Senate Bill Introductions – February 3, 2022

Senate Bill Introductions – February 3, 2022

The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on February 3, 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. 2687

A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a grant for a professional development and mentoring program through the Modern Classrooms Project; requiring a report; appropriating money. Koran

S.F. 2702

A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing the Minnesota tutoring corps; appropriating money Dziedzic

S.F. 2725

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 Klein

S.F. 2729

A bill for an act relating to education; making changes to school district board meetings and charter school board meetings Chamberlain

S.F. 2735

A bill for an act relating to education; requiring FAFSA for high school graduation Duckworth

S.F. 2804

A bill for an act relating to education finance; specifying grant awards to education partnership programs; increasing funding for education partnership programs; appropriating money Nelson

S.F. 2815

A bill for an act relating to health; establishing COVID-19 vaccine requirements for school staff Klein

S.F. 2829

A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting the use of American Indian mascots and logos Kunesh

S.F. 2830

A bill for an act relating to education; modifying student admission provisions Kunesh

S.F. 2859

A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing funding for community education for adults with disabilities programming Housley

S.F. 2861

A bill for an act relating to education; modifying short-call substitute teacher requirements Dornink

S.F. 2872

A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for Language Essentials for Teaching of Reading and Spelling grants. Chamberlain

S.F. 2874

A bill for an act relating to education; providing for educator support, crisis online learning, and a short-call substitute teacher pilot Isaacson

S.F. 2881

A bill for an act relating to education; requiring school observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day; establishing Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a state holiday and eliminating Christopher Columbus Day as a state holiday Kunesh

 

Governor’s Education Finance and Policy Bill Introductions

Bill Number Summary Author

S.F. 2822

A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for prekindergarten through grade 12 including general education, education excellence, inclusive and welcoming schools, health and wellness, teachers, charter schools, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, career and technical education, postsecondary enrollment options, and graduation; making administrative updates and technical corrections; requiring reports Chamberlain, by request

 

Other Bill Introductions of Interest

Bill Number Summary Author

S.F. 2693

A bill for an act relating to public health; creating a health freedom sanctuary; limiting the governor’s peacetime emergency powers; prohibiting mandatory vaccinations; prohibiting businesses from requiring certain vaccination documentations; prohibiting a school district from requiring a student to wear a mask on school grounds Koran

S.F. 2697

A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; adding special education as an eligible master’s degree program for the credit for teachers attaining a master’s degree Johnson Stewart

S.F. 2711

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; allowing a terminating principal campaign committee to make donations to school boards Bakk

S.F. 2759

A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; increasing the school building bond agricultural credit amount Eken

S.F. 2806

A bill for an act relating to behavioral health; establishing a temporary program to facilitate youth mental health services; appropriating money. Nelson

 

Human Resources Bill Introductions

Bill Number Summary Author

S.F. 2694

A bill for an act relating to health; requiring a parent or legal guardian to be present for vaccine administration to a minor Koran

S.F. 2699

A bill for an act relating to unemployment; clarifying pension offset Cwodzinski

 

S.F. 2737

A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting employment discrimination based on vaccination status Abeler

S.F. 2765

A bill for an act relating to unemployment; replenishing the Unemployment Trust Fund Osmek

S.F. 2810

A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; reinstating segmented annuities and providing for retroactive implementation Benson

 

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