The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota House of Representatives on February 24, 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
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
| H.F. 3723 |
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying social studies requirements; requiring school districts to offer a course in government and citizenship |
Urdahl |
| H.F. 3727 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the portion of special education aid paid in the current year; appropriating money |
Wolgamott |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to children’s museums across the state. |
Frederick |
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A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the safe routes to school grant program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. |
Lee |
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A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing licensure requirements for speech-language pathology assistants; establishing licensure fees and criminal history background check requirements; providing for supervision of speech-language pathology assistants working in elementary and secondary schools |
Pryor |
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A bill for an act relating to health; requiring health care providers administering vaccines to disclose certain information to patients; requiring reports of adverse reactions to vaccines; specifying content of an informed consent form |
Lucero |
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A bill for an act relating to transit; taxes; providing for universal transit mobility implementation; amending various requirements governing transit in the metropolitan area; amending certain comprehensive planning requirements; authorizing certain property tax levies; authorizing sale and issuance of bonds; amending allocation requirements for the county transportation sales and use tax |
Hausman |
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A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting state agencies and local units of government from offering vaccine incentives |
Drazkowski |
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A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying children’s therapeutic services and supports; directing the commissioner of human services to develop a new Medicaid-eligible mental health benefit for children and families; requiring a report |
Morrison |
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A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for public access automated external defibrillators to be placed in state parks, public boat accesses, waysides, and school districts; requiring reports |
Demuth |
Elections Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary from August to June; changing the date of primary elections conducted by a political subdivision in certain circumstances |
O’Driscoll |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to education; providing for retirement service credit for certain school employees |
Sandstede |
