The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on February 7, 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 |
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A bill for an act relating to education; providing for transparency in curriculum; protecting parent’s rights |
Eichorn |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing funding for English learner programming; adding English learner cross subsidy aid; appropriating money |
Weber |
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A bill for an act relating to education; modifying academic standards and benchmarks; modifying rulemaking requirements for academic standards and benchmarks |
Chamberlain |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; requiring certain forecasted positive general fund balances be allocated to increase the aid payment schedule for school district aids and credits; adjusting the aid payment percentage; adjusting the special education aid payment percentage |
Rest |
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A bill for an act relating to education; modifying teacher shortage reporting requirements |
Duckworth |
Elections Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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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; prohibiting certain methods of compensation related to absentee voting; requiring identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requiring identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibiting certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and school districts from accepting certain contributions for election expenses; amending requirements for in-person absentee voting polling places; increasing criminal penalties; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Benson |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association; St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; suspension of earnings limitation for retired teachers who return to teaching. |
Bigham |
