The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate April 6 to May 2, 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.
Senate Education Finance and Policy Bill Introductions
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Summary |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to Groves Learning Organization to increase literacy proficiency; requiring a report |
Kunesh |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing funding for prekindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying provisions for general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, nutrition, early childhood, community education, and state agencies; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Dibble |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a onetime adjustment to a school district’s American Indian education aid; appropriating money |
Duckworth |
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A bill for an act relating to education; providing for grants for closing educational achievement gaps; requiring a report; appropriating money |
Senjem |
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A bill for an act relating to education; moving the local optional revenue program to the formula allowance |
Bakk |
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A bill for an act relating to education; providing for nonexclusionary discipline |
Duckworth |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing for supplemental funding for prekindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying provisions for general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, facilities, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Wiger |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to combative sports; modifying regulation and licensing provisions |
Duckworth |
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A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for livestock processing facilities grants |
Westrom |
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A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Office of Cannabis Derivatives; transferring the regulation and implementation of the medical cannabis program to the Office of Cannabis Derivatives; transferring the regulation of industrial hemp to the Office of Cannabis Derivatives; requiring the Office of Cannabis Derivatives to regulate all hemp and hemp-derivative products |
Bigham |
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A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for workforce development |
Pratt |
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A bill for an act relating to taxation; converting the property tax refund program to a refundable income tax credit |
Dziedzic |
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A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the reporting of crimes motivated by bias; amending the crimes of assault, property damage, and harassment motivated by bias; requiring the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training to update training in recognizing, responding to, and reporting crimes of bias; appropriating money |
Dibble |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting the establishment of vaccine requirements |
Pratt |
