong academic content into career-focused courses and integrate
1.24relevant career-focused courses into strong academic content;
2.1(6) help students and families identify and gain access to appropriate counseling
2.2and other supports and assistance that enable students to complete required coursework,
2.3prepare for postsecondary education and careers, and obtain information about
2.4postsecondary education costs and eligibility for financial aid and scholarship;
2.5(7) help students and families identify collaborative partnerships of kindergarten
2.6through grade 12 schools, postsecondary institutions, economic development agencies, and
2.7employers that support students' transition to postsecondary education and employment
2.8and provide students with experiential learning opportunities; and
2.9(8) be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student's parent or
2.10guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule
2.11keeps the student "on track" to meet state and local high school graduation requirements
2.12and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment or postsecondary education
2.13without the need to first complete remedial course work.
2.14(b) A school district may develop grade-level curricula or provide instruction that
2.15introduces students to various careers, but must not require any curriculum, instruction,
2.16or employment-related activity that obligates an elementary or secondary student to
2.17involuntarily select a career, career interest, employment goals, or related job training.
2.18(c) School districts are encouraged to seek and use revenue and in-kind contributions
2.19from nonstate sources and to seek administrative cost savings through innovative local
2.20funding arrangements, such as the Collaboration Among Rochester Educators (CARE)
2.21model for funding postsecondary enrollment options, among other sources, for purposes
2.22of implementing this section.
2.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
2.24and applies to students graduating in the 2013-2014 school year and later.
1.3successfully pursue postsecondary education and employment; appropriating
1.4money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.125.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.125, is amended to read:
1.7120B.125 PLANNING FOR STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION
1.8TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; INVOLUNTARY
1.9CAREER TRACKING PROHIBITED.
1.10(a) Consistent with sections 120B.128, 120B.13, 120B.131, 120B.132, 120B.14,
1.11120B.15, 125A.08, and other related sections, school districts are strongly encouraged to
1.12assist all students by no later than grade 9 to explore their college and career interests and
1.13aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary
1.14education or employment. All students' plans must be designed to:
1.15(1) provide a comprehensive academic plan for completing a college and
1.16career-ready curriculum premised on meeting state and local academic standards and
1.17developing 21st century skills such as team work, collaboration, and good work habits;
1.18(2) emphasize academic rigor and high expectations;
1.19(3) help students identify personal learning styles that may affect their postsecondary
1.20education and employment choices;
1.21(4) help students succeed at gaining access to postsecondary education and career
1.22options;
1.23(5) integrate strong academic content into career-focused courses and integrate
1.24relevant career-focused courses into strong academic content;
2.1(6) help students and families identify and gain access to appropriate counseling
2.2and other supports and assistance that enable students to complete required coursework,
2.3prepare for postsecondary education and careers, and obtain information about
2.4postsecondary education costs and eligibility for financial aid and scholarship;
2.5(7) help students and families identify collaborative partnerships of kindergarten
2.6through grade 12 schools, postsecondary institutions, economic development agencies, and
2.7employers that support students' transition to postsecondary education and employment
2.8and provide students with experiential learning opportunities; and
2.9(8) be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student's parent or
2.10guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule
2.11keeps the student "on track" to meet state and local high school graduation requirements
2.12and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment or postsecondary education
2.13without the need to first complete remedial course work.
2.14(b) A school district may develop grade-level curricula or provide instruction that
2.15introduces students to various careers, but must not require any curriculum, instruction,
2.16or employment-related activity that obligates an elementary or secondary student to
2.17involuntarily select a career, career interest, employment goals, or related job training.
2.18(c) School districts are encouraged to seek and use revenue and in-kind contributions
2.19from nonstate sources and to seek administrative cost savings through innovative local
2.20funding arrangements, such as the Collaboration Among Rochester Educators (CARE)
2.21model for funding postsecondary enrollment options, among other sources, for purposes
2.22of implementing this section.
2.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
2.24and applies to students graduating in the 2013-2014 school year and later.
