HF 2843

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/10/2010 03:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; creating liberty school district pilot program; authorizing
rulemaking.

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

Section 1. new text begin LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PILOT PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment and application. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education
may authorize up to ... school districts as liberty districts for a period of five years. A
school district may apply to the commissioner to be included in the pilot program in the
form and manner requested by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Mandate reduction petition. new text end

new text begin Upon a recorded vote of the school board, a
liberty school district may petition the commissioner for an exemption from a mandate in
statute. Within 30 days of the receipt of the petition, the commissioner must approve or
reject the petition. If the commissioner rejects the petition, the commissioner must include
a statement of reason for rejecting the petition. The commissioner may not approve an
exemption from federal mandates or a mandate related to student health, safety, or testing.
Upon approval of a petition, the commissioner shall send a notice to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over education policy and education finance including the
district receiving the approval and the mandate that has been exempted.
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Sec. 2. new text begin RULEMAKING.
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new text begin The commissioner of education must adopt rules creating criteria under which the
commissioner will approve or reject liberty school district mandate reduction petitions.
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