SF 3002

3rd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/24/2010 01:43pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing an advisory task force on school desegregation
and integration.

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

Section 1. new text begin ADVISORY TASK FORCE ON SCHOOL DESEGREGATION AND
INTEGRATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; purpose; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) An advisory task force
on school desegregation and integration is established to develop recommendations and
proposed legislation for the legislature on amending Minnesota's school desegregation rule
and on the purpose, use, and allocation of integration revenue under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.86. The task force includes:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (2) one member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of each of the following:
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new text begin (i) the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council;
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new text begin (ii) the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans;
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new text begin (iii) the Council on Black Minnesotans;
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new text begin (iv) the Chicano Latino Affairs Council;
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new text begin (3) three public members appointed by the speaker of the house, with regard to
geographic distribution, who are currently serving as school district superintendents,
collaborative coordinators, or school board members; and
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new text begin (4) three public members appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees
of the Committee on Rules and Administration, with regard to geographic distribution,
who are currently serving as school district superintendents, collaborative coordinators, or
school board members.
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new text begin (b) Task force members shall be appointed by July 1, 2010. The task force shall
seek input from nonmember organizations, including, but not limited to, the Institute on
Race and Poverty, the Minneapolis Urban League, the Minnesota Minority Education
Partnership, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the
Office of the State Demographer.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of education shall convene the first meeting of the task force
by September 15, 2010. Task force members shall elect a chair from their membership.
The task force may invite representatives of other interested education stakeholders and
organizations to participate in task force meetings. The task force must meet at least
monthly.
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new text begin (d) Upon request, the commissioner of education shall provide assistance to the
task force.
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new text begin (e) Task force members do not receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses
from the task force for service on the task force. Individuals appointed to the task force
under paragraph (a), clauses (4) and (6), serve until the expiration of the task force.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties; report. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall develop recommendations and
proposed legislation for amending Minnesota's school desegregation rule and Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.86, governing the use and allocation of integration revenue.
These recommendations and proposed legislation may address but are not limited to
the following policy areas:
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new text begin (1) access to integrated and equitable learning environments that enhance
achievement and opportunities for all students;
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new text begin (2) changing demographics among Minnesota students reflected in the increasing
numbers of students of color, new immigrants, and English language learners;
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new text begin (3) cultural proficiency training for teachers;
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new text begin (4) the impact of school choice laws on state and local school desegregation and
integration efforts; and
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new text begin (5) financial and other resources that enable schools and school districts to provide
staff development training, magnet schools, and other interdistrict collaborative initiatives
that enhance student achievement.
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new text begin (b) By February 1, 2011, the task force shall submit to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over E-12
education policy and finance a report and accompanying proposed legislation that reflect
the substance of the recommendation of the task force.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires on February 1, 2011, or upon
submission of the report required under subdivision 2, paragraph (b), whichever is sooner.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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