Senate Bill Introductions – February 17, 2022
The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on February 17, 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 E-12 Finance and Policy Bill Introductions
| Bill Number | Summary | Author |
S.F. 3162 |
A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a grant program for investment in nature and gamesmanship education; requiring a report; appropriating money. | Eichorn |
S.F. 3164 |
A bill for an act relating to education; reorganizing regional centers of excellence | Duckworth |
S.F. 3173 |
A bill for an act relating to education; providing for substance misuse awareness and prevention education | Bigham |
S.F. 3194 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; linking the general education basic formula allowance to the rate of inflation; linking extended time revenue and local optional revenue to the general education basic formula allowance; appropriating money | Wiger |
S.F. 3231 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; making permanent enhanced funding for the Minnesota math corps | Coleman |
S.F. 3233 |
A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for full-service community schools. | Isaacson |
S.F. 3239 |
A bill for an act relating to education; providing for transparency in curriculum and expanding parents’ rights in schools | Eichorn |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
| Bill Number | Summary | Author |
S.F. 3188 |
A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing an income tax subtraction for certain grants; increasing funding for the grants to underrepresented student teachers program; appropriating money | Dziedzic |
S.F. 3189 |
A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing a program to provide grants to student teachers; providing an income tax subtraction for certain grants | Dziedzic |
S.F. 3193 |
A bill for an act relating to data practices; authorizing the exchange of mental health data among law enforcement mental health units, social services, and health care providers to coordinate necessary services | Bigham |
S.F. 3229 |
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying alternative teacher preparation program grant eligibility; appropriating money | Coleman |