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This bill amends Minnesota's education statutes to require district advisory committees to follow the state's open meeting law (Chapter 13D) and provide public notice for both regular and special meetings. Specifically, the bill modifies an existing statute about school district advisory committees, which are groups that help school boards plan and improve instruction and curriculum. These committees must include diverse representatives such as teachers, parents, support staff, students, and community residents. The bill adds a new requirement that these committees must now adhere to the same transparency standards as other public bodies, meaning they must publicly announce their meetings in advance and conduct their discussions openly. This change aims to increase public access and transparency in how school districts develop educational strategies, standards, and programs. The advisory committees continue to have important responsibilities, such as recommending academic standards, student achievement goals, strategies for ensuring equitable and culturally sustaining curriculum, and program evaluations, with the new provision ensuring that these discussions happen in a more open and accessible manner.

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