The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota House of Representatives on February 21, 2022. 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
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Author |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a grant program to provide funding for a onetime payment for any teacher with an educational loan; appropriating money |
Hansen, R. |
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A bill for an act relating to education; requiring mental health screening for students; creating student mental health supports revenue; appropriating money |
Morrison |
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A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Student Religious Liberties Act |
Quam |
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A bill for an act relating to education; allowing school districts to access personnel files of prospective teachers from their employing districts |
Quam |
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A bill for an act relating to education; providing for substance misuse awareness and prevention education |
Jurgens |
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A bill for an act relating to education; modifying substitute teacher provisions; requiring school buildings to employ a substitute teacher; appropriating money |
Feist |
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A bill for an act relating to education; establishing school board member removal election procedures |
Heintzeman |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to broadband; establishing a program of financial assistance to extend broadband service to unserved areas; establishing a process to allow existing easements to be used for broadband service |
Rasmusson |
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A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an Innovation Center in St. Paul. |
Moran |
Elections Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying certain voting and election record provisions |
Gruenhagen |
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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; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Heinrich |
