The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on March 16, 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 |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the membership of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board |
Tomassoni |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the consolidation transition aid for consolidating school districts; appropriating money |
Tomassoni |
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A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for teacher preparation time |
Kunesh |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing career and technical revenue; appropriating money |
Dahms |
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A bill for an act relating to education; allowing a parent to opt their child out of a face covering requirement |
Benson |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing cooperative grants for farmers; establishing the grain indemnity fund; making policy and technical changes to agricultural provisions; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money |
Westrom |
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A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing refundable exemptions for construction materials for certain school buildings; appropriating money |
Tomassoni |
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A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for grants to law enforcement agencies to establish community-based public safety programs for high school students to mentor students and provide education and encouragement regarding career opportunities in law enforcement |
Clausen |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to employment; extending the amount of hours per day a minor under the age of 16 is allowed to work |
Rarick |
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A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System; reducing the investment rate of return assumption |
Rosen |
