State Statute

Minnesota statutes define and regulate the system of Adult Education in Minnesota. Note that state statute generally uses the term “Adult Basic Education” or “ABE” in statute language, while this website often uses  the term “Adult Education.” These two terms (Adult Education and Adult Basic Education/ABE) can be considered interchangeable.

Key MN statutes related to ABE include:

• 124D.52 Adult Basic Education (including program requirements and program approval)
  • Note: 124D.52 subdivision 1(c) addresses MOUs between ABE programs and workforce centers
  • Note: 124D.52 subdivisions 8 and 9 address the Standard Adult High School Diploma
• 124D.521 Consortium Requirements
• 124D.522 ABE Supplemental Service Grants
• 124D.518 Adult Basic Education Aid Definitions
• 124D.531 Adult Basic Education Aid
• 124D.55 High School Equivalency Test Fees
• 122A.26 Licensure requirements for ABE instructors

For a complete list of Minnesota Statutes pertaining to Adult Basic Education please visit the Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws and Rules website, and enter “Adult Basic Education” in the “Search by Keyword” field. Choose the “Exact Phrase” search option for the most accurate search results.