Advanced Placement Course Requirement

 

 

The aim and purpose of this bill is to require every Minnesota public high school to offer at least two Advanced

Placement courses. These Advanced Placement (or AP) courses can be chosen depending on what the high school values,

which can include STEM, language, or history. The Minnesota Department of Education shall help these schools in finding

and funding the salaries of reliable and professional AP teachers. If unable to find suitable teachers, AP courses may

include virtual instruction.

 

This bill is necessary as the effect that AP courses have on students is immeasurable, often preparing these students

for college-level coursework and exams. Many rural areas in Minnesota don’t offer these courses, creating an imbalance

of education depending on zip code. The effect that this bill will have would be substantial, as these educated students

are more likely to attend and succeed in college, which in turn will create a larger and more skilled workforce in

Minnesota. Finally, this bill costs very little as opposed to other bills that support education. Those bills often cost

upwards of $50,000,000, while our bill only costs a few million at most.

 

Advanced Placement Course - A college-level course offered at high schools that follows guidelines set by the College

Board.

College Board - Non-profit organization that provides standardized tests, such as the PSAT, SAT and AP exams.

Minnesota Department of Education - A Minnesota government agency responsible for education in Minnesota.

Minnesota General Fund - The state's main operating account, funded by main revenue sources like individual, corporate,

and sales taxes.

 

 

We require funding to support the purchase of AP textbooks and resources, exam fee, curriculum, as well as the salaries

of teachers and technology support. This amount is not extremely high. In fact, very low considering the multitude of

expensive bills with education. Most of our funding can be taken from the Minnesota General Fund, which is the primary

source of funding for public education bills such as ours.

 

Any school that does not follow the requirements of implementing AP courses will receive benefit and aid to support

these schools in the future implementation of said AP courses.

 

My bill will go into effect throughout the 2025-2026 school year.