summary
Introduced
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
In Committee
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
Crossed Over
04/04/2024
04/04/2024
Passed
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/17/2024
05/17/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for prekindergarten through grade 12 education including general education, education excellence, teachers, the Read Act, special education, charter schools, nutrition and libraries, health and safety, early learning, and education partnerships and compacts; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 120A.05, subdivision 10a, by adding a subdivision; 120A.22, subdivision 12; 120A.35; 120B.022, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 120B.11, as amended; 120B.13, subdivision 4; 120B.21; 121A.22, subdivisions 2, 4; 121A.2207, subdivision 1; 121A.41, subdivision 8; 122A.091, subdivision 5; 122A.092, by adding a subdivision; 122A.181, by adding a subdivision; 122A.182, by adding a subdivision; 122A.185, subdivision 3; 122A.20, by adding a subdivision; 122A.33, subdivision 2; 123B.37, subdivision 2; 124D.09, subdivisions 7, 10, 10b; 124D.12; 124D.151, as amended; 124D.60, subdivision 1; 124D.61; 124E.01, subdivision 1; 124E.05, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 124E.07; 124E.10, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 124E.12, subdivision 2; 124E.14, as amended; 124E.17; 124E.26; 125A.02, subdivision 1a, as amended; 125A.27, subdivision 8; 125A.56, subdivision 1; 127A.70, subdivision 1; 128C.02, by adding a subdivision; 260E.14, subdivision 1, as amended; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 13.32, subdivision 5; 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.024, subdivision 1; 120B.1117; 120B.1118, subdivisions 7, 10, by adding a subdivision; 120B.117, subdivision 4; 120B.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 4a; 120B.123, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 7; 120B.124, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 120B.125; 120B.30, subdivisions 7, 12, by adding a subdivision; 120B.302; 120B.305; 120B.31, subdivision 4; 120B.36, subdivision 1; 121A.041, subdivisions 2, 3; 121A.20, subdivision 2; 121A.642, by adding a subdivision; 122A.18, subdivision 1; 122A.181, subdivision 2; 122A.183, subdivision 2; 122A.184, subdivision 1; 122A.185, subdivision 1; 122A.40, subdivision 8; 122A.41, subdivision 5; 122A.631, subdivisions 2, 4; 122A.70, subdivision 2; 124D.09, subdivisions 5, 12; 124D.094, subdivisions 2, 3; 124D.111, subdivision 2a; 124D.165, subdivisions 2, 2a; 124D.42, subdivision 8; 124E.02, as amended; 124E.03, subdivisions 2, 9; 124E.06, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 124E.11; 124E.12, subdivision 1; 124E.16, subdivision 1; 125A.08; 126C.40, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 121A; 122A; 123B; 127A; 134; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 120B.31, subdivisions 2, 6; 122A.2451, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 122A.185, subdivision 4; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 8, section 9. 1 SF3567 REVISOR CR S3567-3 3rd Engrossment
AI Summary
This bill:
- Requires school districts and charter schools to adopt a cell phone policy by March 15, 2025 and collaborate with education associations to develop best practices for minimizing the impact of cell phones on student behavior, mental health, and academic achievement.
- Amends requirements for postsecondary institutions to notify a student's school when the student withdraws from or stops attending a concurrent enrollment course.
- Provides that schools can use student performance on statewide assessments as one of multiple criteria to determine grade promotion or retention, and as a percentage of a high school student's final course grade.
- Modifies requirements for teacher evaluation, including requiring school districts and charter schools to develop a teacher evaluation and peer review process, and establishes restrictions on assigning students to teachers undergoing discipline.
- Requires school boards to adopt a language access plan specifying the district's process for providing language assistance to students and families.
- Establishes protections for student journalists' free speech and press rights, and requires districts to adopt a related policy.
- Requires the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to conduct an audit evaluating whether approved teacher training programs meet reading standards.
- Makes changes to the Read Act, including requirements for evidence-based reading instruction and interventions, and professional development for teachers and staff.
- Modifies eligibility and enrollment requirements for the voluntary prekindergarten program, and changes the allocation of program seats.
- Prohibits public libraries from banning or restricting access to materials based solely on viewpoint.
The bill also includes provisions related to special education, charter schools, nutrition and libraries, health and safety, early learning, and education partnerships and compacts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Secretary of State, Filed (on 05/17/2024)
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