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Support PSEO: Testify for HF 2544 and Against HF 4231/4232

We have an opportunity to make our voices heard at the State Capitol, this time in the Minnesota House of Representatives, promoting HF 2544 and rejecting HF 4231 & 4232. People for PSEO, as well as current students, alumni and supporters of the PSEO Program have been invited to provide testimony for or against these bills on March 18th at 3pm in the House Education Policy Committee.

 

HF 2544 (Virnig) establishes a dual enrollment taskforce to analyze the PSEO funding formula and make evidence and experience based recommendations for the formula.

  • People for PSEO developed and strongly supports this measure. As PSEO enters its 40th year, it is vital that we take a comprehensive look at the program and ensure that student and parent voices are represented in its future.

 

HF 4231 (Keeler) establishes student eligibility for postsecondary enrollment options participation. This would requires post secondary institution to set a grade point, test score and class rank requirement for all PSEO students; allows students to be admitted who don't meet all requirements if high school recommends student; student who enrolls and does not earn a passing grade may not enroll in PSEO in following semester.

  • People for PSEO does not support this bill as it places unnecessary restrictions on what students can take PSEO.  

HF 4232 (Keeler) establishes requirements for postsecondary institutions to notify a pupil's school of the pupil's grades, and limits number of college credits granted each school year for postsecondary course enrollment limited to 16 semester/28 quarter credits.

  • People for PSEO does not support this bill, as it would effectively kill full time PSEO and remove the pathway to obtain an associates degree through PSEO.

 

How You Can Help:

We are looking for members to submit written testimony or sign up for in-person or online verbal testimony. Your story matters—even a single page can make a massive impact on the committee.

 

Key points to consider for your testimony:

  • Value: Share the specific impact PSEO has had on your life or education.

  • Representation: Emphasize why it’s critical for students to be centered in legislation on PSEO.

  • Big Picture: Explain why a comprehensive review of PSEO is necessary after 40 years of success.

  • Unnecessary Harm: Share how bills that restrict PSEO hurts students and the program as a whole.

 

Instructions for Submitting Testimony:

Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:  

In-person or Online Verbal Testimony:

  • Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov & jody.withers@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), title or status in relation to the testimony, organization city or school representing, your email, the House bill number and For or Against Position, as well as if you intend to testify in person or online by 3pm on Tuesday, March 17th.

  • The Education Policy Committee Hearing will occur on March 18th at 3pm in Capitol G23.

 

Written Testimony/Handouts:

 

Note: Testimony submitted to the committee is public information and will be archived on the House and Legislative Reference Library websites. Incorrectly named files or late submissions may not be accepted.

 

Contact your Legislators:

Email or call your local legislators in support of PSEO. Find out who represents you. 

 

Not Sure what to Say? Use this template:

Hello,

 

My Name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City, State].

I am [calling/emailing/writing] to urge [Senator/Representative Name]/The _____ Committee] to support HF 2544/SF 2769 which would establish a dual enrollment taskforce, and to reject HF 4231/4232 which would significantly restrict the PSEO program by implementing a 16 credit cap per academic year and triple lock access to PSEO with additional eligibility requirements. HF 4231 would significantly restrict what students can enroll in PSEO while HF 4232 effectively eliminates full time PSEO, and will eliminate upwards of 28 credits and thousands in higher education savings for families across Minnesota.

 

Minnesota was the first state in the nation to pass a dual enrollment law in 1985, and PSEO remains one of our most effective tools to reduce college costs, accelerate degree completion, and strengthen workforce readiness, which is why the legislature should continue to support the program and all the students in it rather than passing restrictions that harm student access.

 

Thank you,

[Your Name]


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