SF2769 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Dual Enrollment Task Force establishment and appropriation
Related bill: HF2544
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to establish a Dual Enrollment Task Force in Minnesota to study and improve the funding and implementation of dual enrollment programs. These programs allow high school students to enroll in college courses and earn credits.
Main Provisions
- Task Force Establishment: A task force of diverse members is created to analyze dual enrollment funding formulas. This analysis will facilitate recommendations for equitable, transparent, and adequate funding.
- Membership: Includes legislators, education officials, and representatives from various educational bodies, tribal nations, and stakeholders such as former and current dual enrollment students and their parents.
- Duties: The task force will:
- Review existing funding formulas and their effects on high schools, postsecondary institutions, and students.
- Analyze cost variations across programs and regions, and evaluate transparency and accountability in funding.
- Identify barriers for underrepresented groups and propose adjustments to improve participation.
- Recommend strategies for funding student support services and streamline administrative processes.
- Reporting: Findings and recommendations must be reported to relevant legislative committees by May 30, 2026.
Significant Changes
- Funding and Appropriations: The bill includes a one-time appropriation from the general fund to support the activities of the task force.
- Evaluation Metrics: Metrics will be developed to assess the impact of proposed changes and to ensure recommendations are data-driven and measurable.
Relevant Terms
dual enrollment, funding formulas, equitable funding, transparency, task force, barriers to participation, student support services, cost analysis, administrative support, appropriations.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Education Policy |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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