HF 2587

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/19/2014 12:16pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for information technology certifications through
public-private partnership; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

(a) The commissioner shall contract with at least one provider to provide information
technology education opportunities to students in grades 9 through 12. This partnership
must allow participating students and teachers to secure broad-based information
technology certifications.

(b) The commissioner shall issue a competitive request for proposals, award the
contract, and make available, through participating school districts, charter schools, and
intermediate districts, instruction on information technology skills and competencies
that are essential for career and college readiness. The request for proposals shall at
least include the following components:

(1) a research-based curriculum;

(2) online access to the curriculum;

(3) instructional software for classroom and student use;

(4) certification of skills and competencies in a broad array of information
technology-related skill areas;

(5) professional development for teachers; and

(6) deployment and program support, including, but not limited to, integration with
academic standards under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.021 or 120B.022.

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATIONS.

Subdivision 1.

Department.

The sums indicated in this section are appropriated
from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated.

Subd. 2.

Information technology certification partnership.

For an information
technology certification partnership under section 1.

$

340,000

.....

2015