Alternative Pathways Implementation Committee Publishes Initial Draft of Core Competencies

On March 12, 2024, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an Order creating the Alternative Pathways Implementation Committee to further explore and develop a curricular-based pathway for assessment.  The Order further stated that while the deadline for submission of a report and recommendation addressing a curricular-based pathway should be given priority (on or before July 1, 2026), the Implementation Committee should also explore and submit a report and recommendation addressing a supervised practice-based pathway for assessment (on or before July 1, 2027).

On August 15, 2024, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an Order appointing the membership of that Committee.   The Committee has been meeting since last fall, and has recently approved an initial draft of the core competencies that should be demonstrated through the curricular and/or supervised practice-based pathways for assessment.  The Committee invites public comment on these criteria.  Throughout this process, the Committee will consider and refine these competencies and appreciates your feedback.

Members of the legal community and the public interested in providing comments regarding this initial draft of the core competencies should address their comments to Committee Chair, Tom Boyd, and submit the comments to ble@mbcle.state.mn.us on or before April 25, 2025, to be considered at the May 5, 2025, meeting. Members of the public and legal profession are encouraged to provide comments even if not able to submit by that deadline.

Date posted: 3/25/2025; updated 4/21/2025