1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; clarifying school districts' ability to request department 
1.3 	assistance;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.18.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.18, is amended to read:
1.6 	127A.18 MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
1.7 	The department shall provide management assistance if requested by to a district
1.8 	 upon request. The Such assistance may include:
1.9 	(1) developing data and assumptions for the district to use in setting priorities and 
1.10 	goals and in considering management and organizational alternatives; and
1.11 	(2) analyzing and assessing alternative methods of organization and management, 
1.12 	including opportunities for coordination and cooperation to coordinate and cooperate with 
1.13 	other districts, and assessing assess the relative costs and benefits of the alternatives.