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State Representative Debra Kiel
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-5091
For more information contact: House GOP Communications 651-296-5520
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
News from Representative Kiel
Last year I introduced a bill that would allow students to participate in a science or tech class in order to receive credit towards high school graduation. I am introducing this bill again this year, Career and Tech 2.0. This bill was heard in the Education Reform Committee this week; it allows high schools to improve standards for students graduating after 2014 and gives them the opportunity to take alternative classes to the three required sciences. For instance if a student was interested in soil conservation but had to take chemistry as a last science requirement, he or she could take the soil conservation class instead of chemistry.
This bill clarifies that students can meet a state high school graduation requirement in science by satisfactorily completing a career and technical credit specified by the school.
Sometimes it is hard for students to understand the opportunities in chemistry or physics. If the students were able to take a class of interest to them, like agriculture or natural resources they would receive exposure to chemistry type concepts but in a way that is more applicable to a future occupation for the student.
The Voter ID bill also passed the House floor after a long session on Tuesday. The Voter ID bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would require all voters provide a photo ID prior to a ballot being cast or counted.
The constitutional amendment also requires that persons voting in a polling place on Election Day present valid government-issued photographic identification before receiving a ballot. The state would be required to provide photographic identification to eligible voters at no charge.
It has been a busy week in St. Paul and I would like to hear from you. If you haven’t yet, click here to participate in my 2012 legislative survey.
If you have any legislative questions please feel free to contact my office at 651-296-5091 or email me at rep.debra.kiel@house.mn
Have a great day,
Deb
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