HF 1680

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for student access to licensed student support
services.

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

Section 1. new text begin LICENSED STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Access to services. new text end

new text begin School districts and the Department of Education
shall work to provide for students' educational achievement, to provide for student safety,
and to enhance student physical, emotional, and social well-being by providing access
to licensed student support services, such as licensed school nurses, licensed school
counselors, licensed school social workers, and licensed school psychologists.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Funding. new text end

new text begin Districts and the department shall explore opportunities for
obtaining additional funds to improve students' access to needed licensed student
support services including, but not limited to, medical assistance reimbursements, local
collaborative time study funds, federal funds, public health funds, and specifically
designated funds.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Improving access. new text end

new text begin Districts and the department must consider nationally
recommended licensed staff-to-student ratios, work loads, and best practices when
working to improve student access to needed licensed student support services.
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