Minnesota SF5263: Certain graduation requirements for international baccalaureate program students waiver provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; waiving certain graduation requirements for international baccalaureate program students; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.024, by adding a subdivision.

From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; waiving certain graduation requirements for international baccalaureate program students; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.024, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.024, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Waiver for international baccalaureate program students.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, upon receiving a student's application signed by the student's parent or guardian, a school district or charter school must declare that a student meets the graduation credit requirements under subdivision 1 if the district or charter school determines that the student:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) would be precluded from participating in the international baccalaureate diploma program or international baccalaureate career-related program if the student were required to complete a credit to be waived.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A district or charter school may revoke the waiver for a student who is not on track at the beginning of grade 12 to meet the requirements of an international baccalaureate diploma program or an international baccalaureate career-related program. A student whose waiver is revoked must complete the credit requirements under subdivision …

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Sponsors

• Doron Clark (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 6, 2026: Referred to Education Policy
2. May 6, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5263?

SF5263 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certain graduation requirements for international baccalaureate program students waiver provision.

What does SF5263 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; waiving certain graduation requirements for international baccalaureate program students; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.024, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of SF5263?

In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Education Policy (May 6, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5263?

Doron Clark (D).

Where is the official record for SF5263?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5263&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate