1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; modifying certain academic standards and assessment 
1.3 	provisions;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [120B.018] ACADEMIC STANDARDS AS GUIDELINES.
1.6 	Notwithstanding sections 120B.02, 120B.021, 120B.023, and 120B.024 and 
1.7 	Minnesota Rules, parts 3501.0505 to 3501.0955 and 3501.1200 to 3501.1345, the 
1.8 	standards and benchmarks provided for in these sections are not academic requirements 
1.9 	and serve only as guidelines for school districts and students.