The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on March 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 Education Finance and Policy Bill Introductions
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing Independent School District No. 318, Grand Rapids, to transfer levy authority from long-term facilities maintenance revenue to the debt redemption fund; requiring a report; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. |
Eichorn |
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A bill for an act relating to education; modifying hours of instruction requirements |
Duckworth |
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A bill for an act relating to education; allowing a school board and nonpublic school to enter into an agreement for nonpublic school student transportation |
Duckworth |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a program grant to Network for the Development of Children of African Descent |
Champion |
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A bill for an act relating to early childhood; allowing a child care center and a family child care provider to adopt a policy regarding immunizations |
Klein |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing a legislative working group to examine methods of identifying student eligibility for compensatory revenue calculations; providing appointments; requiring a report. |
Wiger |
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A bill for an act relating to education; strengthening the Increase Teachers of Color Act; seeking to increase the percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota; amending the world’s best workforce requirements; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Abeler |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to health; creating a grant program for online access to music education for students and children; appropriating money |
Utke |
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A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing licensure requirements for speech-language pathology assistants; establishing licensure fees and criminal history background check requirements; providing for supervision of speech-language pathology assistants working in elementary and secondary schools |
Ingebrigtsen |
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A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying provisions related to 911 emergency communication services; appropriating money |
Ingebrigtsen |
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A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying eligibility for recovery community organizations; creating a Minnesota Board of Recovery Services |
Abeler |
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A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a nationwide campaign to attract and retain workers in the state; requiring a report |
Champion |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to state government; recognizing Juneteenth, June 19, as a state holiday |
Champion |
