Earn High School Credit For Working In A Long Term Health Care Setting
![credit for employment with health care providers. Minnesota statutes, chapter 124D. 124D.475.A bill for an act relating to education; allowing high school students to earn elective credits through employment with certain health care providers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [124D.475] CREDIT FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. A student in grade 11 or 12 who is employed by certain health care providers, including an institutional long-term care provider or a home and community-based long-term services and supports provider may earn up to two elective credits toward graduation under section 120B.024, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (7). A student may earn one elective credit for every 350 hours worked. A student who is employed by an eligible employer must submit an application for elective credit to the school district or charter school in order to receive elective credit. The school district or charter school must verify the hours worked with the employer before awarding elective credit. EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2023-2024 school year and later.](https://acrhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/THUR7081.jpg "credit for employment with health care providers. Minnesota statutes, chapter 124D. 124D.475.A bill for an act relating to education; allowing high school students to earn elective credits through employment with certain health care providers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [124D.475] CREDIT FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. A student in grade 11 or 12 who is employed by certain health care providers, including an institutional long-term care provider or a home and community-based long-term services and supports provider may earn up to two elective credits toward graduation under section 120B.024, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (7). A student may earn one elective credit for every 350 hours worked. A student who is employed by an eligible employer must submit an application for elective credit to the school district or charter school in order to receive elective credit. The school district or charter school must verify the hours worked with the employer before awarding elective credit. EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2023-2024 school year and later.")
Announcement for Minnesota High School Students Grades 11 - 12 (starting the 2023-2024 school year & beyond)
A new program was passed at the most recent Minnesota legislative session allowing high school students the opportunity to work in a long term health care setting. Students can receive up to two credits for every 350 hours worked. Minnesota high schools and employers are working together to ensure students receive credit as this new program rolls out.
As schools begin rolling out this opportunity, more information will become available. For now, direct students to their local career services office in their high school. Want more information? read the current bill or an article from Sentinel News. Check back for updates as more information becomes available!
ACR Homes provides personalized, respectful, and high-quality care for adults with disabilities living in our 40+ group homes spread across the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area of Minnesota. We are 1 of many employers considered eligible to work at for credit.