1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; directing the commissioner of education to amend the rule 
1.3 	governing supplemental education service providers to specify the basis for 
1.4 	withdrawing department approval from providers that fail to increase student 
1.5 	proficiency for two consecutive school years.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. RULEMAKING AUTHORIZED; SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION 
1.8 	SERVICE PROVIDERS.
 1.9 	The commissioner of education must amend Minnesota Rules, part 3512.5400, 
1.10 	consistent with the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, to include 
1.11 	specifications that provide the basis for withdrawing Department of Education approval 
1.12 	from supplemental education service providers that fail to increase students' academic 
1.13 	proficiency for two consecutive school years. The amended rule also must clearly indicate:
1.14 	(1) how the Department of Education will distinguish the effect of supplemental 
1.15 	education from the effect of regular school instruction on students' academic performance; 
1.16 	and
1.17 	(2) whether the Department of Education will assess effectiveness of the 
1.18 	supplemental education service providers using an absolute measure, such as percent of 
1.19 	"proficient" students or measure individual students' growth toward proficiency over time.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.