This bill aims to enhance higher education by mandating public postsecondary institutions in Minnesota to adopt a corequisite model for developmental courses. Specifically, it requires these institutions to provide clear written explanations to students about the differences between uncredited developmental courses and credit-bearing courses, and to implement a one-semester corequisite model for English courses. Additionally, students who do not meet the minimum placement criteria for the corequisite course must be referred to adult basic education programs for foundational skill development before they can enroll in credit-bearing courses.

Furthermore, the bill establishes reporting requirements for the commissioner of higher education, who must annually publish summary data on the department's website. This data will include the number of students placed in various course types, the completion rates of uncredited remedial courses, and the enrollment figures for credit-bearing courses following the completion of developmental education. The bill introduces new legal language under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A, to formalize these requirements and ensure accountability in the implementation of the corequisite model.