SF5264

Purpose

This bill would require public postsecondary institutions to award college credit to high school students who earn qualifying scores on advanced placement (AP) or international baccalaureate (IB) examinations. It also encourages private postsecondary institutions to award similar credits.

Main Provisions

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 120B.13 subdivision 3a.
• Public institutions in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota must award college credit to high school students with:
  • AP score of 3 or higher
  • IB score of 4 or higher
• The process and rules for awarding this credit are governed by Minnesota Statutes section 135A.105.
• Private postsecondary institutions are encouraged to award college credit for AP/IB under the same scoring thresholds.

Significant Changes / Effects

• Creates a clear requirement (for public institutions) and encouragement (for private institutions) to grant college credit based on AP/IB exam results.
• Aligns high school AP/IB exam performance with college credit eligibility, potentially shortening time to degree and reducing college costs for students.

Scope and Institutions Affected

• Public: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system; University of Minnesota.
• Private: Private postsecondary institutions are encouraged (not required) to adopt the same credit awarding.

Administrative Context

• Connects to existing policy on credit granting under section 135A.105.
• Indicates a move to codify AP/IB credit into Minnesota law and to codify new provisions under Minnesota Statutes chapter 135A.

Effective Date

• Not provided in the excerpt.

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