<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>bullying; authorizing rulemaking;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>120B.36, subdivision 1; 121A.55; 122A.60, subdivisions 1a, 3; 124D.10, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>subdivision 8; 124D.895, subdivision 1; 124D.8955; 125B.15; 127A.42, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>121A; 127A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 121A.03; 121A.0695.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>    Section 1. <b>LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND INTENT.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>Bullying by a student against another student is a significant problem in our schools. <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>Such conduct cannot only adversely impact the educational opportunities of another <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>student or students, but it may also substantially disrupt the orderly functioning of a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>school. Schools have a responsibility to try to prevent such adverse consequences and <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>disruptions for the benefit of all students.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Consistent with United States Supreme Court precedent, under this Act, which may <br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>be cited as the "Safe and Supportive Minnesota Schools Act," bullying involves plainly <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>offensive conduct that improperly interferes with the rights of other students and the work <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>or discipline of the school. Bullying may occur on school premises or school buses, at <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>school events or functions, or by use of technology. This legislation is intended to prevent <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>bullying by a student to facilitate a safe and conducive educational environment for all <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>students, ameliorate the effects of bullying and teach students the boundaries of socially <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>appropriate behavior.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.36, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>School performance report cards.</b> (a) The commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>shall report student academic performance under section 
         <statute_ref>120B.35, subdivision 2</statute_ref>; the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>percentages of students showing low, medium, and high growth under section 
         <statute_ref>120B.35, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>subdivision 3
         </statute_ref>, paragraph (b); school safety and student engagement and connection <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>120B.35</statute_ref>, subdivision 3, paragraph (d); rigorous coursework under section <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>120B.35, subdivision 3
         </statute_ref>, paragraph (c); two separate student-to-teacher ratios that clearly <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>indicate the definition of teacher consistent with sections 
         <statute_ref>122A.06</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>122A.15</statute_ref> for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>purposes of determining these ratios; staff characteristics excluding salaries; student <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>enrollment demographics; district mobility; summary data on incidents of prohibited <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>conduct and remedial responses to the incidents under section 121A.031, subdivision 4, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>paragraph (a), clause (10); and extracurricular activities. The report also must indicate <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>a school's adequate yearly progress status, and must not set any designations applicable <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>to high- and low-performing schools due solely to adequate yearly progress status. The <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>commissioner must use the summary data on prohibited conduct reported under section <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>121A.031, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (10), to inform the work of the school <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>climate center under section 127A.052 and to assist districts and schools in improving <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>the educational outcomes of all students and specific categories of students affected by <br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>such prohibited conduct.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>    (b) The commissioner shall develop, annually update, and post on the department <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>Web site school performance report cards.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>    (c) The commissioner must make available performance report cards by the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>beginning of each school year.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>    (d) A school or district may appeal its adequate yearly progress status in writing to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>the commissioner within 30 days of receiving the notice of its status. The commissioner's <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>decision to uphold or deny an appeal is final.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>    (e) School performance report card data are nonpublic data under section 
         <statute_ref>13.02, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>subdivision 9
         </statute_ref>, until the commissioner publicly releases the data. The commissioner shall <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>annually post school performance report cards to the department's public Web site no later <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>than September 1, except that in years when the report card reflects new performance <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>standards, the commissioner shall post the school performance report cards no later than <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>October 1.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2014-2015 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>later.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>    Sec. 3. <b>[121A.031] SCHOOL STUDENT BULLYING POLICY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Student bullying policy; scope and application.</b> (a) This section <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>applies to bullying by a student against another student attending or enrolled in the same <br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>school which occurs:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>(1) on the school premises, at the school functions or activities, or on the school <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>transportation;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>(2) by use of electronic technology and communications on the school premises, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>during the school functions or activities, on the school transportation, or on the school <br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>computers, networks, forums, and mailing lists; or<br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>(3) by use of electronic technology and communications off the school premises <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>to the extent such use is reasonably foreseeable to substantially and materially disrupt <br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>student learning or the school environment.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>(b) "District" under this section means a district as defined in section 120A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>subdivision 8. "School" under this section means a public school as defined in section <br/>
<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>120A.05, subdivisions 9, 11, 13, and 17, and a charter school formed under section <br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>124D.10. "Student" under this section means a person enrolled in and attending a school <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>as defined under this paragraph.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>(c) A nonpublic school under section 123B.41, subdivision 9, consistent with its <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>school accreditation cycle, is encouraged to electronically transmit to the commissioner its <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>antibullying policy, if any, and any summary data on its bullying incidents.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>(d) This section does not apply to a home school under sections 120A.22, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>subdivision 4, and 120A.24.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Local district and school policy.</b> (a) Districts and schools, in consultation <br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>with students, parents, and community organizations, shall adopt, implement, and annually <br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>review, and revise where appropriate, a written policy to prevent and prohibit student <br/>
<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>bullying consistent with this section. The policy must conform with sections 121A.41 to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>121A.56. A district or school must adopt and implement a local policy under subdivisions <br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>2 to 5 or comply with the provisions of the state model policy in subdivision 6.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>(b) Each local district and school policy must establish research-based, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>developmentally appropriate best practices that include preventive and remedial measures <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>and effective discipline for deterring policy violations; apply throughout the school or <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>district; and foster active student, parent, and community participation. A district or <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>school may request assistance from the school climate center under section 127A.052 in <br/>
<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>complying with local policy requirements. The policy shall:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>(1) apply to all students, school personnel, and volunteers;<br/>
<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>(2) specifically list the characteristics contained in subdivision 3, paragraph (d);<br/>
<a id="pl.3.36"></a><var>3.36</var>(3) emphasize remedial responses over punitive measures;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(4) be conspicuously posted throughout the school building;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>(5) be given to each school employee and independent contractor, if a contractor <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>regularly interacts with students, at the time of employment with the district or school;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>(6) be included in the student handbook on school policies; and<br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>(7) be available to all parents and other school community members in accessible <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>languages and format on the district or school Web site.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>    (c) Each district and school under this subdivision must discuss its policy with <br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>students, school personnel, and volunteers and provide training for all school personnel <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>and volunteers to prevent, identify, and appropriately respond to prohibited conduct. <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>Districts and schools must establish a training cycle, not to exceed a period of three <br/>
<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>school years, for school personnel and volunteers under this paragraph. Newly employed <br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>school personnel and new volunteers must receive the training within the first year of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>their employment with or volunteer service to the district or school. A district or school <br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>administrator may accelerate the training cycle or provide additional training based on a <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>particular need or circumstance.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>    (d) Each district and school under this subdivision must submit an electronic copy of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>its prohibited conduct policy to the commissioner.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Definitions.</b> (a) The terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings <br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>given them for purposes of this section.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>(b) "Bullying" means intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harassing conduct that is <br/>
<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>objectively offensive and:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>(1) causes physical harm to a student or a student's property or causes a student to be <br/>
<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>in reasonable fear of harm to person or property;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>(2) materially and substantially interferes with a student's educational opportunities <br/>
<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>or performance or ability to participate in the school functions or activities or receive <br/>
<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>the school benefits, services, or privileges;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>(3) under Minnesota common law, violates a student's reasonable expectation <br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>of privacy, defames a student, or constitutes intentional infliction of emotional distress <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>against a student; or<br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>(4) materially and substantially disrupts the work and discipline of the school.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>(c) "Cyberbullying" means bullying using technology or other electronic <br/>
<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>communication, including, but not limited to, a transfer of a sign, signal, writing, image, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>sound, or data, including a post on a social network Internet Web site or forum, transmitted <br/>
<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>through a computer, cell phone, or other electronic device.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>(d) Intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harassing conduct may involve, but is not <br/>
<a id="pl.4.36"></a><var>4.36</var>limited to, conduct that is directed at a student or students based on a person's actual or <br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>perceived race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, sex, <br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>age, marital status, familial status, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, sexual <br/>
<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>orientation, gender identity and expression, academic status, disability, or status with <br/>
<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>regard to public assistance, age, or any additional characteristic defined in chapter 363A. <br/>
<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>However, prohibited conduct need not be based on any particular characteristic defined in <br/>
<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>this paragraph or chapter 363A.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>(e) "Prohibited conduct" means bullying or cyberbullying as defined under this <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>subdivision or retaliation for asserting, alleging, reporting, or providing information about <br/>
<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>such conduct.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>(f) "Remedial response" means a measure to stop and correct prohibited conduct, <br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>prevent prohibited conduct from recurring, and protect, support, and intervene on behalf of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>the student who is the target of the prohibited conduct. Districts and schools may seek the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>assistance of the school climate center under section 127A.052 to develop and implement <br/>
<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>remedial responses on behalf of a student who is the target of prohibited conduct, to <br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>stop and correct a student engaging in prohibited conduct, and for use with students and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>adults in the school community. Districts and schools need not report the use of remedial <br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>responses when their use is unrelated to any particular incident of prohibited conduct.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Local policy components.</b> (a) Each district and school policy implemented <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>under this section must, at a minimum:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>(1) designate a staff member as the primary contact person in the school building <br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>to receive reports of prohibited conduct under clause (3), ensure the policy and its <br/>
<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>procedures including restorative practices, consequences, and sanctions are fairly and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>fully implemented, and serve as the primary contact on policy and procedural matters <br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>implicating both the district or school and the department;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>(2) require school employees and trained volunteers who witness prohibited conduct <br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>or possess reliable information that would lead a reasonable person to suspect that a <br/>
<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>student is a target of prohibited conduct to make reasonable efforts to address and resolve <br/>
<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>the prohibited conduct;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>(3) provide a procedure to promptly investigate reports of prohibited conduct within <br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>three school days of the report, and make the primary contact person responsible for the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>investigation and any resulting record and for keeping and regulating access to any record;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>(4) indicate how a school will respond to an identified incident of prohibited <br/>
<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>conduct, including immediately intervening to protect the target of the prohibited conduct; <br/>
<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>at the school administrator's discretion and consistent with state and federal data practices <br/>
<a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>law governing access to data, notifying the parent of the reported target of the prohibited <br/>
<a id="pl.5.36"></a><var>5.36</var>conduct and the parent of the actor engaged in the prohibited conduct, or law enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>officials or officials of a park and recreation public agency that has adopted a policy <br/>
<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>substantially similar to the requirements of section 121A.031 and provides training to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>those who have regular contact with youth patrons and personnel who have access to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>private data on youth patrons; providing other remedial responses to the prohibited <br/>
<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>conduct; and ensuring that remedial responses are tailored to the particular incident and <br/>
<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>nature of the conduct and the student's developmental age and behavioral history;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>(5) prohibit reprisals or retaliation against any person who asserts, alleges, or reports <br/>
<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>prohibited conduct or provides information about such conduct and establish appropriate <br/>
<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>consequences for a person who engages in reprisal or retaliation;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>(6) allow anonymous reporting but do not rely solely on an anonymous report to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>determine discipline;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>(7) provide information about available community resources to the target, actor, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>and other affected individuals, as appropriate;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>(8) where appropriate for a child with a disability to prevent or respond to prohibited <br/>
<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>conduct, require the child's individualized education program or section 504 plan to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>address the skills and proficiencies the child needs to respond to or not engage in <br/>
<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>prohibited conduct;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>(9) use new employee training materials, the school publication on school rules, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>procedures, and standards of conduct, and the student handbook on school policies <br/>
<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>to publicize the policy;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>(10) require annual reporting, collection, and analysis of summary data on incidents <br/>
<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>of prohibited conduct and on remedial responses both to students and throughout the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>school; and<br/>
<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>(11) require ongoing professional development, consistent with section 122A.60, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>to build the skills of all school personnel and volunteers, including, but not limited to, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>educators, administrators, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>athletic coaches, extracurricular activities advisors, volunteers, and paraprofessionals to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>identify, prevent, and appropriately address prohibited conduct.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>(b) Professional development under a local policy includes, but is not limited to, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>information about:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>(1) developmentally appropriate strategies both to prevent and to immediately and <br/>
<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>effectively intervene to stop prohibited conduct;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>(2) the complex dynamics affecting an actor, target, and witnesses to prohibited <br/>
<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>conduct;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.35"></a><var>6.35</var>(3) research on prohibited conduct, including specific categories of students at risk <br/>
<a id="pl.6.36"></a><var>6.36</var>for prohibited conduct in school;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>(4) the incidence and nature of cyberbullying; and<br/>
<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>(5) Internet safety and cyberbullying.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Safe and supportive schools programming.</b> (a) Districts and schools <br/>
<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>are encouraged to provide developmentally appropriate programmatic instruction <br/>
<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>to help students identify, prevent, and reduce prohibited conduct; value diversity in <br/>
<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>school and society; develop and improve students' knowledge and skills for solving <br/>
<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>problems, managing conflict, engaging in civil discourse, and recognizing, responding <br/>
<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>to, and reporting prohibited conduct; and make effective prevention and intervention <br/>
<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>programs available to students. Upon request, the school climate center under section <br/>
<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>127A.052 must assist a district or school in helping students understand social media <br/>
<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>and cyberbullying. Districts and schools must establish strategies for creating a positive <br/>
<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>school climate and use evidence-based social-emotional learning to prevent and reduce <br/>
<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>discrimination and other improper conduct.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>(b) Districts and schools are encouraged to:<br/>
<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>(1) engage all students in creating a safe and supportive school environment;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>(2) partner with parents and other community members to develop and implement <br/>
<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>prevention and intervention programs;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>(3) engage all students and adults in integrating education, intervention, and other <br/>
<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>remedial responses into the school environment;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>(4) train student bystanders to intervene in and report incidents of prohibited conduct <br/>
<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>to the school's primary contact person;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>(5) teach students to advocate for themselves and others;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>(6) prevent inappropriate referrals to special education of students who may engage <br/>
<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>in prohibited conduct; and<br/>
<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>(7) foster student collaborations that foster a safe and supportive school climate.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>    Subd. 6. <b>State model policy.</b> (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>commissioner of human rights, shall develop and maintain a state model policy. A district <br/>
<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>or school that does not adopt and implement a local policy under subdivisions 2 to 5 <br/>
<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>must implement and may supplement the provisions of the state model policy. The <br/>
<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>commissioner must assist districts and schools under this subdivision to implement the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>state policy. The state model policy must:<br/>
<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var>(1) define prohibited conduct, consistent with this section;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>(2) apply the prohibited conduct policy components in this section;<br/>
<a id="pl.7.34"></a><var>7.34</var>(3) for a child with a disability, whenever an evaluation by an individualized <br/>
<a id="pl.7.35"></a><var>7.35</var>education program team or a section 504 team indicates that the child's disability affects <br/>
<a id="pl.7.36"></a><var>7.36</var>the child's social skills development or the child is vulnerable to prohibited conduct <br/>
<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>because of the child's disability, the child's individualized education program or section <br/>
<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>504 plan must address the skills and proficiencies the child needs to not engage in and <br/>
<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>respond to such conduct; and<br/>
<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>(4) encourage violence prevention and character development education programs <br/>
<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>under section 120B.232, subdivision 1.<br/>
<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>(b) The commissioner shall develop and post departmental procedures for:<br/>
<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>(1) periodically reviewing district and school programs and policies for compliance <br/>
<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>with this section;<br/>
<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>(2) investigating, reporting, and responding to noncompliance with this section, <br/>
<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>which may include an annual review of plans to improve and provide a safe and supportive <br/>
<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>school climate;<br/>
<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>(3) allowing students, parents, and educators to file a complaint about noncompliance <br/>
<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>with the commissioner; and<br/>
<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>(4) annually publishing statewide summary data on incidents of prohibited conduct, <br/>
<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>consistent with section 120B.36, subdivision 1.<br/>
<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>    (c) Department records under this subdivision are private data on individuals. An <br/>
<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>individual subject of the data shall have access to the data except that the name of a <br/>
<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>reporter is confidential.<br/>
<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>    (d) The commissioner must post on the department's Web site information indicating <br/>
<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>that when districts and schools allow noncurriculum-related student groups access to <br/>
<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>school facilities, the district or school must give all student groups equal access to the <br/>
<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>school facilities regardless of the content of the group members' speech.<br/>
<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Relation to existing law.</b>  This section does not:<br/>
<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>(1) establish any private right of action;<br/>
<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>(2) limit rights currently available to an individual under other civil or criminal law, <br/>
<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>including, but not limited to, chapter 363A; or<br/>
<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>(3) interfere with a person's rights of religious expression and free speech and <br/>
<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>expression under the First Amendment of the Unites States Constitution.<br/>
<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>later.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 121A.55, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var><b>121A.55 POLICIES TO BE ESTABLISHED.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>(a) The commissioner of education shall promulgate guidelines to assist each school <br/>
<a id="pl.8.34"></a><var>8.34</var>board. Each school board shall to establish uniform criteria for dismissal and adopt <br/>
<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>written policies and rules to effectuate the purposes of sections 121A.031 and 
<statute_ref>121A.40</statute_ref> to <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>121A.56
         </statute_ref>. The policies shall emphasize preventing dismissals through early detection of <br/>
<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>problems and shall be designed to address prevent students' inappropriate behavior from <br/>
<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>recurring. The policies shall recognize the continuing responsibility of the school for the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>education of to educate the pupil during the dismissal period. The alternative educational <br/>
<a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>services, if the pupil wishes to take advantage of them, must be adequate to allow the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var>pupil to make progress towards meeting the graduation standards adopted under section <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>120B.02
         </statute_ref> and help prepare the pupil for readmission.<br/>
<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>(b) An area learning center under section 
         <statute_ref>123A.05</statute_ref> may not prohibit an expelled or <br/>
<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>excluded pupil from enrolling solely because a district expelled or excluded the pupil. The <br/>
<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>board of the area learning center may use the provisions of the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act to <br/>
<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>exclude a pupil or to require an admission plan.<br/>
<a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>(c) Each school district shall develop a policy and report it to the commissioner on <br/>
<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>the appropriate use of peace officers and crisis teams to remove students who have an <br/>
<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>individualized education program from school grounds.<br/>
<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>later.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.60, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>    Subd. 1a. <b>Effective staff development activities.</b> (a) Staff development activities <br/>
<a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>must:<br/>
<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>(1) focus on the school classroom and research-based strategies that improve student <br/>
<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>learning;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>(2) provide opportunities for teachers to practice and improve their instructional <br/>
<a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>skills over time;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>(3) provide opportunities for teachers to use student data as part of their daily work <br/>
<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>to increase student achievement;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>(4) enhance teacher content knowledge and instructional skills, including to <br/>
<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>accommodate the delivery of digital and blended learning and curriculum and engage <br/>
<a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>students with technology;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>(5) align with state and local academic standards;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var>(6) provide opportunities to build professional relationships, foster collaboration <br/>
<a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>among principals and staff who provide instruction, and provide opportunities for <br/>
<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>teacher-to-teacher mentoring; and<br/>
<a id="pl.9.34"></a><var>9.34</var>(7) align with the plan of the district or site for an alternative teacher professional <br/>
<a id="pl.9.35"></a><var>9.35</var>pay system.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>Staff development activities may include curriculum development and curriculum training <br/>
<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var>programs, and activities that provide teachers and other members of site-based teams <br/>
<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>training to enhance team performance. The school district also may implement other <br/>
<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>staff development activities required by law and activities associated with professional <br/>
<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>teacher compensation models.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>(b) Release time provided for teachers to supervise students on field trips and school <br/>
<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>activities, or independent tasks not associated with enhancing the teacher's knowledge <br/>
<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>and instructional skills, such as preparing report cards, calculating grades, or organizing <br/>
<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>classroom materials, may not be counted as staff development time that is financed with <br/>
<a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var>staff development reserved revenue under section 
         <statute_ref>122A.61</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var>(c) Staff development activities also may include training for school counselors, <br/>
<a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals <br/>
<a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>to support students, teachers, and school administrators in implementing restorative <br/>
<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>and reparative best practices to prevent and appropriately address prohibited conduct, <br/>
<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>consistent with section 121A.031.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>later.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.60, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Staff development outcomes.</b> The advisory staff development committee <br/>
<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>must adopt a staff development plan for improving student achievement. The plan must <br/>
<a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var>be consistent with education outcomes that the school board determines. The plan <br/>
<a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>must include ongoing staff development activities that contribute toward continuous <br/>
<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>improvement in achievement of the following goals:<br/>
<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>(1) improve student achievement of state and local education standards in all areas <br/>
<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>of the curriculum by using best practices methods;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>(2) effectively meet the needs of a diverse student population, including at-risk <br/>
<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>children, children with disabilities, and gifted children, within the regular classroom <br/>
<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>and other settings;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>(3) provide an inclusive curriculum for a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse <br/>
<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>student population that is consistent with the state education diversity rule and the district's <br/>
<a id="pl.10.31"></a><var>10.31</var>education diversity plan;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.32"></a><var>10.32</var>(4) improve staff collaboration and develop mentoring and peer coaching programs <br/>
<a id="pl.10.33"></a><var>10.33</var>for teachers new to the school or district;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.34"></a><var>10.34</var>(5) effectively teach and model violence prevention policy and curriculum that <br/>
<a id="pl.10.35"></a><var>10.35</var>address early intervention alternatives, issues of harassment,  train all school staff and <br/>
<a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>school volunteers who regularly interact with students in best practices to create and <br/>
<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>maintain a safe and supportive learning environment, consistent with section 121A.031, <br/>
<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>and teach nonviolent alternatives for conflict resolution, including restorative and <br/>
<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>reparative processes;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>(6) effectively deliver digital and blended learning and curriculum and engage <br/>
<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>students with technology; and<br/>
<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>(7) provide teachers and other members of site-based management teams with <br/>
<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>appropriate management and financial management skills.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var>later.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.10, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Federal, state, and local requirements.</b> (a) A charter school shall meet all <br/>
<a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>federal, state, and local health and safety requirements applicable to school districts.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var>    (b) A school must comply with statewide accountability requirements governing <br/>
<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var>standards and assessments in chapter 120B.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>    (c) A school authorized by a school board may be located in any district, unless the <br/>
<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>school board of the district of the proposed location disapproves by written resolution.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>    (d) A charter school must be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, <br/>
<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>employment practices, and all other operations. An authorizer may not authorize a charter <br/>
<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>school or program that is affiliated with a nonpublic sectarian school or a religious <br/>
<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>institution. A charter school student must be released for religious instruction, consistent <br/>
<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>with section 
         <statute_ref>120A.22, subdivision 12</statute_ref>, clause (3).<br/>
<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>    (e) Charter schools must not be used as a method of providing education or <br/>
<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>generating revenue for students who are being home-schooled. This paragraph does not <br/>
<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>apply to shared time aid under section 
         <statute_ref>126C.19</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>    (f) The primary focus of a charter school must be to provide a comprehensive <br/>
<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>program of instruction for at least one grade or age group from five through 18 years <br/>
<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>of age. Instruction may be provided to people younger than five years and older than <br/>
<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>18 years of age.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>    (g) A charter school may not charge tuition.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var>    (h) A charter school is subject to and must comply with chapter 363A and section <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var>121A.04
         </statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.11.33"></a><var>11.33</var>    (i) A charter school is subject to and must comply with the Pupil Fair Dismissal <br/>
<a id="pl.11.34"></a><var>11.34</var>Act, sections 
         <statute_ref>121A.40</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>121A.56</statute_ref>, and the Minnesota Public School Fee Law, sections <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.11.35"></a><var>11.35</var>123B.34
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>123B.39</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>    (j) A charter school is subject to the same financial audits, audit procedures, and <br/>
<a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>audit requirements as a district. Audits must be conducted in compliance with generally <br/>
<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>accepted governmental auditing standards, the federal Single Audit Act, if applicable, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>and section 
         <statute_ref>6.65</statute_ref>. A charter school is subject to and must comply with sections 
         <statute_ref>15.054</statute_ref>; <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>118A.01
         </statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>118A.02</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>118A.03</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>118A.04</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>118A.05</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>118A.06</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>471.38</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>471.391</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>471.392</statute_ref>; and <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var>471.425
         </statute_ref>. The audit must comply with the requirements of sections 
         <statute_ref>123B.75</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>123B.83</statute_ref>, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var>except to the extent deviations are necessary because of the program at the school. <br/>
<a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>Deviations must be approved by the commissioner and authorizer. The Department of <br/>
<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var>Education, state auditor, legislative auditor, or authorizer may conduct financial, program, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>or compliance audits. A charter school determined to be in statutory operating debt under <br/>
<a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var>sections 
         <statute_ref>123B.81</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>123B.83</statute_ref> must submit a plan under section 
         <statute_ref>123B.81, subdivision 4</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var>    (k) A charter school is a district for the purposes of tort liability under chapter 466.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>    (l) A charter school must comply with chapters 13 and 13D; and sections 
         <statute_ref>120A.22, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var>subdivision 7
         </statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>121A.75</statute_ref>; and 
         <statute_ref>260B.171</statute_ref>, subdivisions 3 and 5.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var>    (m) A charter school is subject to the Pledge of Allegiance requirement under <br/>
<a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>section 
         <statute_ref>121A.11, subdivision 3</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>    (n) A charter school offering online courses or programs must comply with section <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>124D.095
         </statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>    (o) A charter school and charter school board of directors are subject to chapter 181.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>    (p) A charter school must comply with section 
         <statute_ref>120A.22, subdivision 7</statute_ref>, governing <br/>
<a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>the transfer of students' educational records and sections 
         <statute_ref>138.163</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>138.17</statute_ref> governing <br/>
<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var>the management of local records.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var>    (q) A charter school that provides early childhood health and developmental <br/>
<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>screening must comply with sections 
         <statute_ref>121A.16</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>121A.19</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var>(r) A charter school that provides school-sponsored youth athletic activities must <br/>
<a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>comply with section 121A.38.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>(s) A charter school must comply with section 121A.031 governing policies on <br/>
<a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var>prohibited conduct.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>later.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.895, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.12.32"></a><var>12.32</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Program goals.</b> The department, in consultation with the state <br/>
<a id="pl.12.33"></a><var>12.33</var>curriculum advisory committee, must develop guidelines and model plans for parental <br/>
<a id="pl.12.34"></a><var>12.34</var>involvement programs that will:<br/>
<a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var>(1) engage the interests and talents of parents or guardians in recognizing and <br/>
<a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>meeting the emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of their school-age children;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var>(2) promote healthy self-concepts among parents or guardians and other family <br/>
<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>members;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>(3) offer parents or guardians a chance to share and learn about educational skills, <br/>
<a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>techniques, and ideas;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>(4) provide creative learning experiences for parents or guardians and their <br/>
<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>school-age children, including involvement from parents or guardians of color;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var>(5) encourage parents to actively participate in their district's curriculum advisory <br/>
<a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var>committee under section 
         <statute_ref>120B.11</statute_ref> in order to assist the school board in improving <br/>
<a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var>children's education programs; and<br/>
<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>(6) encourage parents to help in promoting school desegregation/integration; and<br/>
<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>(7) partner with parents in establishing a positive school climate by developing <br/>
<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>and implementing prevention and intervention programs on prohibited conduct under <br/>
<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>section 121A.031.<br/>
<a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.9.0"></a><a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.8955, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var><b>124D.8955 PARENT AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT POLICY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>    (a) In order to promote and support student achievement, a local school board is <br/>
<a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>encouraged to formally adopt and implement a parent and family involvement policy that <br/>
<a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var>promotes and supports:<br/>
<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var>    (1) communication between home and school that is regular, two-way, and <br/>
<a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>meaningful;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>    (2) parenting skills;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>    (3) parents and caregivers who play an integral role in assisting student learning and <br/>
<a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>learn about fostering students' academic success and learning at home and school;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>    (4) welcoming parents in the school and seeking their support and assistance;<br/>
<a id="pl.13.28"></a><var>13.28</var>    (5) partnerships with parents in the decisions that affect children and families <br/>
<a id="pl.13.29"></a><var>13.29</var>in the schools; and<br/>
<a id="pl.13.30"></a><var>13.30</var>    (6) providing community resources to strengthen schools, families, and student <br/>
<a id="pl.13.31"></a><var>13.31</var>learning, including establishing a safe and supportive school climate by developing and <br/>
<a id="pl.13.32"></a><var>13.32</var>implementing prevention and intervention programs on prohibited conduct under section <br/>
<a id="pl.13.33"></a><var>13.33</var>121A.031.<br/>
<a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var>    (b) A school board that implements a parent and family involvement policy under <br/>
<a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var>paragraph (a) must convene an advisory committee composed of an equal number of <br/>
<a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var>resident parents who are not district employees and school staff to make recommendations <br/>
<a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var>to the board on developing and evaluating the board's parent and family involvement <br/>
<a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var>policy. If possible, the advisory committee must represent the diversity of the district. The <br/>
<a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var>advisory committee must consider the district's demographic diversity and barriers to <br/>
<a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var>parent involvement when developing its recommendations. The advisory committee must <br/>
<a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var>recommend to the school board and district or school how programs serving children and <br/>
<a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var>adolescents can collaborate on:<br/>
<a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var>(1) understanding child and adolescent development;<br/>
<a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var>(2) encouraging healthy communication between parents and children;<br/>
<a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var>(3) managing students' behavior through positive reinforcement;<br/>
<a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var>(4) establishing expectations for student behavior;<br/>
<a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var>(5) providing media and Internet guidance, limits, and supervision; and<br/>
<a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var>(6) promoting resilience and reducing risks for children. <br/>
<a id="pl.14.16"></a><var>14.16</var>The advisory committee must present its recommendations to the board for board <br/>
<a id="pl.14.17"></a><var>14.17</var>consideration.<br/>
<a id="pl.14.18"></a><var>14.18</var>    (c) The board must consider best practices when implementing this policy.<br/>
<a id="pl.14.19"></a><var>14.19</var>    (d) The board periodically must review this policy to determine whether it is aligned <br/>
<a id="pl.14.20"></a><var>14.20</var>with the most current research findings on parent involvement policies and practices and <br/>
<a id="pl.14.21"></a><var>14.21</var>how effective the policy is in supporting increased student achievement.<br/>
<a id="pl.14.22"></a><var>14.22</var>    (e) Nothing in this section obligates a school district to exceed any parent or family <br/>
<a id="pl.14.23"></a><var>14.23</var>involvement requirement under federal law.<br/>
<a id="pl.14.24"></a><var>14.24</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.10.0"></a><a id="pl.14.25"></a><var>14.25</var>    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125B.15, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.14.26"></a><var>14.26</var><b>125B.15 INTERNET ACCESS FOR STUDENTS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.14.27"></a><var>14.27</var>    (a) Recognizing the difference between school libraries, school computer labs, and <br/>
<a id="pl.14.28"></a><var>14.28</var>school media centers, which serve unique educational purposes, and public libraries, <br/>
<a id="pl.14.29"></a><var>14.29</var>which are designed for public inquiry, all computers at a school site with access to the <br/>
<a id="pl.14.30"></a><var>14.30</var>Internet available for student use must be equipped to restrict, including by use of <br/>
<a id="pl.14.31"></a><var>14.31</var>available software filtering technology or other effective methods, all student access <br/>
<a id="pl.14.32"></a><var>14.32</var>to material that is reasonably believed to be obscene or child pornography or material <br/>
<a id="pl.14.33"></a><var>14.33</var>harmful to minors under federal or state law.<br/>
<a id="pl.15.1"></a><var>15.1</var>    (b) A school site is not required to purchase filtering technology if the school site <br/>
<a id="pl.15.2"></a><var>15.2</var>would incur more than incidental expense in making the purchase.<br/>
<a id="pl.15.3"></a><var>15.3</var>    (c) A school district receiving technology revenue under section 
         <statute_ref>125B.26</statute_ref> must <br/>
<a id="pl.15.4"></a><var>15.4</var>prohibit, including through use of available software filtering technology or other effective <br/>
<a id="pl.15.5"></a><var>15.5</var>methods, adult access to material that under federal or state law is reasonably believed to <br/>
<a id="pl.15.6"></a><var>15.6</var>be obscene or child pornography.<br/>
<a id="pl.15.7"></a><var>15.7</var>    (d) A school district, its agents or employees, are immune from liability for failure <br/>
<a id="pl.15.8"></a><var>15.8</var>to comply with this section if they have made a good faith effort to comply with the <br/>
<a id="pl.15.9"></a><var>15.9</var>requirements of this section.<br/>
<a id="pl.15.10"></a><var>15.10</var>    (e) "School site" means an education site as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>123B.04, subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.15.11"></a><var>15.11</var>1
         </statute_ref>, or charter school under section 
         <statute_ref>124D.10</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.15.12"></a><var>15.12</var>    (f) All school sites having computers with Internet access must adopt and implement <br/>
<a id="pl.15.13"></a><var>15.13</var>a policy to prohibit cyberbullying, consistent with section 121A.031.<br/>
<a id="pl.15.14"></a><var>15.14</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.15.15"></a><var>15.15</var>later.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.11.0"></a><a id="pl.15.16"></a><var>15.16</var>    Sec. 11. <b>[127A.051] SCHOOL CLIMATE COUNCIL.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.15.17"></a><var>15.17</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Establishment and membership; terms.</b> (a) A 24-member <br/>
<a id="pl.15.18"></a><var>15.18</var>multiagency leadership council is established to improve school climate and school <br/>
<a id="pl.15.19"></a><var>15.19</var>safety so that all Minnesota students in prekindergarten through grade 12 schools and <br/>
<a id="pl.15.20"></a><var>15.20</var>higher education institutions have a safe and supportive learning environment in order to <br/>
<a id="pl.15.21"></a><var>15.21</var>maximize each student's learning potential.<br/>
<a id="pl.15.22"></a><var>15.22</var>(b) The council shall consist of:<br/>
<a id="pl.15.23"></a><var>15.23</var>(1) the commissioners or their designees from the Departments of Education, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.24"></a><var>15.24</var>Health, Human Rights, Human Services, Public Safety, and Corrections, and the Office of <br/>
<a id="pl.15.25"></a><var>15.25</var>Higher Education;<br/>
<a id="pl.15.26"></a><var>15.26</var>(2) one representative each from the Board of Teaching, Board of School <br/>
<a id="pl.15.27"></a><var>15.27</var>Administrators, Minnesota School Boards Association, Elementary School Principals <br/>
<a id="pl.15.28"></a><var>15.28</var>Association, Association of Secondary School Principals, and Education Minnesota as <br/>
<a id="pl.15.29"></a><var>15.29</var>selected by each organization;<br/>
<a id="pl.15.30"></a><var>15.30</var>(3) two representatives each of student support personnel, parents, and students as <br/>
<a id="pl.15.31"></a><var>15.31</var>selected by the commissioner of education;<br/>
<a id="pl.15.32"></a><var>15.32</var>(4) two representatives of local law enforcement as selected by the commissioner of <br/>
<a id="pl.15.33"></a><var>15.33</var>public safety;<br/>
<a id="pl.15.34"></a><var>15.34</var>(5) two representatives of the judicial branch as selected by the chief justice of <br/>
<a id="pl.15.35"></a><var>15.35</var>the Supreme Court; and<br/>
<a id="pl.16.1"></a><var>16.1</var>(6) one charter school representative selected by the Minnesota Association of <br/>
<a id="pl.16.2"></a><var>16.2</var>Charter Schools.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.3"></a><var>16.3</var>(c) A member serves at the pleasure of their appointing authority and continues <br/>
<a id="pl.16.4"></a><var>16.4</var>to serve until their successor is appointed.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.5"></a><var>16.5</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Duties.</b> The council must provide leadership for the following activities:<br/>
<a id="pl.16.6"></a><var>16.6</var>(1) establishment of norms and standards for prevention, intervention, and support <br/>
<a id="pl.16.7"></a><var>16.7</var>around issues of prohibited conduct;<br/>
<a id="pl.16.8"></a><var>16.8</var>(2) advancement of evidence-based policy and best practices to improve school <br/>
<a id="pl.16.9"></a><var>16.9</var>climate and promote school safety; and<br/>
<a id="pl.16.10"></a><var>16.10</var>(3) development and dissemination of resources and training for schools and <br/>
<a id="pl.16.11"></a><var>16.11</var>communities about issues of prohibited conduct under section 121A.031, and other school <br/>
<a id="pl.16.12"></a><var>16.12</var>safety-related issues.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.13"></a><var>16.13</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Meetings; chair.</b> The commissioner of education must convene the first <br/>
<a id="pl.16.14"></a><var>16.14</var>meeting of the council by October 1, 2013, and must serve as chair. The council must meet <br/>
<a id="pl.16.15"></a><var>16.15</var>at least one time per year. The council does not need a quorum to conduct its meetings.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.16"></a><var>16.16</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Compensation.</b> Council members are not eligible for compensation or <br/>
<a id="pl.16.17"></a><var>16.17</var>reimbursement for expenses related to council activities.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.18"></a><var>16.18</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Support.</b> The Department of Education and the Department of Public <br/>
<a id="pl.16.19"></a><var>16.19</var>Safety must provide technical assistance to council members upon request. The council, <br/>
<a id="pl.16.20"></a><var>16.20</var>upon request, must consult with the school climate center and the school safety center.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.21"></a><var>16.21</var>    Subd. 6. <b>Reporting.</b> The council must report its activities annually by October 1, <br/>
<a id="pl.16.22"></a><var>16.22</var>to the commissioner of education. The Department of Education must post the council's <br/>
<a id="pl.16.23"></a><var>16.23</var>meeting notices and other relevant information regarding its duties on the agency's Web site.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.24"></a><var>16.24</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Expiration.</b> The school climate council does not expire.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.12.0"></a><a id="pl.16.25"></a><var>16.25</var>    Sec. 12. <b>[127A.052] SCHOOL CLIMATE CENTER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.16.26"></a><var>16.26</var>(a) The commissioner shall establish a school climate center at the department to <br/>
<a id="pl.16.27"></a><var>16.27</var>help districts and schools under section 121A.031 provide a safe and supportive learning <br/>
<a id="pl.16.28"></a><var>16.28</var>environment and foster academic achievement for all students by focusing on prevention, <br/>
<a id="pl.16.29"></a><var>16.29</var>intervention, support, and recovery efforts to develop and maintain safe and supportive <br/>
<a id="pl.16.30"></a><var>16.30</var>schools. The center must work collaboratively with implicated state agencies identified <br/>
<a id="pl.16.31"></a><var>16.31</var>by the center and schools, communities, and interested individuals and organizations to <br/>
<a id="pl.16.32"></a><var>16.32</var>determine how to best use available resources.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.33"></a><var>16.33</var>(b) The center's services shall include:<br/>
<a id="pl.16.34"></a><var>16.34</var>(1) evidence-based policy review, development, and dissemination;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.1"></a><var>17.1</var>(2) single, point-of-contact services designed for schools, parents, and students <br/>
<a id="pl.17.2"></a><var>17.2</var>seeking information or other help;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.3"></a><var>17.3</var>(3) qualitative and quantitative data gathering, interpretation, and dissemination of <br/>
<a id="pl.17.4"></a><var>17.4</var>summary data for existing reporting systems and student surveys and the identification <br/>
<a id="pl.17.5"></a><var>17.5</var>and pursuit of emerging trends and issues;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.6"></a><var>17.6</var>(4) assistance to districts and schools in using Minnesota student survey results to <br/>
<a id="pl.17.7"></a><var>17.7</var>inform intervention and prevention programs;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.8"></a><var>17.8</var>(5) education and skill building;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.9"></a><var>17.9</var>(6) multisector and multiagency planning and advisory activities incorporating <br/>
<a id="pl.17.10"></a><var>17.10</var>best practices and research; and<br/>
<a id="pl.17.11"></a><var>17.11</var>(7) administrative and financial support for school and district planning, schools <br/>
<a id="pl.17.12"></a><var>17.12</var>recovering from incidents of violence, and school and district violence prevention <br/>
<a id="pl.17.13"></a><var>17.13</var>education.<br/>
<a id="pl.17.14"></a><var>17.14</var>(c) The center shall:<br/>
<a id="pl.17.15"></a><var>17.15</var>(1) compile and make available to all districts and schools evidence-based elements <br/>
<a id="pl.17.16"></a><var>17.16</var>and resources to develop and maintain safe and supportive schools;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.17"></a><var>17.17</var>(2) establish and maintain a central repository for collecting and analyzing <br/>
<a id="pl.17.18"></a><var>17.18</var>information about prohibited conduct under section 121A.031, including, but not limited to:<br/>
<a id="pl.17.19"></a><var>17.19</var>(i) training materials on strategies and techniques to prevent and appropriately <br/>
<a id="pl.17.20"></a><var>17.20</var>address prohibited conduct under section 121A.031;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.21"></a><var>17.21</var>(ii) model programming;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.22"></a><var>17.22</var>(iii) remedial responses consistent with section 121A.031, subdivision 3, paragraph <br/>
<a id="pl.17.23"></a><var>17.23</var>(f); and<br/>
<a id="pl.17.24"></a><var>17.24</var>(iv) other resources for improving the school climate and preventing prohibited <br/>
<a id="pl.17.25"></a><var>17.25</var>conduct under section 121A.031;<br/>
<a id="pl.17.26"></a><var>17.26</var>(3) assist districts and schools to develop strategies and techniques for effectively <br/>
<a id="pl.17.27"></a><var>17.27</var>communicating with and engaging parents in efforts to protect and deter students from <br/>
<a id="pl.17.28"></a><var>17.28</var>prohibited conduct under section 121A.031; and<br/>
<a id="pl.17.29"></a><var>17.29</var>(4) solicit input from social media experts on implementing this section.<br/>
<a id="pl.17.30"></a><var>17.30</var>(d) The commissioner shall provide administrative services including personnel, <br/>
<a id="pl.17.31"></a><var>17.31</var>budget, payroll and contract services, and staff support for center activities including <br/>
<a id="pl.17.32"></a><var>17.32</var>developing and disseminating materials, providing seminars, and developing and <br/>
<a id="pl.17.33"></a><var>17.33</var>maintaining a Web site. Center staff shall include a center director, a data analyst <br/>
<a id="pl.17.34"></a><var>17.34</var>coordinator, and trainers who provide training to affected state and local organizations <br/>
<a id="pl.17.35"></a><var>17.35</var>under a fee-for-service agreement. The financial, administrative, and staff support the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.1"></a><var>18.1</var>commissioner provides under this section must be based on an annual budget and work <br/>
<a id="pl.18.2"></a><var>18.2</var>program developed by the center and submitted to the commissioner by the center director.<br/>
<a id="pl.18.3"></a><var>18.3</var>(e) School climate center staff may consult with school safety center staff at the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.4"></a><var>18.4</var>Department of Public Safety in providing services under this section.<br/>
<a id="pl.18.5"></a><var>18.5</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective beginning July 1, 2013.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.13.0"></a><a id="pl.18.6"></a><var>18.6</var>    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.42, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.18.7"></a><var>18.7</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Violations of law.</b> The commissioner may reduce or withhold the district's <br/>
<a id="pl.18.8"></a><var>18.8</var>state aid for any school year whenever the board of the district authorizes or permits <br/>
<a id="pl.18.9"></a><var>18.9</var>violations of law within the district by:<br/>
<a id="pl.18.10"></a><var>18.10</var>(1) employing a teacher who does not hold a valid teaching license or permit in a <br/>
<a id="pl.18.11"></a><var>18.11</var>public school;<br/>
<a id="pl.18.12"></a><var>18.12</var>(2) noncompliance with a mandatory rule of general application promulgated by the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.13"></a><var>18.13</var>commissioner in accordance with statute, unless special circumstances make enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.18.14"></a><var>18.14</var>inequitable, impose an extraordinary hardship on the district, or the rule is contrary to <br/>
<a id="pl.18.15"></a><var>18.15</var>the district's best interests;<br/>
<a id="pl.18.16"></a><var>18.16</var>(3) the district's continued performance of a contract made for the rental of rooms <br/>
<a id="pl.18.17"></a><var>18.17</var>or buildings for school purposes or for the rental of any facility owned or operated by or <br/>
<a id="pl.18.18"></a><var>18.18</var>under the direction of any private organization, if the contract has been disapproved, the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.19"></a><var>18.19</var>time for review of the determination of disapproval has expired, and no proceeding for <br/>
<a id="pl.18.20"></a><var>18.20</var>review is pending;<br/>
<a id="pl.18.21"></a><var>18.21</var>(4) any practice which is a violation of sections 1 and 2 of article 13 of the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.22"></a><var>18.22</var>Constitution of the state of Minnesota;<br/>
<a id="pl.18.23"></a><var>18.23</var>(5) failure to reasonably provide for a resident pupil's school attendance under <br/>
<a id="pl.18.24"></a><var>18.24</var>Minnesota Statutes;<br/>
<a id="pl.18.25"></a><var>18.25</var>(6) noncompliance with state laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, <br/>
<a id="pl.18.26"></a><var>18.26</var>creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,<br/>
<a id="pl.18.27"></a><var>18.27</var> age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance or, disability, as defined in <br/>
<a id="pl.18.28"></a><var>18.28</var>sections 
         <statute_ref>363A.08</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>363A.19</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>363A.28, subdivision 10</statute_ref>, or noncompliance with <br/>
<a id="pl.18.29"></a><var>18.29</var>prohibited conduct under section 121A.031; or<br/>
<a id="pl.18.30"></a><var>18.30</var>(7) using funds contrary to the statutory purpose of the funds.<br/>
<a id="pl.18.31"></a><var>18.31</var>The reduction or withholding must be made in the amount and upon the procedure <br/>
<a id="pl.18.32"></a><var>18.32</var>provided in this section, or, in the case of the violation stated in clause (1), upon the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.33"></a><var>18.33</var>procedure provided in section 
         <statute_ref>127A.43</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.19.1"></a><var>19.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and <br/>
<a id="pl.19.2"></a><var>19.2</var>later.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.14.0"></a><a id="pl.19.3"></a><var>19.3</var>    Sec. 14. <b> REPEALER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.19.4"></a><var>19.4</var>Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 121A.03; and 121A.0695, are repealed effective <br/>
<a id="pl.19.5"></a><var>19.5</var>July 1, 2013.<br/>