SF 3645

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to education; encouraging school districts to offer accelerated K-12
science and mathematics programs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [120B.236] ACCELERATED K-12 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Accelerated K-12 science and mathematics education. new text end

new text begin The
legislature encourages districts to integrate or offer instruction in accelerated K-12 science
and mathematics programs throughout Minnesota including, but not limited to, alternative
programs that provide online learning, satellite science and mathematics centers, summer
programming, and a consortium of available accelerated science and mathematics or
accelerated education programs. Instruction should be integrated into a district's existing
programs, curriculum, or the general school environment.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Districts that have experimented with accelerated K-12 science
and mathematics programming are encouraged to report findings to the house of
representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over education.
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