The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on March 21, 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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A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a third tier of local optional revenue; appropriating money |
Cwodzinski |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the growth factor for adult basic education aid; increasing the maximum contact hour rate; appropriating money |
Wiger |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a grant for the Beacons School Success program; requiring a report; appropriating money |
Wiklund |
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A bill for an act relating to early childhood; appropriating money for a grant to support savings accounts for children in St. Paul |
Murphy |
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A bill for an act relating to early childhood; making changes to the quality rating improvement system and the early learning scholarships program |
Nelson |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; requiring license plates to be issued for the lifetime of the plate holder; allowing the transfer of license plates |
Howe |
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A bill for an act relating to taxation; county program aid; increasing aid appropriation |
Weber |
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A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing the Office of Juvenile Restorative Justice; requiring local steering committees to establish local juvenile restorative justice programs; establishing grants; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Champion |
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A bill for an act relating to juvenile justice; establishing Task Force on a Coordinated Approach to Juvenile Wellness and Justice; requiring a report; appropriating money |
Champion |
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A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying duties and powers of the school trust lands director |
Ruud |
Elections Bill Introductions
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to elections; making technical and policy changes to provisions related to elections administration |
Kiffmeyer |
