The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on March 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 Education Finance and Policy Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to education; modifying postsecondary enrollment options provisions |
Coleman |
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A bill for an act relating to education; establishing grants to recruit school nurses; expanding eligibility for loan forgiveness to include school nurses; requiring a report; appropriating money |
Isaacson |
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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 |
Chamberlain |
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A bill for an act relating to education; making forecast adjustments |
Chamberlain
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; fully funding school district special education services; appropriating money |
Dziedzic |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for the solar for schools program |
Senjem |
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A bill for an act relating to capital investment; establishing a grant to replace lead drinking water service lines; establishing a grant for mapping lead service lines; appropriating money |
Senjem |
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A bill for an act relating to government data practices; limiting what educational data may be designated as public directory information; allowing private educational data to be shared with government entities determined to have a legitimate educational interest in the data |
Bigham |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to state government; making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services; modifying Department of Employment and Economic Development policy provisions; replenishing the unemployment insurance trust fund; establishing paid family and medical benefits; establishing grant programs |
Pratt |
