Minnesota Legislature
SF 3860
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/19/2024 10:34pm
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A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying English learner programs and alternative education
programs; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes
2023 Supplement, section 124D.901, subdivisions 3, 4; Laws 2023, chapter 55,
article 5, section 64, subdivision 14.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124D.901, subdivision 3, is
amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Student support personnel aid.
(a) The initial student support personnel aid
for a school district equals the greater of the student support personnel allowance times the
adjusted pupil units at the district for the current fiscal year or $40,000. The initial student
support personnel aid for a charter school equals the greater of the student support personnel
allowance times the adjusted pupil units at the charter school for the current fiscal year or
$20,000.
(b) The cooperative student support personnel aid for a school district that is a member
of an intermediate school district or other cooperative unit that serves students equals the
greater of the cooperative student support allowance times the adjusted pupil units at the
district for the current fiscal year or $40,000. If a district is a member of more than one
cooperative unit that serves students, the revenue must be allocated among the cooperative
units.
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(c) In addition to other aid under this section, each area learning center established under
section 123A.05 that serves students participating in a dual enrollment program under section
124D.09 is eligible for school support personnel revenue equal to $20,000 for each fiscal
year.
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deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The student support personnel allowance equals $11.94 for fiscal year 2024,
$17.08 for fiscal year 2025, and $48.73 for fiscal year 2026 and later.
deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The cooperative student support allowance equals $0.60 for fiscal year 2024,
$0.85 for fiscal year 2025, and $2.44 for fiscal year 2026 and later.
deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end (b)new text begin , and (c)new text end , the student support personnel
aid must not exceed the district's, charter school's, or cooperative unit's actual expenditures.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124D.901, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:
Subd. 4.
Allowed uses.
(a) Aid under this section must be used to hire new positions
for student support services personnel or increase a current position that is less than 1.0
full-time equivalent to a greater number of service hours or make permanent a position hired
using onetime resources awarded through the federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic
Security Act, the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, the federal Division
M-Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, or the federal
American Rescue Plan Act, or to maintain a position that would otherwise be eliminated.
(b) Cooperative student support personnel aid must be transferred to the intermediate
district or other cooperative unit of which the district is a member and used to hire new
positions for student support services personnel or increase a current position that is less
than 1.0 full-time equivalent to a greater number of service hours or make permanent a
position hired using onetime resources awarded through the American Rescue Plan Act at
the intermediate district or cooperative unit.
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(c) Area learning center student support personnel aid must be transferred to the area
learning center and used to hire new positions for student support services personnel or
increase a current position that is less than 1.0 full-time equivalent to a greater number of
service hours or make permanent a position hired using onetime resources awarded through
the federal American Rescue Plan Act at the area learning center.
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deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end If a school district, charter school, deleted text begin ordeleted text end cooperative unitnew text begin , or area learning centernew text end
does not receive at least two applications and is not able to hire a new full-time equivalent
position with student support personnel aid, the aid may be used for contracted services
from individuals licensed to serve as a school counselor, school psychologist, school social
worker, school nurse, or chemical dependency counselor in Minnesota.
Sec. 3.
Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 64, subdivision 14, is amended to read:
Subd. 14.
Student support personnel aid.
(a) For aid to support schools in addressing
students' social, emotional, and physical health under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.901:
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29,138,000 |
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2024 |
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35,270,000
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2025 |
(b) The 2024 appropriation includes $0 for fiscal year 2023 and $29,138,000 for fiscal
year 2024.
(c) The 2025 appropriation includes $3,237,000 for fiscal year 2024 and deleted text begin $32,033,000deleted text end new text begin
$.......new text end for fiscal year 2025.
Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATION; EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Department of Education. new text end
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The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin English learner programming. new text end
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(a) For a pilot program to fully fund English
learner programming that implements best practices in class instructional strategies, staffing,
and curriculum during regular and extended day, week, and year programs:
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(b) The commissioner must select one or more school districts or charter schools to
participate in the pilot program and receive grant funds under this subdivision. A district
or charter school applying to participate in the pilot program must submit a proposed model
for fully funded English learner programming that includes:
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(1) an estimate of the cost of fully funding the district or charter school's proposed model;
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(2) an accountability framework that uses student performance on state assessments to
determine whether the program is improving academic outcomes for English learners;
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(3) professional development for teachers and other staff; and
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(4) evaluation of the efficacy of the proposed model.
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(c) The commissioner must review uses of the grant funds and report to the legislature
on best practices that improved student outcomes and recommendations for policy and
funding changes to improve academic outcomes for English learners. The commissioner
must submit the report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten
through grade 12 education no later than January 31, 2027.
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(d) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin Alternative programs. new text end
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(a) For a pilot program to fully fund extended time to
support students who are eligible to participate in the graduation incentives program:
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(b) The commissioner must select one or more state-approved alternative programs to
participate in the pilot program and receive grant funds under this subdivision. A
state-approved alternative program applying to participate in the pilot program must submit
a proposed model for improving delivery of high school credit recovery options and providing
extended time programming to students in kindergarten through grade 8. The model must
include:
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(1) an estimate of the cost of fully funding the district or charter school's proposed model;
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(2) an accountability framework that uses credit recovery rates and graduation rates to
determine whether the program is improving academic outcomes for participating students;
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(3) professional development for teachers and other staff; and
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(4) evaluation of the efficacy of the proposed model.
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(c) A state-approved alternative program participating in the pilot program must use
grant funds to provide a district or charter school extended time revenue based on average
daily membership equal to 1.4 for each student eligible to participate in the graduation
incentives program under section 124D.68, and to increase the extended time formula match
from a 70 percent reimbursement to a 100 percent matched reimbursement.
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(d) The commissioner must review uses of the grant funds and report to the legislature
on best practices that improved student outcomes and recommendations for policy and
funding changes to increase graduation rates for students in alternative programs. The
commissioner must submit the report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
kindergarten through grade 12 education no later than January 31, 2027.
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(e) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin Dual enrollment program. new text end
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(a) For a pilot program to fund dual enrollment
college and career readiness counselors for students eligible for the graduation incentives
program:
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(b) The commissioner must select one or more school districts or charter schools to
participate in the pilot program and receive grant funds under this subdivision. A district
or charter school applying to participate in the pilot program must submit a plan to hire
counselors to recruit students who are eligible for the graduation incentives program to
enroll in dual enrollment programs under section 124D.09, and earn dual credits through
courses offered during the regular and extended day, week, and year. The plan must include:
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(1) an estimate of the cost of fully funding the district or charter school's proposed plan;
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(2) an accountability framework based on the acceleration of dual credit accumulation
before a student graduates from high school;
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(3) professional development for counselors; and
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(4) evaluation of the efficacy of the proposed model.
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(c) The commissioner must review uses of the grant funds and report to the legislature
on whether the pilot program accelerated enrollment in and completion of dual enrollment
courses for students eligible for the graduation incentives program. The commissioner must
submit the report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through
grade 12 education no later than January 31, 2027.
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(d) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026. This is a onetime appropriation.
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