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. new text begin REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin (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.
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new text begin (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:
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new text begin (1) a research-based curriculum;
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new text begin (2) online access to the curriculum;
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new text begin (3) instructional software for classroom and student use;
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new text begin (4) certification of skills and competencies in a broad array of information
technology-related skill areas;
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new text begin (5) professional development for teachers; and
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new text begin (6) deployment and program support, including, but not limited to, integration with
academic standards under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.021 or 120B.022.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated
from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Information technology certification partnership. new text end

new text begin For an information
technology certification partnership under section 1.
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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 340,000 new text end

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new text begin 2015 new text end