The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on March 2, 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 teacher licensure provisions; modifying Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board composition; authorizing rulemaking; making technical changes |
Clausen |
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A bill for an act relating to education; creating a scholarship program as a learning option for students with a disability |
Duckworth |
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A bill for an act relating to education; providing for reporting of student fights |
Koran |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; eliminating an average age of buildings index from the operating capital formula; modifying the long-term facilities maintenance revenue age index for school districts adding square footage; authorizing flexibility for the use of long-term facilities maintenance revenue; increasing the long-term facilities maintenance levy equalizing factor to keep the statewide levy impact unchanged |
Eken |
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A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Student Religious Liberties Act |
Dornink |
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; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Koran |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
| Bill Number |
Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying weekly hours worked required for overtime compensation; requiring minimum time between employee shifts |
McEwen |
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A bill for an act relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association and St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; reinstating the rule of 90 |
Cwodzinski |
