Early Bill Introductions — Week Ending January 28, 2022
Compiled by MSBA Government Relations staff
The following bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature for January 24-28, 2022. Every Friday, MSBA will publish bills that have been introduced during the week.
We hope that you monitor these posts, as it keeps you updated and informed about the bills under consideration that may impact school boards and school districts across the state. Whether it is a new mandate, or more/less funding for certain programs it is important for you to know how these bills may impact your district.
House Education Finance and Policy Bill Introductions
| Bill Number | Summary | Author |
H.F. 2655 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; making permanent the expansion of the voluntary prekindergarten and school readiness plus program; appropriating money | Bernardy |
H.F. 2657 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; fully funding school district special education services; appropriating money | Wolgamott |
H.F. 2658 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; specifying grant awards to education partnership programs; increasing funding for education partnership programs; appropriating money | Wolgamott |
H.F. 2660 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the Head Start appropriation distribution; appropriating money | Kotyza-Witthuhn |
H.F. 2669 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a lease levy for a transportation hub for Eastern Carver County Schools. | Morrison |
H.F. 2674 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; lowering the property tax levy share and increasing the state aid share of operating referendum revenue for qualifying special school districts; appropriating money | Hansen, R. |
H.F. 2690 |
A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System; adding a right to purchase service credit for periods of military service beyond the federally protected right | Lueck |
H.F. 2726 |
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying hours of instruction requirements | Edelson |
H.F. 2742 |
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying student admission provisions | Berg |
H.F. 2744 |
A bill for an act relating to education; permitting patriotic and national organizations informational access to schools | Berg |
H.F. 2750 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; requiring school districts to provide access to menstrual products for students; increasing operating capital revenue to fund school district purchases of menstrual products; appropriating money | Feist |
H.F. 2751 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; special education; establishing a special education legislative working group; requiring a report. | Youakim |
H.F. 2778 |
A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting a critical race theory curriculum requirement | Gruenhagen |
H.F. 2779 |
A bill for an act relating to education; requiring instruction to advance critical thinking skills | Gruenhagen |
H.F. 2829 |
A bill for an act relating to education; making changes to school district board meetings and charter school board meetings | Raleigh |
H.F. 2844 |
A bill for an act relating to education; requiring class syllabi for kindergarten through grade 12 classes | Quam |
Senate E-12 Finance and Policy Bill Introductions
| Bill Number | Summary | Author |
| No Senate bills introduced this week. |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
| Bill Number | Summary | Author |
H.F. 2786 |
A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing refundable exemptions for construction materials for certain school buildings; appropriating money. | Lislegard |
Elections Bill Introductions
| Bill Number | Summary | Author |
H.F. 2732 |
A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring photo ID to register to vote and to vote; creating a voter identification card; establishing provisional ballots; prohibiting certain methods of compensation related to absentee voting; requiring identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requiring identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibiting certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and school districts from accepting certain contributions for election expenses; amending requirements for in-person absentee voting polling places; increasing criminal penalties; requiring reports; appropriating money | Daudt |
Human Relations Bill Introductions
| Bill Number | Summary | Author |
H.F. 2685 |
A bill for an act relating to health; requiring a parent or legal guardian to be present for vaccine administration to a minor | Munson |
H.F. 2832 |
A bill for an act relating to health; establishing COVID-19 vaccine requirements for school staff | Freiberg |
