1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to early childhood through grade 12 education; providing for general 1.3education; education excellence; teachers; special education; facilities and 1.4technology; nutrition; libraries; early childhood and family support; community 1.5education and prevention; self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; state agencies 1.6and forecast adjustments; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money;amending 1.7Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 120A.41; 120B.021, subdivisions 1, 3; 120B.022,
         1.8subdivision 1b; 120B.12; 120B.125; 120B.132; 120B.30, subdivisions 1, 1a; 1.9120B.31, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 120B.35, subdivision 3; 120B.363,
         1.10subdivision 1; 121A.22, subdivision 2; 121A.221; 122A.06, subdivisions 2, 3; 1.11122A.07; 122A.08; 122A.09, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 6, 7, 9, 10, by adding a 1.12subdivision; 122A.17; 122A.18, subdivisions 1, 2, 2b, 3, 3a, 7a, 7c, 8; 122A.19; 1.13122A.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 122A.21, subdivision 2; 122A.22; 122A.23, subdivision
         1.143; 122A.26, subdivision 2; 122A.28; 122A.29; 122A.30; 122A.414, subdivision 1.152; 122A.415, subdivision 4; 122A.70, subdivision 1; 123A.73, subdivision 2; 1.16123B.41, subdivisions 2, 5a; 123B.52, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 1.17123B.71, subdivisions 11, 12; 123B.92, subdivision 1; 124D.09, subdivisions 3, 1.185, 10, 13, by adding a subdivision; 124D.13, subdivision 11; 124D.151, subdivision
         1.192; 124D.165, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 124D.19, by adding a subdivision; 124D.20, 1.20subdivision 8; 124D.454, subdivision 12; 124D.52, subdivision 7; 124D.549; 1.21124D.55; 124D.68, subdivision 2; 124D.695; 124D.75, subdivisions 1, 6; 124D.98, 1.22subdivision 1; 124E.03, subdivision 2; 124E.05, subdivisions 4, 7, by adding a 1.23subdivision; 124E.06, subdivision 7; 124E.07, subdivisions 3, 4, 7; 124E.10, by 1.24adding a subdivision; 124E.11; 124E.17, subdivision 1; 124E.22; 125A.0941; 1.25125A.11, subdivision 1; 125A.21, subdivision 2; 125A.515; 125A.56, subdivision 1.261; 125A.67, subdivision 2; 125A.74, subdivision 1; 125A.76, subdivision 2c; 1.27126C.05, subdivision 8; 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 3; 126C.17, subdivision 9; 1.28126C.55, subdivision 1; 127A.05, subdivision 6; 127A.45, subdivision 10; 134.31, 1.29subdivision 2; 136A.1791, subdivision 1; 214.04, subdivision 1; 214.045; 1.30256B.0625, subdivision 26; 256J.08, subdivisions 38, 39; 475.58, subdivision 4; 1.31Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 27, subdivisions 2,
         1.32as amended, 3, 4, as amended, 6, as amended, 7, as amended, 9, as amended; article
         1.332, section 70, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, as 1.34amended, 7, as amended, 11, as amended; article 4, section 9, subdivision 2, as 1.35amended; article 5, section 30, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 5, as 1.36amended, 6; article 6, section 13, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended; 1.37article 7, section 7, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended; 1.38article 9, section 8, subdivisions 5, as amended, 6, as amended; article 10, section
         1.393, subdivision 2, as amended; article 11, section 3, subdivision 2, as amended; 2.1Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 62, subdivisions 7, 17; article 30, 2.2section 25, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 2.3chapters 120A; 120B; 122A; 123B; 124D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, 2.4sections 122A.162; 122A.163; 122A.18, subdivisions 4, 4a, 7; 122A.23, 2.5subdivisions 1, 2; 122A.245; 122A.25; 123A.73, subdivision 3; 124D.73, 2.6subdivision 2; 124E.10, subdivision 5; 125A.75, subdivision 7; 125A.76, 2.7subdivision 2b; 129C.10, subdivision 5a; 129C.30; Minnesota Rules, part 2.83500.3100, subpart 4.2.9BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:2.10ARTICLE 12.11GENERAL EDUCATION2.12    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120A.41, is amended to read:2.13120A.41 LENGTH OF SCHOOL YEAR; HOURS OF INSTRUCTION.2.14(a) A school board's annual school calendar must include at least 425 hours of instruction
         2.15for a kindergarten student without a disability, 935 hours of instruction for a student
         in 2.16grades 1 through 6, and 1,020 hours of instruction for a student in grades 7 through
         12, not 2.17including summer school. The school calendar for all-day kindergarten must include
         at least 2.18850 hours of instruction for the school year. The school calendar for a prekindergarten
         2.19student under section 
         124D.151, if offered by the district, must include at least 350 hours 2.20of instruction for the school year. A school board's annual calendar must include
         at least 2.21165 days of instruction for a student in grades 1 through 11 unless a four-day week
         schedule 2.22has been approved by the commissioner under section 
         124D.126.2.23(b) A school board's annual school calendar may include plans for up to five days
         of 2.24instruction provided through online instruction due to inclement weather. The inclement
         2.25weather plans must be developed according to section 120A.414.2.26    Sec. 2. [120A.414] E-LEARNING DAYS.2.27    Subdivision 1.Days."E-learning day" means a school day where a school offers full 2.28access to online instruction provided by students' individual teachers due to inclement
         2.29weather. A school district or charter school that chooses to have e-learning days
         may have 2.30up to five e-learning days in one school year. An e-learning day is counted as a day
         of 2.31instruction and included in the hours of instruction under section 120A.41. A school
         district 2.32with an e-learning day plan may choose not to have an e-learning day if the district
         has not 2.33reached the number of snow days that would bring the district below the number of
         2.34instructional hours required under section 120A.41.3.1    Subd. 2.Plan.The school board must consult the exclusive representative of the teachers 3.2for that school regarding the district's e-learning day plan. A charter school may
         adopt an 3.3e-learning day plan after consulting with its teachers and when appropriate, must
         negotiate 3.4with the exclusive representative of the teachers. The plan must include accommodations
         3.5for students without Internet access at home and for digital device access for families
         without 3.6the technology or an insufficient amount of technology for the number of children
         in the 3.7household. A school's e-learning day plan must provide accessible options for students
         with 3.8disabilities, according to chapter 125A. The district or charter school must take
         into 3.9consideration the needs of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in developing
         3.10the plan.3.11    Subd. 3.Annual notice.A school district or charter school must notify parents and 3.12students of the e-learning day plan at the beginning of the school year.3.13    Subd. 4.Daily notice.On an e-learning day declared by the school, a school district or 3.14charter school must notify parents and students at least two hours prior to the normal
         school 3.15start time that students need to follow the e-learning day plan for that day.3.16    Subd. 5.Teacher access.Each student's teacher must be accessible both online and by 3.17school voice mail during normal school hours on an e-learning day to assist students
         and 3.18parents.3.19EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the 2017-2018 school year and later.3.20    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 121A.22, subdivision 2, is amended to read:3.21    Subd. 2. Exclusions. In addition, this section does not apply to drugs or medicine that 3.22are:3.23(1) purchased without a prescription;3.24(2) used by a pupil who is 18 years old or older;3.25(3) used in connection with services for which a minor may give effective consent,
         3.26including section 
         144.343, subdivision 1, and any other law;3.27(4) used in situations in which, in the judgment of the school personnel who are present
         3.28or available, the risk to the pupil's life or health is of such a nature that drugs
         or medicine 3.29should be given without delay;3.30(5) used off the school grounds;3.31(6) used in connection with athletics or extra curricular activities;4.1(7) used in connection with activities that occur before or after the regular school
         day;4.2(8) provided or administered by a public health agency to prevent or control an illness
         4.3or a disease outbreak as provided for in sections 
         144.05 and 
         144.12;4.4(9) prescription asthma or reactive airway disease medications self-administered by
         a 4.5pupil with an asthma inhaler, consistent with section 121A.221, if the district has received 4.6a written authorization from the pupil's parent permitting the pupil to self-administer
         the 4.7medication, the inhaler is properly labeled for that student, and the parent has not
         requested 4.8school personnel to administer the medication to the pupil. The parent must submit
         written 4.9authorization for the pupil to self-administer the medication each school year; or4.10(10) epinephrine auto-injectors, consistent with section 
         121A.2205, if the parent and 4.11prescribing medical professional annually inform the pupil's school in writing that
         (i) the 4.12pupil may possess the epinephrine or (ii) the pupil is unable to possess the epinephrine
         and 4.13requires immediate access to epinephrine auto-injectors that the parent provides properly
         4.14labeled to the school for the pupil as needed.4.15    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 121A.221, is amended to read:4.16121A.221 POSSESSION AND USE OF ASTHMA INHALERS BY ASTHMATIC 4.17STUDENTS.4.18(a) Consistent with section 121A.22, subdivision 2, clause (9), in a school district that 4.19employs a school nurse or provides school nursing services under another arrangement,
         the 4.20school nurse or other appropriate party must assess the student's knowledge and skills
         to 4.21safely possess and use an asthma inhaler in a school setting and enter into the student's
         4.22school health record a plan to implement safe possession and use of asthma inhalers.4.23(b) Consistent with section 121A.22, subdivision 2, clause (9), in a school that does not 4.24have a school nurse or school nursing services, the student's parent or guardian must
         submit 4.25written verification from the prescribing professional that documents an assessment
         of the 4.26student's knowledge and skills to safely possess and use an asthma inhaler in a school
         setting 4.27has been completed.4.28    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.41, subdivision 2, is amended to read:4.29    Subd. 2. Textbook. (a) "Textbook" means any book or book substitute, including 4.30electronic books as well as other printed materials delivered electronically, which
         a pupil 4.31uses as a text or text substitute in a particular class or program in the school regularly
         5.1attended and a copy of which is expected to be available for the individual use of
         each pupil 5.2in this class or program. Textbook includes an online book with an annual subscription cost.5.3(b) For purposes of calculating the annual nonpublic pupil aid entitlement for textbooks,
         5.4the term shall be limited to books, workbooks, or manuals, whether bound or in loose-leaf
         5.5form, as well as electronic books and other printed materials delivered electronically,
         5.6intended for use as a principal source of study material for a given class or a group
         of 5.7students.5.8(c) For purposes of sections 
         123B.40 to 
         123B.48, the terms "textbook" and "software 5.9or other educational technology" include only such secular, neutral, and nonideological
         5.10materials as are available, used by, or of benefit to Minnesota public school pupils.5.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.5.12    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.41, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:5.13    Subd. 5a. Software or other educational technology. For purposes of sections 
         123B.425.14and 
         123B.43, "software or other educational technology" includes software, programs, 5.15applications, hardware, and any other electronic educational technology. Software or other 5.16educational technology includes course registration fees for advanced placement courses
         5.17delivered online.5.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.5.19    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.52, subdivision 1, is amended to read:5.20    Subdivision 1. Contracts. A contract for work or labor, or for the purchase of furniture, 5.21fixtures, or other property, except books registered under the copyright laws and
         information 5.22systems software, or for the construction or repair of school houses, the estimated
         cost or 5.23value of which shall exceed that specified in section 
         471.345, subdivision 3, must not be 5.24made by the school board without first advertising for bids or proposals by two weeks'
         5.25published notice in the official newspaper. This notice must state the time and place
         of 5.26receiving bids and contain a brief description of the subject matter.5.27    Additional publication in the official newspaper or elsewhere may be made as the board
         5.28shall deem necessary.5.29    After taking into consideration conformity with the specifications, terms of delivery,
         5.30and other conditions imposed in the call for bids, every such contract for which a
         call for 5.31bids has been issued must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, be duly executed
         5.32in writing, and be otherwise conditioned as required by law. The person to whom the
         contract 6.1is awarded shall give a sufficient bond to the board for its faithful performance.
         6.2Notwithstanding section 
         574.26 or any other law to the contrary, on a contract limited to 6.3the purchase of a finished tangible product, a board may require, at its discretion,
         a 6.4performance bond of a contractor in the amount the board considers necessary. A record
         6.5must be kept of all bids, with names of bidders and amount of bids, and with the successful
         6.6bid indicated thereon. A bid containing an alteration or erasure of any price contained
         in 6.7the bid which is used in determining the lowest responsible bid must be rejected unless
         the 6.8alteration or erasure is corrected as provided in this section. An alteration or erasure
         may 6.9be crossed out and the correction thereof printed in ink or typewritten adjacent thereto
         and 6.10initialed in ink by the person signing the bid. In the case of identical low bids
         from two or 6.11more bidders, the board may, at its discretion, utilize negotiated procurement methods
         with 6.12the tied low bidders for that particular transaction, so long as the price paid does
         not exceed 6.13the low tied bid price. In the case where only a single bid is received, the board
         may, at its 6.14discretion, negotiate a mutually agreeable contract with the bidder so long as the
         price paid 6.15does not exceed the original bid. If no satisfactory bid is received, the board may
         readvertise. 6.16Standard requirement price contracts established for supplies or services to be purchased
         6.17by the district must be established by competitive bids. Such standard requirement
         price 6.18contracts may contain escalation clauses and may provide for a negotiated price increase
         6.19or decrease based upon a demonstrable industrywide or regional increase or decrease
         in the 6.20vendor's costs. Either party to the contract may request that the other party demonstrate
         6.21such increase or decrease. The term of such contracts must not exceed two years with
         an 6.22option on the part of the district to renew for an additional two years, except as provided in 6.23subdivision 7. Contracts for the purchase of perishable food items, except milk for school 6.24lunches and vocational training programs, in any amount may be made by direct negotiation
         6.25by obtaining two or more written quotations for the purchase or sale, when possible,
         without 6.26advertising for bids or otherwise complying with the requirements of this section
         or section 6.27471.345, subdivision 3
         . All quotations obtained shall be kept on file for a period of at least 6.28one year after receipt.6.29    Every contract made without compliance with the provisions of this section shall be
         6.30void. Except in the case of the destruction of buildings or injury thereto, where
         the public 6.31interest would suffer by delay, contracts for repairs may be made without advertising
         for 6.32bids.6.33EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for contracts entered into on or after July 6.341, 2017.7.1    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.52, is amended by adding a subdivision to 7.2read:7.3    Subd. 7.Food service contracts.A contract between a school board and a food service 7.4management company that complies with Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section
         7.5210.16, may be renewed annually after its initial term for not more than four additional
         7.6years.7.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for contracts entered into on or after July 7.81, 2017.7.9    Sec. 9. [123B.651] ENERGY USE REDUCTION AND REPORTING FOR PUBLIC 7.10SCHOOLS.7.11Beginning October 1, 2017, each public school or school district reporting on behalf
         of 7.12a public school must enter and maintain monthly utility consumption data into the
         Minnesota 7.13B3 Benchmarking program for all buildings under its custodial control.7.14    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.92, subdivision 1, is amended to read:7.15    Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section and section 
         125A.76, the terms 7.16defined in this subdivision have the meanings given to them.7.17    (a) "Actual expenditure per pupil transported in the regular and excess transportation
         7.18categories" means the quotient obtained by dividing:7.19    (1) the sum of:7.20    (i) all expenditures for transportation in the regular category, as defined in paragraph
         7.21(b), clause (1), and the excess category, as defined in paragraph (b), clause (2),
         plus7.22    (ii) an amount equal to one year's depreciation on the district's school bus fleet
         and 7.23mobile units computed on a straight line basis at the rate of 15 percent per year
         for districts 7.24operating a program under section 
         124D.128 for grades 1 to 12 for all students in the district 7.25and 12-1/2 percent per year for other districts of the cost of the fleet, plus7.26    (iii) an amount equal to one year's depreciation on the district's type III vehicles,
         as 7.27defined in section 
         169.011, subdivision 71, which must be used a majority of the time for 7.28pupil transportation purposes, computed on a straight line basis at the rate of 20
         percent per 7.29year of the cost of the type three school buses by:8.1    (2) the number of pupils eligible for transportation in the regular category, as defined
         8.2in paragraph (b), clause (1), and the excess category, as defined in paragraph (b),
         clause 8.3(2).8.4    (b) "Transportation category" means a category of transportation service provided
         to 8.5pupils as follows:8.6    (1) Regular transportation is:8.7    (i) transportation to and from school during the regular school year for resident
         elementary 8.8pupils residing one mile or more from the public or nonpublic school they attend,
         and 8.9resident secondary pupils residing two miles or more from the public or nonpublic
         school 8.10they attend, excluding desegregation transportation and noon kindergarten transportation;
         8.11but with respect to transportation of pupils to and from nonpublic schools, only to
         the extent 8.12permitted by sections 
         123B.84 to 
         123B.87;8.13    (ii) transportation of resident pupils to and from language immersion programs;8.14    (iii) transportation of a pupil who is a custodial parent and that pupil's child between
         the 8.15pupil's home and the child care provider and between the provider and the school,
         if the 8.16home and provider are within the attendance area of the school;8.17    (iv) transportation to and from or board and lodging in another district, of resident
         pupils 8.18of a district without a secondary school; and8.19    (v) transportation to and from school during the regular school year required under
         8.20subdivision 3 for nonresident elementary pupils when the distance from the attendance
         area 8.21border to the public school is one mile or more, and for nonresident secondary pupils
         when 8.22the distance from the attendance area border to the public school is two miles or
         more, 8.23excluding desegregation transportation and noon kindergarten transportation.8.24    For the purposes of this paragraph, a district may designate a licensed day care facility,
         8.25school day care facility, respite care facility, the residence of a relative, or the
         residence of 8.26a person or other location chosen by the pupil's parent or guardian, or an after-school
         program 8.27for children operated by a political subdivision of the state, as the home of a pupil
         for part 8.28or all of the day, if requested by the pupil's parent or guardian, and if that facility,
         residence, 8.29or program is within the attendance area of the school the pupil attends.8.30    (2) Excess transportation is:8.31    (i) transportation to and from school during the regular school year for resident
         secondary 8.32pupils residing at least one mile but less than two miles from the public or nonpublic
         school 8.33they attend, and transportation to and from school for resident pupils residing less
         than one 9.1mile from school who are transported because of full-service school zones, extraordinary
         9.2traffic, drug, or crime hazards; and9.3    (ii) transportation to and from school during the regular school year required under
         9.4subdivision 3 for nonresident secondary pupils when the distance from the attendance
         area 9.5border to the school is at least one mile but less than two miles from the public
         school they 9.6attend, and for nonresident pupils when the distance from the attendance area border
         to the 9.7school is less than one mile from the school and who are transported because of full-service
         9.8school zones, extraordinary traffic, drug, or crime hazards.9.9    (3) Desegregation transportation is transportation within and outside of the district
         during 9.10the regular school year of pupils to and from schools located outside their normal
         attendance 9.11areas under a plan for desegregation mandated by the commissioner or under court order.9.12    (4) "Transportation services for pupils with disabilities" is:9.13    (i) transportation of pupils with disabilities who cannot be transported on a regular
         school 9.14bus between home or a respite care facility and school;9.15    (ii) necessary transportation of pupils with disabilities from home or from school
         to 9.16other buildings, including centers such as developmental achievement centers, hospitals,
         9.17and treatment centers where special instruction or services required by sections 
         125A.03 to 9.18125A.24
         , 
         125A.26 to 
         125A.48, and 
         125A.65 are provided, within or outside the district 9.19where services are provided;9.20    (iii) necessary transportation for resident pupils with disabilities required by sections
         9.21125A.12
         , and 
         125A.26 to 
         125A.48;9.22    (iv) board and lodging for pupils with disabilities in a district maintaining special
         classes;9.23    (v) transportation from one educational facility to another within the district for
         resident 9.24pupils enrolled on a shared-time basis in educational programs, and necessary transportation
         9.25required by sections 
         125A.18, and 
         125A.26 to 
         125A.48, for resident pupils with disabilities 9.26who are provided special instruction and services on a shared-time basis or if resident
         pupils 9.27are not transported, the costs of necessary travel between public and private schools
         or 9.28neutral instructional sites by essential personnel employed by the district's program
         for 9.29children with a disability;9.30    (vi) transportation for resident pupils with disabilities to and from board and lodging
         9.31facilities when the pupil is boarded and lodged for educational purposes;10.1(vii) transportation of pupils for a curricular field trip activity on a school bus
         equipped 10.2with a power lift when the power lift is required by a student's disability or section
         504 plan; 10.3and10.4(viii) services described in clauses (i) to (vii), when provided for pupils with disabilities
         10.5in conjunction with a summer instructional program that relates to the pupil's individualized
         10.6education program or in conjunction with a learning year program established under
         section 10.7124D.128
         .10.8    For purposes of computing special education initial aid under section 125A.76, the
         cost 10.9of providing transportation for children with disabilities includes (A) the additional
         cost of 10.10transporting a student in a shelter care facility as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 10.1130, a homeless student from a temporary nonshelter home in another district to the school 10.12of origin, or a formerly homeless student from a permanent home in another district
         to the 10.13school of origin but only through the end of the academic year; and (B) depreciation
         on 10.14district-owned school buses purchased after July 1, 2005, and used primarily for 10.15transportation of pupils with disabilities, calculated according to paragraph (a),
         clauses (ii) 10.16and (iii). Depreciation costs included in the disabled transportation category must
         be excluded 10.17in calculating the actual expenditure per pupil transported in the regular and excess
         10.18transportation categories according to paragraph (a). For purposes of subitem (A),
         a school 10.19district may transport a child who does not have a school of origin to the same school
         10.20attended by that child's sibling, if the siblings are homeless or in a shelter care facility.10.21    (5) "Nonpublic nonregular transportation" is:10.22    (i) transportation from one educational facility to another within the district for
         resident 10.23pupils enrolled on a shared-time basis in educational programs, excluding transportation
         10.24for nonpublic pupils with disabilities under clause (4);10.25    (ii) transportation within district boundaries between a nonpublic school and a public
         10.26school or a neutral site for nonpublic school pupils who are provided pupil support
         services 10.27pursuant to section 
         123B.44; and10.28    (iii) late transportation home from school or between schools within a district for
         10.29nonpublic school pupils involved in after-school activities.10.30    (c) "Mobile unit" means a vehicle or trailer designed to provide facilities for educational
         10.31programs and services, including diagnostic testing, guidance and counseling services,
         and 10.32health services. A mobile unit located off nonpublic school premises is a neutral
         site as 10.33defined in section 
         123B.41, subdivision 13.11.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively from December 10, 2016.11.2    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.151, subdivision 2, is amended to read:11.3    Subd. 2. Program requirements. (a) A voluntary prekindergarten program provider 11.4must:11.5(1) provide instruction through play-based learning to foster children's social and
         11.6emotional development, cognitive development, physical and motor development, and
         11.7language and literacy skills, including the native language and literacy skills of
         English 11.8learners, to the extent practicable;11.9    (2) measure each child's cognitive and social skills using a formative measure aligned
         11.10to the state's early learning standards when the child enters and again before the
         child leaves 11.11the program, and screening and progress monitoring measures, and others must be 11.12multi-domain and an age-appropriate version from the state-approved menu of kindergarten 11.13entry profile measures;11.14(3) provide comprehensive program content including the implementation of curriculum,
         11.15assessment, and instructional strategies aligned with the state early learning standards,
         and 11.16kindergarten through grade 3 academic standards;11.17(4) provide instructional content and activities that are of sufficient length and
         intensity 11.18to address learning needs including offering a program with at least 350 hours of
         instruction 11.19per school year for a prekindergarten student;11.20(5) provide voluntary prekindergarten instructional staff salaries comparable to the
         11.21salaries of local kindergarten through grade 12 instructional staff;11.22(6) coordinate appropriate kindergarten transition with families, community-based
         11.23prekindergarten programs, and school district kindergarten programs;11.24(7) involve parents in program planning and transition planning by implementing parent
         11.25engagement strategies that include culturally and linguistically responsive activities
         in 11.26prekindergarten through third grade that are aligned with early childhood family education
         11.27under section 
         124D.13;11.28(8) coordinate with relevant community-based services, including physical and mental 11.29health and social service agencies, to ensure children have access to comprehensive
         services;11.30(9) coordinate with all relevant school district programs and services including early
         11.31childhood special education, homeless food and nutrition, students experiencing 11.32homelessness, and English learners;12.1(10) ensure staff-to-child ratios of one-to-ten and a maximum group size of 20 children;12.2(11) provide high-quality coordinated professional development, training, and coaching
         12.3for both school district and community-based early learning providers that is informed
         by 12.4a measure of adult-child interactions and enables teachers to be highly knowledgeable
         in 12.5early childhood curriculum content, assessment, native and English language development
         12.6programs, and instruction; and12.7(12) implement strategies that support the alignment of professional development,
         12.8instruction, assessments, and curriculum in prekindergarten through grade 3 curricula.12.9(b) A voluntary prekindergarten program must have teachers knowledgeable in early
         12.10childhood curriculum content, assessment, native and English language programs, and
         12.11instruction.12.12(c) Districts and charter schools must include their strategy for implementing and
         12.13measuring the impact of their voluntary prekindergarten program under section 
         120B.11 12.14and provide results in their world's best workforce annual summary to the commissioner
         of 12.15education.12.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.12.17    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.05, subdivision 8, is amended to read:12.18    Subd. 8. Average daily membership. (a) Membership for pupils in grades kindergarten 12.19through 12 and for prekindergarten pupils with disabilities shall mean the number
         of pupils 12.20on the current roll of the school, counted from the date of entry until withdrawal.
         The date 12.21of withdrawal shall mean the day the pupil permanently leaves the school or the date
         it is 12.22officially known that the pupil has left or has been legally excused. However, a pupil,
         12.23regardless of age, who has been absent from school for 15 consecutive school days
         during 12.24the regular school year or for five consecutive school days during summer school or
         12.25intersession classes of flexible school year programs without receiving instruction
         in the 12.26home or hospital shall be dropped from the roll and classified as withdrawn. Nothing
         in this 12.27section shall be construed as waiving the compulsory attendance provisions cited in
         section 12.28120A.22
         . Average daily membership equals the sum for all pupils of the number of days 12.29of the school year each pupil is enrolled in the district's schools divided by the
         number of 12.30days the schools are in session or are providing e-learning days due to inclement weather. 12.31Days of summer school or intersession classes of flexible school year programs are
         only 12.32included in the computation of membership for pupils with a disability not appropriately
         12.33served primarily in the regular classroom. A student must not be counted as more than
         1.2 13.1pupils in average daily membership under this section. When the initial total average
         daily 13.2membership exceeds 1.2 for a pupil enrolled in more than one school district during
         the 13.3fiscal year, each district's average daily membership must be reduced proportionately.13.4(b) A student must not be counted as more than one pupil in average daily membership
         13.5except for purposes of section 
         126C.10, subdivision 2a.13.6    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:13.7    Subd. 2. Basic revenue.  The basic revenue for each district equals the formula allowance 13.8times the adjusted pupil units for the school year. The formula allowance for fiscal year 13.92015 is $5,831. The formula allowance for fiscal year 2016 is $5,948. The formula allowance 13.10for fiscal year 2017 and later is $6,067. The formula allowance for fiscal year 2018 is $6,158. 13.11The formula allowance for fiscal year 2019 and later is $6,249.13.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.13.13    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:13.14    Subd. 3. Compensatory education revenue. (a) For fiscal year 2014, the compensatory 13.15education revenue for each building in the district equals the formula allowance minus
         $415 13.16times the compensation revenue pupil units computed according to section 126C.05, 13.17subdivision 3. For fiscal year 2015 and later, The compensatory education revenue for each 13.18building in the district equals the formula allowance minus $839 times the compensation
         13.19revenue pupil units computed according to section 
         126C.05, subdivision 3. A district's 13.20compensatory revenue equals the sum of its compensatory revenue for each building
         in the 13.21district and the amounts designated under Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter
         3, article 13.222, section 70, subdivision 8, for fiscal year 2017. Revenue shall be paid to the district and 13.23must be allocated according to section 
         126C.15, subdivision 2.13.24(b) When the district contracting with an alternative program under section 
         124D.69 13.25changes prior to the start of a school year, the compensatory revenue generated by
         pupils 13.26attending the program shall be paid to the district contracting with the alternative
         program 13.27for the current school year, and shall not be paid to the district contracting with
         the alternative 13.28program for the prior school year.13.29(c) When the fiscal agent district for an area learning center changes prior to the
         start of 13.30a school year, the compensatory revenue shall be paid to the fiscal agent district
         for the 13.31current school year, and shall not be paid to the fiscal agent district for the prior
         school year.13.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2018 and later.14.1    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.17, subdivision 9, is amended to read:14.2    Subd. 9. Referendum revenue. (a) The revenue authorized by section 
         126C.10, 14.3subdivision 1
         , may be increased in the amount approved by the voters of the district at a 14.4referendum called for the purpose. The referendum may be called by the board. The
         14.5referendum must be conducted one or two calendar years before the increased levy authority,
         14.6if approved, first becomes payable. Only one election to approve an increase may be
         held 14.7in a calendar year. Unless the referendum is conducted by mail under subdivision 11,
         14.8paragraph (a), the referendum must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday
         in 14.9November. The ballot must state the maximum amount of the increased revenue per adjusted
         14.10pupil unit. The ballot may state a schedule, determined by the board, of increased
         revenue 14.11per adjusted pupil unit that differs from year to year over the number of years for
         which the 14.12increased revenue is authorized or may state that the amount shall increase annually
         by the 14.13rate of inflation. For this purpose, the rate of inflation shall be the annual inflationary
         increase 14.14calculated under subdivision 2, paragraph (b). The ballot may state that existing
         referendum 14.15levy authority is expiring. In this case, the ballot may also compare the proposed
         levy 14.16authority to the existing expiring levy authority, and express the proposed increase
         as the 14.17amount, if any, over the expiring referendum levy authority. The ballot must designate
         the 14.18specific number of years, not to exceed ten, for which the referendum authorization
         applies. 14.19The ballot, including a ballot on the question to revoke or reduce the increased revenue
         14.20amount under paragraph (c), must abbreviate the term "per adjusted pupil unit" as
         "per 14.21pupil." The notice required under section 
         275.60 may be modified to read, in cases of 14.22renewing existing levies at the same amount per pupil as in the previous year:14.23"BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO 14.24EXTEND AN EXISTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED 14.25TO EXPIRE."14.26    The ballot may contain a textual portion with the information required in this subdivision
         14.27and a question stating substantially the following:14.28    "Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by (petition to) the board of .......,
         School 14.29District No. .., be approved?"14.30    If approved, an amount equal to the approved revenue per adjusted pupil unit times
         the 14.31adjusted pupil units for the school year beginning in the year after the levy is certified
         shall 14.32be authorized for certification for the number of years approved, if applicable, or
         until 14.33revoked or reduced by the voters of the district at a subsequent referendum.15.1    (b) The board must prepare and deliver by first class mail at least 15 days but no more 15.2than 30 days before the day of the referendum to each taxpayer a notice of the referendum
         15.3and the proposed revenue increase. The board need not mail more than one notice to
         any 15.4taxpayer. For the purpose of giving mailed notice under this subdivision, owners must
         be 15.5those shown to be owners on the records of the county auditor or, in any county where
         tax 15.6statements are mailed by the county treasurer, on the records of the county treasurer.
         Every 15.7property owner whose name does not appear on the records of the county auditor or
         the 15.8county treasurer is deemed to have waived this mailed notice unless the owner has
         requested 15.9in writing that the county auditor or county treasurer, as the case may be, include
         the name 15.10on the records for this purpose. The notice must project the anticipated amount of
         tax increase 15.11in annual dollars for typical residential homesteads, agricultural homesteads, apartments,
         15.12and commercial-industrial property within the school district.15.13    The notice for a referendum may state that an existing referendum levy is expiring
         and 15.14project the anticipated amount of increase over the existing referendum levy in the
         first 15.15year, if any, in annual dollars for typical residential homesteads, agricultural homesteads,
         15.16apartments, and commercial-industrial property within the district.15.17    The notice must include the following statement: "Passage of this referendum will
         result 15.18in an increase in your property taxes." However, in cases of renewing existing levies,
         the 15.19notice may include the following statement: "Passage of this referendum extends an
         existing 15.20operating referendum at the same amount per pupil as in the previous year."15.21    (c) A referendum on the question of revoking or reducing the increased revenue amount
         15.22authorized pursuant to paragraph (a) may be called by the board. A referendum to revoke
         15.23or reduce the revenue amount must state the amount per adjusted pupil unit by which
         the 15.24authority is to be reduced. Revenue authority approved by the voters of the district
         pursuant 15.25to paragraph (a) must be available to the school district at least once before it
         is subject to 15.26a referendum on its revocation or reduction for subsequent years. Only one revocation
         or 15.27reduction referendum may be held to revoke or reduce referendum revenue for any specific
         15.28year and for years thereafter.15.29    (d) The approval of 50 percent plus one of those voting on the question is required
         to 15.30pass a referendum authorized by this subdivision.15.31    (e) At least 15 days before the day of the referendum, the district must submit a
         copy of 15.32the notice required under paragraph (b) to the commissioner and to the county auditor
         of 15.33each county in which the district is located. Within 15 days after the results of
         the referendum 15.34have been certified by the board, or in the case of a recount, the certification of
         the results 16.1of the recount by the canvassing board, the district must notify the commissioner
         of the 16.2results of the referendum.16.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2017.16.4    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 127A.45, subdivision 10, is amended to read:16.5    Subd. 10. Payments to school nonoperating funds. Each fiscal year state general fund 16.6payments for a district nonoperating fund must be made at the current year aid payment
         16.7percentage of the estimated entitlement during the fiscal year of the entitlement.
         This amount 16.8shall be paid in 12 six equal monthly installments from July through December. The amount 16.9of the actual entitlement, after adjustment for actual data, minus the payments made
         during 16.10the fiscal year of the entitlement must be paid prior to October 31 of the following
         school 16.11year. The commissioner may make advance payments of debt service equalization aid
         and 16.12state-paid tax credits for a district's debt service fund earlier than would occur
         under the 16.13preceding schedule if the district submits evidence showing a serious cash flow problem
         in 16.14the fund. The commissioner may make earlier payments during the year and, if necessary,
         16.15increase the percent of the entitlement paid to reduce the cash flow problem.16.16    Sec. 17. NEVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT; LEVY ADJUSTMENT.16.17Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.48, Independent School District No.
         16.18308, Nevis, at the discretion of its school board, may spread any levy adjustment
         remaining 16.19from the conversion of its operating referendum revenue over three or fewer years
         beginning 16.20with school property taxes for taxes payable in 2018.16.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.16.22    Sec. 18. DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; TRANSPORTATION REPORT.16.23By February 15, 2018, the commissioner of education must prepare a report for the
         16.24legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education
         16.25finance on pupil transportation costs. The commissioner must consult with pupil 16.26transportation professionals throughout the state in developing and preparing the
         report. 16.27The report must:16.28(1) identify and analyze funding inequities between districts;16.29(2) make recommendations for statutory changes necessary to provide equitable and
         16.30adequate transportation funding;17.1(3) consider changes in student demographics, attendance patterns, online learning,
         open 17.2enrollment, and declining enrollment;17.3(4) consider district topography, including the presence of lakes and rivers within
         the 17.4district;17.5(5) consider differential labor and fuel costs; and17.6(6) examine whether public transportation options can be used more effectively to
         provide 17.7transportation services.17.8    Sec. 19. APPROPRIATIONS.17.9    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 17.10appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         17.11designated.17.12    Subd. 2.General education aid.For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes, 17.13section 126C.13, subdivision 4:

17.14$7,001,339,000.....201817.15$7,161,392,000.....2019

17.16The 2018 appropriation includes $661,248,000 for 2017 and $6,340,091,000 for 2018.17.17The 2019 appropriation includes $675,589,000 for 2018 and $6,485,803,000 for 2019.17.18    Subd. 3.Enrollment options transportation.For transportation of pupils attending 17.19postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, or for transportation
         17.20of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03:

17.21$29,000.....201817.22$31,000.....2019

17.23    Subd. 4.Abatement aid.For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.49:

17.24$2,374,000.....201817.25$2,163,000.....2019

17.26The 2018 appropriation includes $262,000 for 2017 and $2,112,000 for 2018.17.27The 2019 appropriation includes $234,000 for 2018 and $1,929,000 for 2019.17.28    Subd. 5.Consolidation transition aid.For districts consolidating under Minnesota 17.29Statutes, section 123A.485:

17.30$185,000.....201817.31$382,000.....2019

18.1The 2018 appropriation includes $0 for 2017 and $185,000 for 2018.18.2The 2019 appropriation includes $20,000 for 2018 and $362,000 for 2019.18.3    Subd. 6.Nonpublic pupil education aid.For nonpublic pupil education aid under 18.4Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.40 to 123B.43 and 123B.87:

18.5$18,182,000.....201818.6$19,164,000.....2019

18.7The 2018 appropriation includes $1,687,000 for 2017 and $16,495,000 for 2018.18.8The 2019 appropriation includes $1,832,000 for 2018 and $17,332,000 for 2019.18.9    Subd. 7.Nonpublic pupil transportation.For nonpublic pupil transportation aid under 18.10Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 9:

18.11$18,292,000.....201818.12$18,366,000.....2019

18.13The 2018 appropriation includes $1,835,000 for 2017 and $16,457,000 for 2018.18.14The 2019 appropriation includes $1,828,000 for 2018 and $16,538,000 for 2019.18.15    Subd. 8.One-room schoolhouse.For a grant to Independent School District No. 690, 18.16Warroad, to operate the Angle Inlet School:

18.17$65,000.....201818.18$65,000.....2019

18.19    Subd. 9.Career and technical aid.For career and technical aid under Minnesota 18.20Statutes, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1b:

18.21$4,561,000.....201818.22$4,125,000.....2019

18.23The 2018 appropriation includes $476,000 for 2017 and $4,085,000 for 2018.18.24The 2019 appropriation includes $453,000 for 2018 and $3,672,000 for 2019.18.25    Sec. 20.  REPEALER.18.26Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.73, subdivision 2, is repealed.18.27ARTICLE 218.28EDUCATION EXCELLENCE18.29    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:19.1    Subdivision 1. Required academic standards. (a) The following subject areas are 19.2required for statewide accountability:19.3    (1) language arts;19.4    (2) mathematics;19.5    (3) science;19.6    (4) social studies, including history, geography, economics, and government and 19.7citizenship that includes civics consistent with section 
         120B.02, subdivision 3;19.8    (5) physical education;19.9    (6) health, for which locally developed academic standards apply; and19.10    (7) the arts, for which statewide or locally developed academic standards apply, as
         19.11determined by the school district. Public elementary and middle schools must offer
         at least 19.12three and require at least two of the following four arts areas: dance; music; theater;
         and 19.13visual arts. Public high schools must offer at least three and require at least one
         of the 19.14following five arts areas: media arts; dance; music; theater; and visual arts.19.15    (b) For purposes of applicable federal law, the academic standards for language arts,
         19.16mathematics, and science apply to all public school students, except the very few
         students 19.17with extreme cognitive or physical impairments for whom an individualized education
         19.18program team has determined that the required academic standards are inappropriate.
         An 19.19individualized education program team that makes this determination must establish
         19.20alternative standards.19.21(c) Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, the department must adopt the most recent
         19.22National Association of Sport and Physical Education SHAPE America (Society of Health 19.23and Physical Educators) kindergarten through grade 12 standards and benchmarks for 19.24physical education as the required physical education academic standards. The department
         19.25may modify and adapt the national standards to accommodate state interest. The modification
         19.26and adaptations must maintain the purpose and integrity of the national standards.
         The 19.27department must make available sample assessments, which school districts may use
         as an 19.28alternative to local assessments, to assess students' mastery of the physical education
         19.29standards beginning in the 2018-2019 school year that the standards must be implemented 19.30by all schools.19.31    (d) District efforts to develop, implement, or improve instruction or curriculum as
         a 19.32result of the provisions of this section must be consistent with sections 
         120B.10, 
         120B.11, 19.33and 
         120B.20.20.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment and 20.2is retroactive to July 1, 2016.20.3    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.021, subdivision 3, is amended to read:20.4    Subd. 3. Rulemaking. The commissioner, consistent with the requirements of this section 20.5and section 
         120B.022, must adopt statewide rules under section 
         14.389 for implementing 20.6statewide rigorous core academic standards in language arts, mathematics, science,
         social 20.7studies, physical education, and the arts. After the rules authorized under this subdivision
         20.8are initially adopted, the commissioner may not amend or repeal these rules nor adopt
         new 20.9rules on the same topic without specific legislative authorization. The academic standards 20.10for language arts, mathematics, and the arts must be implemented for all students
         beginning 20.11in the 2003-2004 school year. The academic standards for science and social studies
         must 20.12be implemented for all students beginning in the 2005-2006 school year.20.13    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.022, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:20.14    Subd. 1b. State bilingual and multilingual seals. (a) Consistent with efforts to strive 20.15for the world's best workforce under sections 
         120B.11 and 
         124E.03, subdivision 2, paragraph 20.16(i), and close the academic achievement and opportunity gap under sections 
         124D.861 and 20.17124D.862
         , voluntary state bilingual and multilingual seals are established to recognize high
         20.18school students in any Minnesota public, charter, or nonpublic school who demonstrate an 20.19advanced-low level or an intermediate high level of functional proficiency in listening,
         20.20speaking, reading, and writing on either assessments aligned with American Council
         on the 20.21Teaching of Foreign Languages' (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines or on equivalent valid
         20.22and reliable assessments in one or more languages in addition to English. American
         Sign 20.23Language is a language other than English for purposes of this subdivision and a world
         20.24language for purposes of subdivision 1a.20.25(b) In addition to paragraph (a), to be eligible to receive a seal:20.26(1) students must satisfactorily complete all required English language arts credits;
         and20.27(2) students must demonstrate mastery of Minnesota's English language proficiency
         20.28standards.20.29(c) Consistent with this subdivision, a high school student who demonstrates an 20.30intermediate high ACTFL level of functional proficiency in one language in addition
         to 20.31English is eligible to receive the state bilingual gold seal. A high school student
         who 20.32demonstrates an intermediate high ACTFL level of functional native proficiency in
         more 21.1than one language in addition to English is eligible to receive the state multilingual
         gold 21.2seal. A high school student who demonstrates an advanced-low ACTFL level of functional
         21.3proficiency in one language in addition to English is eligible to receive the state
         bilingual 21.4platinum seal. A high school student who demonstrates an advanced-low ACTFL level
         of 21.5functional proficiency in more than one language in addition to English is eligible
         to receive 21.6the state multilingual platinum seal.21.7(d) School districts and charter schools may give students periodic opportunities
         to 21.8demonstrate their level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
         in a 21.9language in addition to English. Where valid and reliable assessments are unavailable,
         a 21.10school district or charter school may rely on evaluators trained in assessing under
         ACTFL 21.11proficiency guidelines to assess a student's level of foreign, heritage, or indigenous
         language 21.12proficiency under this section. School districts and charter schools must maintain
         appropriate 21.13records to identify high school students eligible to receive the state bilingual or
         multilingual 21.14gold and platinum seals. The school district or charter school must affix the appropriate
         seal 21.15to the transcript of each high school student who meets the requirements of this subdivision
         21.16and may affix the seal to the student's diploma. A school district or charter school
         must not 21.17charge the high school student a fee for this seal.21.18(e) A school district or charter school may award elective course credits in world
         21.19languages to a student who demonstrates the requisite proficiency in a language other
         than 21.20English under this section.21.21(f) A school district or charter school may award community service credit to a student
         21.22who demonstrates an intermediate high or advanced-low ACTFL level of functional 21.23proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a language other than
         English 21.24and who participates in community service activities that are integrated into the
         curriculum, 21.25involve the participation of teachers, and support biliteracy in the school or local
         community.21.26(g) The commissioner must list on the Web page those assessments that are aligned
         to 21.27ACTFL proficiency guidelines.21.28(h) By August 1, 2015, the colleges and universities of the Minnesota State Colleges
         21.29and Universities system must establish criteria to translate the seals into college
         credits 21.30based on the world language course equivalencies identified by the Minnesota State
         Colleges 21.31and Universities faculty and staff and, upon request from an enrolled student, the
         Minnesota 21.32State Colleges and Universities may award foreign language credits to a student who
         receives 21.33a Minnesota World Language Proficiency Certificate under subdivision 1a. A student
         who 21.34demonstrated the requisite level of language proficiency in grade 10, 11, or 12 to
         receive a 22.1seal or certificate and is enrolled in a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
         institution 22.2must request college credits for the student's seal or proficiency certificate within
         three 22.3academic years after graduating from high school. The University of Minnesota is encouraged
         22.4to award students foreign language academic credits consistent with this paragraph.22.5    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.12, is amended to read:22.6120B.12 READING PROFICIENTLY NO LATER THAN THE END OF GRADE 22.73.22.8    Subdivision 1. Literacy goal. The legislature seeks to have every child reading at or 22.9above grade level no later than the end of grade 3, including English learners, students 22.10receiving literacy interventions under section 125A.56, and students in an approved
         program 22.11under section 125A.50, and that teachers provide comprehensive, scientifically based reading 22.12instruction consistent with section 
         122A.06, subdivision 4.22.13    Subd. 1a.Definitions.(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this 22.14subdivision have the meanings given them.22.15(b) "Core reading instruction" means the curriculum, assessments, materials, and 22.16instructional practices with which all students are actively engaged to achieve and
         exceed 22.17proficiency standards.22.18(c) "Diagnostic" means assessments intended to identify students' specific areas of
         need 22.19related to literacy to inform instructional decisions.22.20(d) "Evidence-based" means demonstrating a statistically significant effect on improving
         22.21student outcomes or other relevant outcomes based on strong evidence from one or more
         22.22quality experimental studies, moderate evidence from one or more quasi-experimental
         22.23studies, or promising evidence from one or more correlational studies with statistical
         controls 22.24for selection bias.22.25(e) "Fidelity" means the extent to which a practice, program, or strategy is implemented
         22.26as designed.22.27(f) "Multisensory instruction" means instruction that incorporates opportunities to
         practice 22.28that include seeing, hearing, saying, and physically doing.22.29(g) "Multitiered system of supports" means a framework to improve outcomes for all
         22.30students that organizes district-level resources to address each individual student's
         needs, 22.31such as academic or behavior needs or both, that includes: screening of all students
         using 22.32valid and reliable measures; tiers of instruction that vary in intensity; collaborative
         teams 23.1that review data, problem solve, and organize instruction; frequent progress monitoring
         23.2using valid and reliable measures to determine the impact of evidence-based interventions;
         23.3and a system to ensure that instruction including interventions are evidence-based
         and 23.4implemented with fidelity. For the purposes of this section, the multitiered system
         applies 23.5to the development of literacy to increase the number of students meeting proficiency
         23.6standards.23.7(h) "Progress monitoring" means frequent assessment to examine a student's rate of
         23.8progress on specific skills in order to guide decisions regarding the effectiveness
         of 23.9intervention programs, as well as assisting in making additional instructional decisions
         for 23.10a student.23.11(i) "Screening" means systematically assessing all students on literacy indicators
         for the 23.12purpose of identifying students who may require additional support and who are at
         risk of 23.13poor learning outcomes. Screening assessments are typically brief, conducted with
         all 23.14students at a grade level, and followed by additional testing or short-term progress
         monitoring 23.15to corroborate students' risk status.23.16(j) "Supplemental and intensive instruction" means instruction that increases the
         intensity 23.17and practice of an activity, which is accomplished primarily by increasing the instructional
         23.18time, reducing the size of the group, and focusing the instruction.23.19(k) "Systematic and explicit instruction" means instruction that logically builds
         from 23.20the smallest to more complex concepts such that there is no confusion or doubt and
         includes 23.21specific design and delivery procedures.23.22    Subd. 2. Identification; report. (a) Each school district shall identify before the end of 23.23kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2 students who are not reading at grade level before
         the 23.24end of the current school year. Reading The district must use locally adopted, 23.25developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive screening and diagnostic assessments 23.26in English, and in the predominant languages of district students, where practicable, must23.27to identify and evaluate students' areas of academic need related to literacy. The district
         23.28also must monitor the progress and provide reading instruction appropriate to the
         specific 23.29needs of English learners. The district must use a locally adopted, developmentally 23.30appropriate, and culturally responsive assessment and annually report each of the following 23.31to the commissioner by July 1:23.32    (1) a summary of assessment results to the commissioner by July 1.; and24.1    (2) The district also must annually report a summary of the district's efforts to screen 24.2and identify students with dyslexia consistent with section 125A.01 or convergence 24.3insufficiency disorder to the commissioner by July 1.24.4(b) A student identified under this subdivision, including English learners, students with 24.5identified reading disorders, and students with disabilities, must be provided with alternate 24.6instruction under section 125A.56, subdivision 1 additional evidence-based literacy practices 24.7such as through a system of multitiered supports or specially designed instructional
         services 24.8as identified in an individualized education program.24.9    Subd. 2a. Parent notification and involvement. Schools, at least annually, must give 24.10the parent of each student who is not reading at or above grade level timely information
         24.11about:24.12(1) the student's reading proficiency as measured by a locally adopted assessment;24.13(2) reading-related services currently being provided to the student and the student's 24.14progress; and24.15(3) strategies for parents to use at home in helping their student succeed in becoming
         24.16grade-level proficient in reading in English and in their native language.24.17A district may not use this section to deny a student's right to a special education
         24.18evaluation.24.19    Subd. 3. Intervention.(a) For each student identified under subdivision 2, the district 24.20shall provide reading intervention, such as through a multitiered system of supports, to 24.21accelerate student growth and reach the goal of reading at or above grade level by
         the end 24.22of the current grade and school year consistent with sections 125A.50 and 125A.56, 24.23subdivision 2. Reading instruction and interventions must be appropriate to the specific
         24.24needs of English learners.24.25(b) District intervention methods shall encourage family engagement and, where possible,
         24.26collaboration with appropriate school and community programs.24.27(c) Intervention methods delivery options may include, but are not limited to, requiring 24.28attendance in summer school, intensified reading instruction that may require that
         the student 24.29be removed from the regular classroom for part of the school day, specially designed 24.30instruction for students who qualify for special education services, extended-day programs, 24.31or programs that strengthen students' cultural connections.24.32(d) Intervention methods matched to the needs, stage of development, and culture of
         the 24.33students engaging with the instruction must include, but are not limited to:25.1(1) evidence-based practices delivered with fidelity;25.2(2) systematic, explicit, multisensory instruction with sufficient practice;25.3(3) provision of timely error correction and positive feedback to students;25.4(4) use of progress monitoring data for decision making; and25.5(5) supplemental and intensive instruction.25.6(e) A student, other than a student under an individualized education program (IEP),
         25.7who is unable to demonstrate grade-level proficiency as measured by the statewide
         reading 25.8assessment in grade 3 shall receive a personal learning plan in a format determined
         by the 25.9school or school district in consultation with classroom teachers, and developed and
         updated 25.10as needed in consultation, to the extent practicable, with the student and the student's
         parents 25.11by the classroom teachers and other qualified school professionals involved with the
         student's 25.12elementary school progress. A personal learning plan shall address knowledge gaps
         and 25.13skill deficiencies through strategies such as specific exercises and practices during
         and 25.14outside of the regular school day, periodic assessments and timelines, and may include
         grade 25.15retention, if necessary, to meet the student's best interests. Intervention must continue
         after 25.16grade 3 until the student is reading at grade level.25.17    Subd. 4. Staff development. Each district shall use the data under subdivision 2 to 25.18identify the staff development needs so that:25.19(1) elementary teachers are able to implement comprehensive, scientifically based
         reading 25.20and oral language instruction in the five reading areas of phonemic awareness, phonics,
         25.21fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension as defined in section 
         122A.06, subdivision 4, and 25.22other literacy-related areas including writing until the student achieves grade-level
         reading 25.23proficiency;25.24(2) elementary teachers have sufficient training to provide comprehensive, scientifically
         25.25based reading and oral language instruction that meets students' developmental, linguistic,
         25.26and literacy needs using the intervention methods or programs selected by the district
         for 25.27the identified students;25.28(3) licensed teachers employed by the district have regular opportunities to improve
         25.29reading and writing instruction;25.30(4) licensed teachers recognize students' diverse needs in cross-cultural settings
         and are 25.31able to serve the oral language and linguistic needs of students who are English learners
         by 25.32maximizing strengths in their native languages in order to cultivate students' English
         language 26.1development, including oral academic language development, and build academic literacy;
         26.2and26.3(5) licensed teachers are well trained in culturally responsive pedagogy that enables
         26.4students to master content, develop skills to access content, and build relationships.26.5    Subd. 4a. Local literacy plan. (a) Consistent with this section, a school district must 26.6adopt a local literacy plan to have every child reading at or above grade level no
         later than 26.7the end of grade 3, including English learners. The plan must be consistent with section
         26.8122A.06, subdivision 4
         , and include the following:26.9(1) a process to assess students' level of reading proficiency and data to support
         the 26.10effectiveness of an assessment used to screen and identify a student's level of reading
         26.11proficiency;26.12(2) a process to notify and involve parents;26.13(3) a description of how schools in the district will determine the proper reading
         26.14intervention strategy for a student and the process for intensifying or modifying
         the reading 26.15strategy in order to obtain measurable reading progress;26.16(4) evidence-based intervention methods for students who are not reading at or above
         26.17grade level and progress monitoring to provide information on the effectiveness of
         the 26.18intervention; and26.19(5) identification of staff development needs, including a program to meet those needs.26.20(b) The district must post its literacy plan on the official school district Web site.26.21    Subd. 5. Commissioner. The commissioner shall recommend to districts multiple 26.22assessment tools to assist districts and teachers with identifying students under
         subdivision 26.232. The commissioner shall also make available examples of nationally recognized and
         26.24research-based instructional methods or programs to districts to provide comprehensive,
         26.25scientifically based reading instruction and intervention under this section.26.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for fiscal year 2018 and later.26.27    Sec. 5. [120B.122] DYSLEXIA SPECIALIST.26.28    Subdivision 1.Purpose.The department must employ a dyslexia specialist to provide 26.29technical assistance for dyslexia and related disorders and to serve as the primary
         source of 26.30information and support for schools in addressing the needs of students with dyslexia
         and 26.31related disorders. The dyslexia specialist shall also act to increase professional
         awareness 26.32and instructional competencies to meet the educational needs of students with dyslexia
         or 27.1identified with risk characteristics associated with dyslexia and shall develop implementation
         27.2guidance and make recommendations to the commissioner consistent with section 122A.06,
         27.3subdivision 4, to be used to assist general education teachers and special education
         teachers 27.4to recognize educational needs and to improve literacy outcomes for students with
         dyslexia 27.5or identified with risk characteristics associated with dyslexia, including recommendations
         27.6related to increasing the availability of online and asynchronous professional development
         27.7programs and materials.27.8    Subd. 2.Definition.For purposes of this section, a "dyslexia specialist" means a dyslexia 27.9therapist, licensed psychologist, licensed speech-language pathologist, or certified
         dyslexia 27.10training specialist who has a minimum of three years of field experience in screening,
         27.11identifying, and treating dyslexia and related disorders.27.12    Subd. 3.Requirements. A dyslexia specialist shall be highly trained in dyslexia and 27.13related disorders and in using interventions and treatments that are evidence-based,
         27.14multisensory, direct, explicit, structured, and sequential in the areas of phonics,
         phonemic 27.15awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.27.16    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.125, is amended to read:27.17120B.125 PLANNING FOR STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO 27.18POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; PERSONAL LEARNING 27.19PLANS.27.20(a) Consistent with sections 
         120B.13, 
         120B.131, 
         120B.132, 
         120B.14, 
         120B.15, 
         120B.30, 27.21subdivision 1
         , paragraph (c), 125A.08, and other related sections, school districts, beginning
         27.22in the 2013-2014 school year, must assist all students by no later than grade 9 to
         explore 27.23their educational, college, and career interests, aptitudes, and aspirations and develop
         a plan 27.24for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary education or employment. All
         27.25students' plans must:27.26(1) provide a comprehensive plan to prepare for and complete a career and college
         ready 27.27curriculum by meeting state and local academic standards and developing career and
         27.28employment-related skills such as team work, collaboration, creativity, communication,
         27.29critical thinking, and good work habits;27.30(2) emphasize academic rigor and high expectations and inform the student and the 27.31student's parent or guardian, if the student is a minor, of the student's achievement
         level 27.32score on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments that are administered during high
         27.33school;28.1(3) help students identify interests, aptitudes, aspirations, and personal learning
         styles 28.2that may affect their career and college ready goals and postsecondary education and
         28.3employment choices;28.4(4) set appropriate career and college ready goals with timelines that identify effective
         28.5means for achieving those goals;28.6(5) help students access education and career options;28.7(6) integrate strong academic content into career-focused courses and applied and
         28.8experiential learning opportunities and integrate relevant career-focused courses
         and applied 28.9and experiential learning opportunities into strong academic content;28.10(7) help identify and access appropriate counseling and other supports and assistance
         28.11that enable students to complete required coursework, prepare for postsecondary education
         28.12and careers, and obtain information about postsecondary education costs and eligibility
         for 28.13financial aid and scholarship;28.14(8) help identify collaborative partnerships among prekindergarten through grade 12
         28.15schools, postsecondary institutions, economic development agencies, and local and
         regional 28.16employers that support students' transition to postsecondary education and employment
         and 28.17provide students with applied and experiential learning opportunities; and28.18(9) be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student's parent
         or 28.19guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule
         keeps 28.20the student making adequate progress to meet state and local academic standards and
         high 28.21school graduation requirements and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment
         28.22or postsecondary education without the need to first complete remedial course work.28.23(b) A school district may develop grade-level curricula or provide instruction that
         28.24introduces students to various careers, but must not require any curriculum, instruction,
         or 28.25employment-related activity that obligates an elementary or secondary student to involuntarily
         28.26select or pursue a career, career interest, employment goals, or related job training.28.27(c) Educators must possess the knowledge and skills to effectively teach all English
         28.28learners in their classrooms. School districts must provide appropriate curriculum,
         targeted 28.29materials, professional development opportunities for educators, and sufficient resources
         28.30to enable English learners to become career and college ready.28.31(d) When assisting students in developing a plan for a smooth and successful transition
         28.32to postsecondary education and employment, districts must recognize the unique possibilities
         29.1of each student and ensure that the contents of each student's plan reflect the student's
         unique 29.2talents, skills, and abilities as the student grows, develops, and learns.29.3(e) If a student with a disability has an individualized education program (IEP) or
         29.4standardized written plan that meets the plan components of this section, the IEP
         satisfies 29.5the requirement and no additional transition plan is needed.29.6(f) Students who do not meet or exceed Minnesota academic standards, as measured by
         29.7the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments that are administered during high school,
         shall 29.8be informed that admission to a public school is free and available to any resident
         under 21 29.9years of age or who meets the requirements of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph
         29.10(c). A student's plan under this section shall continue while the student is enrolled.29.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.29.12    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.132, is amended to read:29.13120B.132 RAISED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADVANCED PLACEMENT 29.14AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS.29.15    Subdivision 1. Establishment; eligibility. A program is established to raise kindergarten 29.16through grade 12 academic achievement through increased student participation in 29.17preadvanced placement, advanced placement, and international baccalaureate programs,
         29.18consistent with section 
         120B.13. Schools and charter schools eligible to participate under 29.19this section:29.20    (1) must have a three-year plan approved by the local school board to establish a
         new 29.21international baccalaureate program leading to international baccalaureate authorization,
         29.22expand an existing program that leads to international baccalaureate authorization,
         or expand 29.23an existing authorized international baccalaureate program; or29.24    (2) must have a three-year plan approved by the local school board to create a new
         or 29.25expand an existing program to implement the college board advanced placement courses
         29.26and exams or preadvanced placement initiative; and29.27    (3) must propose to further raise students' academic achievement by:29.28    (i) increasing the availability of and all students' access to advanced placement
         or 29.29international baccalaureate courses or programs;29.30    (ii) expanding the breadth of advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses
         29.31or programs that are available to students;30.1    (iii) increasing the number and the diversity of the students who participate in advanced
         30.2placement or international baccalaureate courses or programs and succeed;30.3    (iv) providing low-income and other disadvantaged students with increased access to
         30.4advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses and programs; or30.5    (v) increasing the number of high school students, including low-income and other
         30.6disadvantaged students, who receive college credit by successfully completing advanced
         30.7placement or international baccalaureate courses or programs and achieving satisfactory
         30.8scores on related exams.30.9    Subd. 2. Application and review process; funding priority. (a) Charter schools and 30.10school districts in which eligible schools under subdivision 1 are located may apply
         to the 30.11commissioner, in the form and manner the commissioner determines, for competitive
         funding 30.12to further raise students' academic achievement. The application must detail the specific
         30.13efforts the applicant intends to undertake in further raising students' academic achievement,
         30.14consistent with subdivision 1, and a proposed budget detailing the district or charter
         school's 30.15current and proposed expenditures for advanced placement, preadvanced placement, and
         30.16international baccalaureate courses and programs. The proposed budget must demonstrate
         30.17that the applicant's efforts will support implementation of advanced placement, preadvanced
         30.18placement, and international baccalaureate courses and programs. Expenditures for
         30.19administration must not exceed five percent of the proposed budget. The commissioner
         may 30.20require an applicant to provide additional information.30.21    (b) When reviewing applications, the commissioner must determine whether the applicant
         30.22satisfied all the requirements in this subdivision and subdivision 1. The commissioner
         may 30.23give funding priority to an otherwise qualified applicant that demonstrates:30.24    (1) a focus on developing or expanding preadvanced placement, advanced placement,
         30.25or international baccalaureate courses or programs or increasing students' participation
         in, 30.26access to, or success with the courses or programs, including the participation, access,
         or 30.27success of low-income and other disadvantaged students;30.28    (2) a compelling need for access to preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or
         30.29international baccalaureate courses or programs;30.30    (3) an effective ability to actively involve local business and community organizations
         30.31in student activities that are integral to preadvanced placement, advanced placement,
         or 30.32international baccalaureate courses or programs;31.1    (4) access to additional public or nonpublic funds or in-kind contributions that are
         31.2available for preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate
         31.3courses or programs; or31.4    (5) an intent to implement activities that target low-income and other disadvantaged
         31.5students.; or31.6(6) an intent to increase the advanced placement and international baccalaureate course
         31.7offerings in science, technology, engineering, and math to low-income and other 31.8disadvantaged students.31.9    Subd. 3. Funding; permissible funding uses. (a) The commissioner shall award grants 31.10to applicant school districts and charter schools that meet the requirements of subdivisions
         31.111 and 2. The commissioner must award grants on an equitable geographical basis to
         the 31.12extent feasible and consistent with this section. Grant awards must not exceed the
         lesser of:31.13    (1) $85 times the number of pupils enrolled at the participating sites on October
         1 of the 31.14previous fiscal year; or31.15    (2) the approved supplemental expenditures based on the budget submitted under 31.16subdivision 2. For charter schools in their first year of operation, the maximum funding
         31.17award must be calculated using the number of pupils enrolled on October 1 of the current
         31.18fiscal year. The commissioner may adjust the maximum funding award computed using
         31.19prior year data for changes in enrollment attributable to school closings, school
         openings, 31.20grade level reconfigurations, or school district reorganizations between the prior
         fiscal year 31.21and the current fiscal year; or31.22    (3) $150,000 per district or charter school.31.23    (b) School districts and charter schools that submit an application and receive funding
         31.24under this section must use the funding, consistent with the application, to:31.25    (1) provide teacher training and instruction to more effectively serve students, including
         31.26low-income and other disadvantaged students, who participate in preadvanced placement,
         31.27advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;31.28    (2) further develop preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international 31.29baccalaureate courses or programs;31.30    (3) improve the transition between grade levels to better prepare students, including
         31.31low-income and other disadvantaged students, for succeeding in preadvanced placement,
         31.32advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;32.1    (4) purchase books and supplies;32.2    (5) pay course or program fees;32.3    (6) increase students' participation in and success with preadvanced placement, advanced
         32.4placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;32.5    (7) expand students' access to preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or 32.6international baccalaureate courses or programs through online learning;32.7    (8) hire appropriately licensed personnel to teach additional advanced placement or
         32.8international baccalaureate courses or programs; or32.9    (9) engage in other activity directly related activities to expanding expand low-income 32.10or disadvantaged students' access to, participation in, and success with preadvanced 32.11placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs, 32.12including. Other activities may include but are not limited to preparing and disseminating
         32.13promotional materials to low-income and other disadvantaged students and their families.32.14    Subd. 4. Grants; annual reports. (a) Each school district and charter school that receives 32.15a grant under this section annually must collect demographic and other student data
         to 32.16demonstrate and measure the extent to which the district or charter school raised
         students' 32.17academic achievement under this program and must report the data to the commissioner
         in 32.18the form and manner the commissioner determines. The commissioner annually by February
         32.1915 must make summary data about this program available to the education policy and
         finance 32.20committees of the legislature.32.21    (b) Each school district and charter school that receives a grant under this section
         annually 32.22must report to the commissioner, consistent with the Uniform Financial Accounting
         and 32.23Reporting Standards, its actual expenditures for advanced placement, preadvanced placement,
         32.24and international baccalaureate courses and programs. The report must demonstrate
         that 32.25the school district or charter school has maintained its effort from other sources
         for advanced 32.26placement, preadvanced placement, and international baccalaureate courses and programs
         32.27compared with the previous fiscal year, and the district or charter school has expended
         all 32.28grant funds, consistent with its approved budget.32.29    (c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a grant under this section is available
         for 32.30three years from the date of the grant if the district or charter school meets the
         annual 32.31benchmarks in its plan under subdivision 1.33.1    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:33.2    Subdivision 1. Statewide testing.  (a) The commissioner, with advice from experts with 33.3appropriate technical qualifications and experience and stakeholders, consistent with
         33.4subdivision 1a, shall include in the comprehensive assessment system, for each grade
         level 33.5to be tested, state-constructed tests developed as computer-adaptive reading and mathematics
         33.6assessments for students that are aligned with the state's required academic standards
         under 33.7section 
         120B.021, include multiple choice questions, and are administered annually to all 33.8students in grades 3 through 8. State-developed high school tests aligned with the
         state's 33.9required academic standards under section 
         120B.021 and administered to all high school 33.10students in a subject other than writing must include multiple choice questions. The
         33.11commissioner shall establish one or more months during which schools shall administer
         33.12the tests to students each school year.33.13(1) Students enrolled in grade 8 through the 2009-2010 school year are eligible to
         be 33.14assessed under (i) the graduation-required assessment for diploma in reading, mathematics,
         33.15or writing under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 
         120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraphs (c), 33.16clauses (1) and (2), and (d), (ii) the WorkKeys job skills assessment, (iii) the Compass
         33.17college placement test, (iv) the ACT assessment for college admission, (v) a nationally
         33.18recognized armed services vocational aptitude test.33.19(2) Students enrolled in grade 8 in the 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 school year are eligible
         33.20to be assessed under (i) the graduation-required assessment for diploma in reading,
         33.21mathematics, or writing under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 
         120B.30, subdivision 1, 33.22paragraph (c), clauses (1) and (2), (ii) the WorkKeys job skills assessment, (iii)
         the Compass 33.23college placement test, (iv) the ACT assessment for college admission, (v) a nationally
         33.24recognized armed services vocational aptitude test.33.25(3) For students under clause (1) or (2), a school district may substitute a score
         from an 33.26alternative, equivalent assessment to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph.33.27(b) The state assessment system must be aligned to the most recent revision of academic
         33.28standards as described in section 
         120B.023 in the following manner:33.29(1) mathematics;33.30(i) grades 3 through 8 beginning in the 2010-2011 school year; and33.31(ii) high school level beginning in the 2013-2014 school year;33.32(2) science; grades 5 and 8 and at the high school level beginning in the 2011-2012
         33.33school year; and34.1(3) language arts and reading; grades 3 through 8 and high school level beginning
         in the 34.22012-2013 school year.34.3    (c) For students enrolled in grade 8 in the 2012-2013 school year and later, students'
         34.4state graduation requirements, based on a longitudinal, systematic approach to student
         34.5education and career planning, assessment, instructional support, and evaluation,
         include 34.6the following:34.7    (1) an opportunity to participate on a nationally normed college entrance exam, in grade
         34.811 or grade 12;34.9    (2) achievement and career and college readiness in mathematics, reading, and writing,
         34.10consistent with paragraph (k) and to the extent available, to monitor students' continuous
         34.11development of and growth in requisite knowledge and skills; analyze students' progress
         34.12and performance levels, identifying students' academic strengths and diagnosing areas
         where 34.13students require curriculum or instructional adjustments, targeted interventions,
         or 34.14remediation; and, based on analysis of students' progress and performance data, determine
         34.15students' learning and instructional needs and the instructional tools and best practices
         that 34.16support academic rigor for the student; and34.17    (3) (2) consistent with this paragraph and section 
         120B.125, age-appropriate exploration 34.18and planning activities and career assessments to encourage students to identify personally
         34.19relevant career interests and aptitudes and help students and their families develop
         a regularly 34.20reexamined transition plan for postsecondary education or employment without need
         for 34.21postsecondary remediation.34.22Based on appropriate state guidelines, students with an individualized education program
         34.23may satisfy state graduation requirements by achieving an individual score on the
         34.24state-identified alternative assessments.34.25    (d) Expectations of schools, districts, and the state for career or college readiness
         under 34.26this subdivision must be comparable in rigor, clarity of purpose, and rates of student
         34.27completion.34.28    A student under paragraph (c), clause (2) (1), must receive targeted, relevant, academically 34.29rigorous, and resourced instruction, which may include a targeted instruction and
         intervention 34.30plan focused on improving the student's knowledge and skills in core subjects so that
         the 34.31student has a reasonable chance to succeed in a career or college without need for
         34.32postsecondary remediation. Consistent with sections 
         120B.13, 
         124D.09, 
         124D.091, 
         124D.49, 34.33and related sections, an enrolling school or district must actively encourage a student
         in 34.34grade 11 or 12 who is identified as academically ready for a career or college to
         participate 35.1in courses and programs awarding college credit to high school students. Students
         are not 35.2required to achieve a specified score or level of proficiency on an assessment under
         this 35.3subdivision to graduate from high school.35.4    (e) Though not a high school graduation requirement, students are encouraged to 35.5participate in a nationally recognized college entrance exam. To the extent state
         funding 35.6for college entrance exam fees is available, a district must pay the cost reimburse a student 35.7in grade 11 or 12 who is eligible for a free or reduced-price meal, one time, for an interested 35.8student in grade 11 or 12 to take for the registration fees associated with a nationally 35.9recognized college entrance exam before graduating. A student must be able to take the 35.10exam under this paragraph at the student's high school during the school day and at
         any one 35.11of the multiple exam administrations available to students in the district. In order to comply 35.12with this subdivision, a district may administer the ACT or SAT or both the ACT and SAT 35.13to comply with this paragraph at the student's high school or arrange for the student to take 35.14the exam at another location. If the district administers only one of these two tests and a 35.15student opts not to take that test and chooses instead to take the other of the two
         tests, the35.16A free or reduced-price meal eligible student may take the other test exam at a different 35.17time or location and remains eligible for the examination fee reimbursement.35.18    (f) The commissioner and the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
         35.19must collaborate in aligning instruction and assessments for adult basic education
         students 35.20and English learners to provide the students with diagnostic information about any
         targeted 35.21interventions, accommodations, modifications, and supports they need so that assessments
         35.22and other performance measures are accessible to them and they may seek postsecondary
         35.23education or employment without need for postsecondary remediation. When administering
         35.24formative or summative assessments used to measure the academic progress, including
         the 35.25oral academic development, of English learners and inform their instruction, schools
         must 35.26ensure that the assessments are accessible to the students and students have the modifications
         35.27and supports they need to sufficiently understand the assessments.35.28    (g) Districts and schools, on an annual basis, must use career exploration elements
         to 35.29help students, beginning no later than grade 9, and their families explore and plan
         for 35.30postsecondary education or careers based on the students' interests, aptitudes, and
         aspirations. 35.31Districts and schools must use timely regional labor market information and partnerships,
         35.32among other resources, to help students and their families successfully develop, pursue,
         35.33review, and revise an individualized plan for postsecondary education or a career.
         This 35.34process must help increase students' engagement in and connection to school, improve
         35.35students' knowledge and skills, and deepen students' understanding of career pathways
         as 36.1a sequence of academic and career courses that lead to an industry-recognized credential,
         36.2an associate's degree, or a bachelor's degree and are available to all students, whatever
         their 36.3interests and career goals.36.4(h) A student who demonstrates attainment of required state academic standards, which
         36.5include career and college readiness benchmarks, on high school assessments under
         36.6subdivision 1a is academically ready for a career or college and is encouraged to
         participate 36.7in courses awarding college credit to high school students. Such courses and programs
         may 36.8include sequential courses of study within broad career areas and technical skill
         assessments 36.9that extend beyond course grades.36.10(i) As appropriate, students through grade 12 must continue to participate in targeted
         36.11instruction, intervention, or remediation and be encouraged to participate in courses
         awarding 36.12college credit to high school students.36.13    (j) In developing, supporting, and improving students' academic readiness for a career
         36.14or college, schools, districts, and the state must have a continuum of empirically
         derived, 36.15clearly defined benchmarks focused on students' attainment of knowledge and skills
         so that 36.16students, their parents, and teachers know how well students must perform to have
         a 36.17reasonable chance to succeed in a career or college without need for postsecondary
         36.18remediation. The commissioner, in consultation with local school officials and educators,
         36.19and Minnesota's public postsecondary institutions must ensure that the foundational
         36.20knowledge and skills for students' successful performance in postsecondary employment
         36.21or education and an articulated series of possible targeted interventions are clearly
         identified 36.22and satisfy Minnesota's postsecondary admissions requirements.36.23    (k) For students in grade 8 in the 2012-2013 school year and later, a school, district,
         or 36.24charter school must record on the high school transcript a student's progress toward
         career 36.25and college readiness, and for other students as soon as practicable.36.26    (l) The school board granting students their diplomas may formally decide to include
         a 36.27notation of high achievement on the high school diplomas of those graduating seniors
         who, 36.28according to established school board criteria, demonstrate exemplary academic achievement
         36.29during high school.36.30(m) The 3rd through 8th grade computer-adaptive assessment results and high school
         36.31test results shall be available to districts for diagnostic purposes affecting student
         learning 36.32and district instruction and curriculum, and for establishing educational accountability.
         The 36.33commissioner must establish empirically derived benchmarks on adaptive assessments
         in 36.34grades 3 through 8. The commissioner, in consultation with the chancellor of the Minnesota
         37.1State Colleges and Universities, must establish empirically derived benchmarks on
         the high 37.2school tests that reveal a trajectory toward career and college readiness consistent
         with 37.3section 
         136F.302, subdivision 1a. The commissioner must disseminate to the public the 37.4computer-adaptive assessments and high school test results upon receiving those results.37.5    (n) The grades 3 through 8 computer-adaptive assessments and high school tests must
         37.6be aligned with state academic standards. The commissioner shall determine the testing
         37.7process and the order of administration. The statewide results shall be aggregated
         at the site 37.8and district level, consistent with subdivision 1a.37.9    (o) The commissioner shall include the following components in the statewide public
         37.10reporting system:37.11    (1) uniform statewide computer-adaptive assessments of all students in grades 3 through
         37.128 and testing at the high school levels that provides appropriate, technically sound
         37.13accommodations or alternate assessments;37.14    (2) educational indicators that can be aggregated and compared across school districts
         37.15and across time on a statewide basis, including average daily attendance, high school
         37.16graduation rates, and high school drop-out rates by age and grade level;37.17    (3) state results on the American College Test; and37.18    (4) state results from participation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress
         37.19so that the state can benchmark its performance against the nation and other states,
         and, 37.20where possible, against other countries, and contribute to the national effort to
         monitor 37.21achievement.37.22    (p) For purposes of statewide accountability, "career and college ready" means a high
         37.23school graduate has the knowledge, skills, and competencies to successfully pursue
         a career 37.24pathway, including postsecondary credit leading to a degree, diploma, certificate,
         or 37.25industry-recognized credential and employment. Students who are career and college
         ready 37.26are able to successfully complete credit-bearing coursework at a two- or four-year
         college 37.27or university or other credit-bearing postsecondary program without need for remediation.37.28    (q) For purposes of statewide accountability, "cultural competence," "cultural 37.29competency," or "culturally competent" means the ability and will to interact effectively
         37.30with people of different cultures, native languages, and socioeconomic backgrounds.38.1    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.30, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:38.2    Subd. 1a. Statewide and local assessments; results. (a) For purposes of this section, 38.3the following definitions have the meanings given them.38.4(1) "Computer-adaptive assessments" means fully adaptive assessments.38.5(2) "Fully adaptive assessments" include "Adaptive assessments" means test items that 38.6are on-grade level and items that may be above or below a student's grade level.38.7(3) "On-grade level" test items contain subject area content that is aligned to state
         38.8academic standards for the grade level of the student taking the assessment.38.9(4) "Above-grade level" test items contain subject area content that is above the
         grade 38.10level of the student taking the assessment and is considered aligned with state academic
         38.11standards to the extent it is aligned with content represented in state academic standards
         38.12above the grade level of the student taking the assessment. Notwithstanding the student's
         38.13grade level, administering above-grade level test items to a student does not violate
         the 38.14requirement that state assessments must be aligned with state standards.38.15(5) "Below-grade level" test items contain subject area content that is below the
         grade 38.16level of the student taking the test and is considered aligned with state academic
         standards 38.17to the extent it is aligned with content represented in state academic standards below
         the 38.18student's current grade level. Notwithstanding the student's grade level, administering
         38.19below-grade level test items to a student does not violate the requirement that state
         38.20assessments must be aligned with state standards.38.21(b) The commissioner must use fully adaptive mathematics and reading assessments for 38.22grades 3 through 8.38.23(c) For purposes of conforming with existing federal educational accountability 38.24requirements, the commissioner must develop and implement computer-adaptive reading
         38.25and mathematics assessments for grades 3 through 8, state-developed high school reading
         38.26and mathematics tests aligned with state academic standards, a high school writing
         test 38.27aligned with state standards when it becomes available, and science assessments under
         38.28clause (2) that districts and sites must use to monitor student growth toward achieving
         those 38.29standards. The commissioner must not develop statewide assessments for academic standards
         38.30in social studies, health and physical education, and the arts. The commissioner must
         require:38.31    (1) annual computer-adaptive reading and mathematics assessments in grades 3 through
         38.328, and high school reading, writing, and mathematics tests; and39.1    (2) annual science assessments in one grade in the grades 3 through 5 span, the grades
         39.26 through 8 span, and a life sciences assessment in the grades 9 through 12 span,
         and the 39.3commissioner must not require students to achieve a passing score on high school science
         39.4assessments as a condition of receiving a high school diploma.39.5(d) The commissioner must ensure that for annual computer-adaptive assessments:39.6(1) individual student performance data and achievement reports are available within
         39.7three school days of when students take an assessment except in a year when an assessment
         39.8reflects new performance standards;39.9(2) growth information is available for each student from the student's first assessment
         39.10to each proximate assessment using a constant measurement scale;39.11(3) parents, teachers, and school administrators are able to use elementary and middle
         39.12school student performance data to project students' secondary and postsecondary 39.13achievement; and39.14(4) useful diagnostic information about areas of students' academic strengths and
         39.15weaknesses is available to teachers and school administrators for improving student
         39.16instruction and indicating the specific skills and concepts that should be introduced
         and 39.17developed for students at given performance levels, organized by strands within subject
         39.18areas, and aligned to state academic standards.39.19    (e) The commissioner must ensure that all state tests administered to elementary and
         39.20secondary students measure students' academic knowledge and skills and not students'
         39.21values, attitudes, and beliefs.39.22    (f) Reporting of state assessment results must:39.23    (1) provide timely, useful, and understandable information on the performance of 39.24individual students, schools, school districts, and the state;39.25    (2) include a growth indicator of student achievement; and39.26    (3) determine whether students have met the state's academic standards.39.27    (g) Consistent with applicable federal law, the commissioner must include appropriate,
         39.28technically sound accommodations or alternative assessments for the very few students
         with 39.29disabilities for whom statewide assessments are inappropriate and for English learners.39.30    (h) A school, school district, and charter school must administer statewide assessments
         39.31under this section, as the assessments become available, to evaluate student progress
         toward 39.32career and college readiness in the context of the state's academic standards. A school,
         40.1school district, or charter school may use a student's performance on a statewide
         assessment 40.2as one of multiple criteria to determine grade promotion or retention. A school, school
         40.3district, or charter school may use a high school student's performance on a statewide
         40.4assessment as a percentage of the student's final grade in a course, or place a student's
         40.5assessment score on the student's transcript.40.6    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.31, is amended by adding a subdivision 40.7to read:40.8    Subd. 3a.Rollout sites; report.The commissioner of education shall designate up to 40.9six school districts or charter schools as rollout sites.40.10(a) The rollout sites should represent urban school districts, suburban school districts,
         40.11nonurban school districts, and charter schools. The commissioner shall designate rollout
         40.12sites and notify the schools by August 1, 2017, and the designated school districts
         or charter 40.13schools shall have the right to opt-out or opt-in as rollout sites by September 1,
         2017.40.14(b) The commissioner must consult stakeholders and review the American Community 40.15Survey to develop recommendations for best practices for disaggregated data. Stakeholders
         40.16consulted under this paragraph include at least:40.17(1) the rollout sites;40.18(2) parent groups; and40.19(3) community representatives.40.20(c) The commissioner shall report to the legislative committees having jurisdiction
         over 40.21kindergarten through grade 12 education policy and finance by February 1, 2018. The
         40.22commissioner may research best practices from other states that have disaggregated
         data 40.23beyond the requirements of the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary
         40.24Education Act. The commissioner must consult with the stakeholders on how to measure
         40.25a student's background as an immigrant or a refugee and provide a recommendation in
         the 40.26report on how to include the data in the statewide rollout. The recommendations may
         address:40.27(1) the most meaningful use of disaggregated data, including but not limited to which
         40.28reports should include further disaggregated data;40.29(2) collection of additional student characteristics, including but not limited to
         ensuring 40.30enhanced enrollment forms:40.31(i) provide context and the objective of additional data;41.1(ii) are designed to convey respect and acknowledgment of the sensitive nature of
         the 41.2additional data; and41.3(iii) are designed to collect data consistent with user feedback;41.4(3) efficient data-reporting approaches when reporting additional information to the
         41.5department;41.6(4) the frequency by which districts and schools must update enrollment forms to meet
         41.7the needs of the state's changing racial and ethnic demographics; and41.8(5) the criteria for determining additional data. This recommendation should include
         a 41.9recommendation for frequency of reviews and updates of the additional data and should
         41.10also identify the approach of updating any additional census data and data on new
         enrollees. 41.11This recommendation must consider additional student groups that may face education
         41.12disparities and must take into account maintaining student privacy and providing 41.13nonidentifiable student level data.41.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.41.15    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.31, subdivision 4, is amended to read:41.16    Subd. 4.  Student performance data. In developing policies and assessment processes 41.17to hold schools and districts accountable for high levels of academic standards under
         section 41.18120B.021
         , the commissioner shall aggregate and disaggregate student data over time to 41.19report summary student performance and growth levels and, under section 
         120B.11, 41.20subdivision 2
         , clause (2), student learning and outcome data measured at the school, school 41.21district, and statewide level. The commissioner shall use the student categories identified
         41.22under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as most recently reauthorized,
         41.23and student categories of homelessness, ethnicity under section 120B.35, subdivision 3, 41.24paragraph (a), clause (2), race under section 120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause 41.25(2), home language, immigrant, refugee status, English learners under section 
         124D.59, free 41.26or reduced-price lunch, and other categories designated by federal law to organize
         and report 41.27the data so that state and local policy makers can understand the educational implications
         41.28of changes in districts' demographic profiles over time as data are available. Any
         report the 41.29commissioner disseminates containing summary data on student performance must integrate
         41.30student performance and the demographic factors that strongly correlate with that
         41.31performance.41.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the 2019-2020 school year and later.42.1    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.35, subdivision 3, is amended to read:42.2    Subd. 3. State growth target; other state measures. (a)(1) The state's educational 42.3assessment system measuring individual students' educational growth is based on indicators
         42.4of achievement growth that show an individual student's prior achievement. Indicators
         of 42.5achievement and prior achievement must be based on highly reliable statewide or districtwide
         42.6assessments.42.7(2) For purposes of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d), the commissioner must analyze and
         42.8report separate categories of information using the student categories identified
         under the 42.9federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as most recently reauthorized, and,
         in 42.10addition to "other" for each race and ethnicity and the Karen community, other student 42.11categories as determined by the total Minnesota population at or above the 1,000-person
         42.12threshold based on the most recent decennial census, including ethnicity; race; refugee
         status42.13seven of the most populous Asian and Pacific Islander groups, three of the most populous
         42.14Native groups, seven of the most populous Hispanic/Latino groups, and five of the
         most 42.15populous Black and African Heritage groups as determined by the total Minnesota population
         42.16based on the most recent state demographer's report; English learners under section 
         124D.59; 42.17home language; free or reduced-price lunch; immigrant; and all students enrolled in a 42.18Minnesota public school who are currently or were previously in foster care, except
         that 42.19such disaggregation and cross tabulation is not required if the number of students
         in a 42.20category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results
         would reveal 42.21personally identifiable information about an individual student.42.22(b) The commissioner, in consultation with a stakeholder group that includes assessment
         42.23and evaluation directors, district staff, experts in culturally responsive teaching,
         and 42.24researchers, must implement a model that uses a value-added growth indicator and includes
         42.25criteria for identifying schools and school districts that demonstrate medium and
         high growth 42.26under section 
         120B.299, subdivisions 8 and 9, and may recommend other value-added 42.27measures under section 
         120B.299, subdivision 3. The model may be used to advance 42.28educators' professional development and replicate programs that succeed in meeting
         students' 42.29diverse learning needs. Data on individual teachers generated under the model are
         personnel 42.30data under section 
         13.43. The model must allow users to:42.31(1) report student growth consistent with this paragraph; and42.32(2) for all student categories, report and compare aggregated and disaggregated state
         42.33student growth and, under section 
         120B.11, subdivision 2, clause (2), student learning and 42.34outcome data using the student categories identified under the federal Elementary
         and 43.1Secondary Education Act, as most recently reauthorized, and other student categories
         under 43.2paragraph (a), clause (2).43.3The commissioner must report measures of student growth and, under section 
         120B.11, 43.4subdivision 2
         , clause (2), student learning and outcome data, consistent with this paragraph, 43.5including the English language development, academic progress, and oral academic 43.6development of English learners and their native language development if the native
         language 43.7is used as a language of instruction, and include data on all pupils enrolled in a
         Minnesota 43.8public school course or program who are currently or were previously counted as an
         English 43.9learner under section 
         124D.59.43.10(c) When reporting student performance under section 
         120B.36, subdivision 1, the 43.11commissioner annually, beginning July 1, 2011, must report two core measures indicating
         43.12the extent to which current high school graduates are being prepared for postsecondary
         43.13academic and career opportunities:43.14(1) a preparation measure indicating the number and percentage of high school graduates
         43.15in the most recent school year who completed course work important to preparing them
         for 43.16postsecondary academic and career opportunities, consistent with the core academic
         subjects 43.17required for admission to Minnesota's public colleges and universities as determined
         by the 43.18Office of Higher Education under chapter 136A; and43.19(2) a rigorous coursework measure indicating the number and percentage of high school
         43.20graduates in the most recent school year who successfully completed one or more 43.21college-level advanced placement, international baccalaureate, postsecondary enrollment
         43.22options including concurrent enrollment, other rigorous courses of study under section
         43.23120B.021, subdivision 1a
         , or industry certification courses or programs.43.24When reporting the core measures under clauses (1) and (2), the commissioner must
         also 43.25analyze and report separate categories of information using the student categories
         identified 43.26under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as most recently reauthorized,
         43.27and other student categories under paragraph (a), clause (2).43.28(d) When reporting student performance under section 
         120B.36, subdivision 1, the 43.29commissioner annually, beginning July 1, 2014, must report summary data on school
         safety 43.30and students' engagement and connection at school, consistent with the student categories
         43.31identified under paragraph (a), clause (2). The summary data under this paragraph
         are 43.32separate from and must not be used for any purpose related to measuring or evaluating
         the 43.33performance of classroom teachers. The commissioner, in consultation with qualified
         experts 43.34on student engagement and connection and classroom teachers, must identify highly
         reliable 44.1variables that generate summary data under this paragraph. The summary data may be
         used 44.2at school, district, and state levels only. Any data on individuals received, collected,
         or 44.3created that are used to generate the summary data under this paragraph are nonpublic
         data 44.4under section 
         13.02, subdivision 9.44.5(e) For purposes of statewide educational accountability, the commissioner must identify
         44.6and report measures that demonstrate the success of learning year program providers
         under 44.7sections 
         123A.05 and 
         124D.68, among other such providers, in improving students' 44.8graduation outcomes. The commissioner, beginning July 1, 2015, must annually report
         44.9summary data on:44.10(1) the four- and six-year graduation rates of students under this paragraph;44.11(2) the percent of students under this paragraph whose progress and performance levels
         44.12are meeting career and college readiness benchmarks under section 
         120B.30, subdivision 44.131; and44.14(3) the success that learning year program providers experience in:44.15(i) identifying at-risk and off-track student populations by grade;44.16(ii) providing successful prevention and intervention strategies for at-risk students;44.17(iii) providing successful recuperative and recovery or reenrollment strategies for
         off-track 44.18students; and44.19(iv) improving the graduation outcomes of at-risk and off-track students.44.20The commissioner may include in the annual report summary data on other education
         44.21providers serving a majority of students eligible to participate in a learning year
         program.44.22(f) The commissioner, in consultation with recognized experts with knowledge and 44.23experience in assessing the language proficiency and academic performance of all English
         44.24learners enrolled in a Minnesota public school course or program who are currently
         or were 44.25previously counted as an English learner under section 
         124D.59, must identify and report 44.26appropriate and effective measures to improve current categories of language difficulty
         and 44.27assessments, and monitor and report data on students' English proficiency levels,
         program 44.28placement, and academic language development, including oral academic language.44.29(g) When reporting four- and six-year graduation rates, the commissioner or school
         44.30district must disaggregate the data by student categories according to paragraph (a),
         clause 44.31(2).45.1(h) A school district must inform parents and guardians that volunteering information
         45.2on student categories not required by the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary
         and 45.3Secondary Education Act is optional and will not violate the privacy of students or
         their 45.4families, parents, or guardians. The notice must state the purpose for collecting
         the student 45.5data.45.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the 2018-2019 school year and later 45.7for rollout sites under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.31, subdivision 3a. This
         section is 45.8effective for the 2019-2020 school year and later for all other schools.45.9    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.414, subdivision 2, is amended to read:45.10    Subd. 2. Alternative teacher professional pay system. (a) To participate in this program, 45.11a school district, an intermediate school district consistent with paragraph (d),
         a school site, 45.12or a charter school must have a world's best workforce plan under section 
         120B.11 and an 45.13alternative teacher professional pay system agreement under paragraph (b). A charter
         school 45.14participant also must comply with subdivision 2a.45.15    (b) The alternative teacher professional pay system agreement must:45.16    (1) describe how teachers can achieve career advancement and additional compensation;45.17    (2) describe how the school district, intermediate school district, school site, or
         charter 45.18school will provide teachers with career advancement options that allow teachers to
         retain 45.19primary roles in student instruction and facilitate site-focused professional development
         45.20that helps other teachers improve their skills;45.21    (3) reform the "steps and lanes" salary schedule, prevent any teacher's compensation
         45.22paid before implementing the pay system from being reduced as a result of participating
         in 45.23this system, base at least 60 percent of any compensation increase on teacher performance
         45.24using:45.25    (i) schoolwide student achievement gains under section 
         120B.35 or locally selected 45.26standardized assessment outcomes, or both;45.27    (ii) measures of student growth and literacy that may include value-added models or
         45.28student learning goals, consistent with section 
         122A.40, subdivision 8, paragraph (b), clause 45.29(9), or 
         122A.41, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (9), and other measures that include 45.30the academic literacy, oral academic language, and achievement of English learners
         under 45.31section 
         122A.40, subdivision 8, paragraph (b), clause (10), or 
         122A.41, subdivision 5, 45.32paragraph (b), clause (10); and46.1    (iii) an objective evaluation program under section 
         122A.40, subdivision 8, paragraph 46.2(b), clause (2), or 
         122A.41, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (2);46.3    (4) provide for participation in job-embedded learning opportunities such as professional
         46.4learning communities to improve instructional skills and learning that are aligned
         with 46.5student needs under section 
         120B.11, consistent with the staff development plan under 46.6section 
         122A.60 and led during the school day by trained teacher leaders such as master or 46.7mentor teachers;46.8    (5) allow any teacher in a participating school district, intermediate school district,
         school 46.9site, or charter school that implements an alternative pay system to participate in
         that system 46.10without any quota or other limit; and46.11    (6) encourage collaboration rather than competition among teachers.46.12(c) The alternative teacher professional pay system may:46.13    (1) include a hiring bonus or other added compensation for to provide students with 46.14equitable access to teachers who, consistent with section 120B.11, subdivision 2, clause 46.15(3):46.16    (i) are identified as effective or highly effective under the local teacher professional
         46.17review cycle and or, when being considered for hire as first-year teachers, have demonstrated 46.18skills during student teaching for being highly effective at closing achievement gaps;46.19    (ii) work in a high-need or hard-to-fill position; or46.20    (iii) are hired to work in a hard-to-staff school such as a school with a majority of students 46.21whose families meet federal poverty guidelines, a geographically isolated school,
         or a school 46.22identified by the state as eligible for targeted programs or services for its students;
         and46.23    (2) include incentives for teachers to obtain a master's degree or other advanced
         46.24certification with at least 18 credits in their content field of licensure required for teaching 46.25concurrent enrollment or college in the schools courses, or to pursue the training or education 46.26necessary to obtain an additional licensure in shortage areas identified by the district
         or 46.27charter school,; or46.28    (3) help fund a "grow your own" Grow Your Own new teacher initiative involving 46.29nonlicensed educational professionals, including paraprofessionals and cultural liaisons,
         46.30who are of color or who are American Indian.47.1    (d) An intermediate school district under this subdivision must demonstrate in a form
         47.2and manner determined by the commissioner that it uses the aid it receives under this
         section 47.3for activities identified in the alternative teacher professional pay system agreement.47.4    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.415, subdivision 4, is amended to read:47.5    Subd. 4. Basic alternative teacher compensation aid. (a) The basic alternative teacher 47.6compensation aid for a school with a plan approved under section 
         122A.414, subdivision 47.72b
         , equals 65 percent of the alternative teacher compensation revenue under subdivision
         1. 47.8The basic alternative teacher compensation aid for a charter school with a plan approved
         47.9under section 
         122A.414, subdivisions 2a and 2b, equals $260 times the number of pupils 47.10enrolled in the school on October 1 of the previous year, or on October 1 of the current
         year 47.11for a charter school in the first year of operation, times the ratio of the sum of
         the alternative 47.12teacher compensation aid and alternative teacher compensation levy for all participating
         47.13school districts to the maximum alternative teacher compensation revenue for those
         districts 47.14under subdivision 1.47.15(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) and subdivision 1, the state total basic alternative
         47.16teacher compensation aid entitlement must not exceed $75,840,000 for fiscal year 2016
         and 47.17$88,118,000 for fiscal year 2017 and later. The commissioner must limit the amount
         of 47.18alternative teacher compensation aid approved under this section so as not to exceed
         these 47.19limits by not approving new participants or by prorating the aid among participating
         districts, 47.20intermediate school districts, school sites, and charter schools. The commissioner
         may also 47.21reallocate a portion of the allowable aid for the biennium from the second year to
         the first 47.22year to meet the needs of approved participants.47.23(c) Basic alternative teacher compensation aid for an intermediate district or other 47.24cooperative unit equals $3,000 times the number of licensed teachers employed by the
         47.25intermediate district or cooperative unit on October 1 of the previous school year.47.26    Sec. 15. [122A.417] ALTERNATIVE TEACHER COMPENSATION REVENUE 47.27FOR ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT.47.28Notwithstanding section 122A.415, subdivision 4, paragraph (c), the St. Croix River
         47.29Education District, No. 6009-61, is eligible to receive alternative teacher compensation
         47.30revenue based on its staffing as of October 1 of the previous fiscal year. To qualify
         for 47.31alternative teacher compensation revenue, the St. Croix River Education District must
         meet 47.32all the requirements of sections 122A.414 and 122A.415 that apply to cooperative units,
         47.33must report its staffing as of October 1 of each year to the department in a manner
         determined 48.1by the commissioner, and must annually report to the department by November 30 its
         48.2expenditures for the alternative teacher professional pay system consistent with the
         uniform 48.3financial accounting and reporting standards.48.4    Sec. 16. [122A.627] POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS.48.5"Positive behavioral interventions and supports" or "PBIS" means an evidence-based
         48.6framework for preventing problem behavior, providing instruction and support for positive
         48.7and prosocial behaviors, and supporting social, emotional, and behavioral needs for
         all 48.8students. Schoolwide implementation of PBIS requires training, coaching, and evaluation
         48.9for school staff to consistently implement the key components that make PBIS effective
         for 48.10all students, including:48.11(1) establishing, defining, teaching, and practicing three to five positively stated
         48.12schoolwide behavioral expectations that are representative of the local community
         and 48.13cultures;48.14(2) developing and implementing a consistent system used by all staff to provide positive
         48.15feedback and acknowledgment for students who display schoolwide behavioral expectations;48.16(3) developing and implementing a consistent and specialized support system for students
         48.17who do not display behaviors representative of schoolwide positive expectations;48.18(4) developing a system to support decisions based on data related to student progress,
         48.19effective implementation of behavioral practices, and screening for students requiring
         48.20additional behavior supports;48.21(5) using a continuum of evidence-based interventions that is integrated and aligned
         to 48.22support academic and behavioral success for all students; and48.23(6) using a team-based approach to support effective implementation, monitor progress,
         48.24and evaluate outcomes.48.25    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.70, subdivision 1, is amended to read:48.26    Subdivision 1. Teacher mentoring, induction, and retention programs.(a) School 48.27districts are encouraged to develop teacher mentoring, induction, and retention programs 48.28for teachers new to the profession or district, including teaching residents, teachers in 48.29high-need fields, teachers of color, teachers who are American Indian, teachers with special 48.30needs, or experienced teachers in need of peer coaching.49.1(b) Teacher mentoring programs must support districts' teacher evaluation and peer
         49.2review processes under sections 122A.40, subdivision 8, and 122A.41, subdivision 5.
         A 49.3district may use staff development revenue under sections 122A.60 and 122A.61, special
         49.4grant programs established by the legislature, or another funding source to pay a
         stipend of 49.5up to $500 to a mentor.49.6    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:49.7    Subd. 3. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings 49.8given to them.49.9(a) "Eligible institution" means a Minnesota public postsecondary institution, a private,
         49.10nonprofit two-year trade and technical school granting associate degrees, an opportunities
         49.11industrialization center accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and
         Schools, 49.12or a private, residential, two-year or four-year, liberal arts, degree-granting college
         or 49.13university located in Minnesota.49.14(b) "Course" means a course or program.49.15(c) "Concurrent enrollment" means nonsectarian courses in which an eligible pupil
         under 49.16subdivision 5 or 6 enrolls to earn both secondary and postsecondary credits, are taught
         by 49.17a secondary teacher or a postsecondary faculty member, and are offered at a high school
         49.18for which the district is eligible to receive concurrent enrollment program aid under
         section 49.19124D.091.49.20    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, subdivision 5, is amended to read:49.21    Subd. 5. Authorization; notification. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, 49.22an 11th or 12th grade pupil enrolled in a school or an American Indian-controlled
         tribal 49.23contract or grant school eligible for aid under section 
         124D.83, except a foreign exchange 49.24pupil enrolled in a district under a cultural exchange program, may apply to an eligible
         49.25institution, as defined in subdivision 3, to enroll in nonsectarian courses offered
         by that 49.26postsecondary institution. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a 9th or 10th grade 49.27pupil enrolled in a district or an American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant
         school 49.28eligible for aid under section 124D.83, except a foreign exchange pupil enrolled in a district 49.29under a cultural exchange program, may apply to enroll in nonsectarian courses offered
         49.30under subdivision 10, if (1) the school district and the eligible postsecondary institution
         49.31providing the course agree to the student's enrollment or (2) the course is a world
         language 49.32course currently available to 11th and 12th grade students, and consistent with section
         49.33120B.022 governing world language standards, certificates, and seals. If an institution 50.1accepts a secondary pupil for enrollment under this section, the institution shall
         send written 50.2notice to the pupil, the pupil's school or school district, and the commissioner within ten 50.3days of acceptance. The notice must indicate the course and hours of enrollment of that 50.4pupil. If the pupil enrolls in a course for postsecondary credit, the institution
         must notify 50.5the pupil about payment in the customary manner used by the institution.50.6    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, is amended by adding a subdivision 50.7to read:50.8    Subd. 5b.Authorization; 9th or 10th grade pupil.Notwithstanding any other law to 50.9the contrary, a 9th or 10th grade pupil enrolled in a district or an American Indian-controlled
         50.10tribal contract or grant school eligible for aid under section 124D.83, except a foreign
         50.11exchange pupil enrolled in a district under a cultural exchange program, may apply
         to enroll 50.12in nonsectarian courses offered under subdivision 10, if:50.13(1) the school district and the eligible postsecondary institution providing the course
         50.14agree to the student's enrollment; or50.15(2) the course is a world language course currently available to 11th and 12th grade
         50.16students, and consistent with section 120B.022 governing world language standards,
         50.17certificates, and seals.50.18    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, subdivision 10, is amended to read:50.19    Subd. 10. Courses according to agreements.(a) An eligible pupil, according to 50.20subdivision 5, may enroll in a nonsectarian course taught by a secondary teacher or
         a 50.21postsecondary faculty member and offered at a secondary school, or another location,
         50.22according to an agreement between a public school board and the governing body of
         an 50.23eligible public postsecondary system or an eligible private postsecondary institution,
         as 50.24defined in subdivision 3. All provisions of this section shall apply to a pupil, public
         school 50.25board, district, and the governing body of a postsecondary institution, except as
         otherwise 50.26provided.50.27(b) To encourage students, especially American Indian students and students of color,
         50.28to consider teaching as a profession, participating schools, school districts, and
         postsecondary 50.29institutions are encouraged to develop and offer an "Introduction to Teaching" or
         50.30"Introduction to Education" course under this subdivision. An institution that receives
         a 50.31grant to develop a course under this paragraph must annually report to the commissioner
         50.32in a form and manner determined by the commissioner on the participation rates of
         students 51.1in courses under this paragraph, including the number of students who apply for admission
         51.2to colleges or universities with teacher preparation programs.51.3    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.09, subdivision 13, is amended to read:51.4    Subd. 13. Financial arrangements. For a pupil enrolled in a course under this section, 51.5the department must make payments according to this subdivision for courses that were
         51.6taken for secondary credit.51.7The department must not make payments to a school district or postsecondary institution
         51.8for a course taken for postsecondary credit only. The department must not make payments
         51.9to a postsecondary institution for a course from which a student officially withdraws
         during 51.10the first 14 days of the quarter or semester or who has been absent from the postsecondary
         51.11institution for the first 15 consecutive school days of the quarter or semester and
         is not 51.12receiving instruction in the home or hospital.51.13A postsecondary institution shall receive the following:51.14(1) for an institution granting quarter credit, the reimbursement per credit hour
         shall be 51.15an amount equal to 88 percent of the product of the formula allowance minus $425,
         multiplied 51.16by 1.2, and divided by 45; or51.17(2) for an institution granting semester credit, the reimbursement per credit hour
         shall 51.18be an amount equal to 88 percent of the product of the general revenue formula allowance
         51.19minus $425, multiplied by 1.2, and divided by 30.51.20The department must pay to each postsecondary institution 100 percent of the amount
         51.21in clause (1) or (2) within 30 45 days of receiving initial enrollment information each quarter 51.22or semester. If changes in enrollment occur during a quarter or semester, the change
         shall 51.23be reported by the postsecondary institution at the time the enrollment information
         for the 51.24succeeding quarter or semester is submitted. At any time the department notifies a
         51.25postsecondary institution that an overpayment has been made, the institution shall
         promptly 51.26remit the amount due.51.27    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.68, subdivision 2, is amended to read:51.28    Subd. 2. Eligible pupils. (a) A pupil under the age of 21 or who meets the requirements 51.29of section 
         120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), is eligible to participate in the graduation 51.30incentives program, if the pupil:51.31(1) performs substantially below the performance level for pupils of the same age
         in a 51.32locally determined achievement test;52.1(2) is behind in satisfactorily completing coursework or obtaining credits for graduation;52.2(3) is pregnant or is a parent;52.3(4) has been assessed as chemically dependent;52.4(5) has been excluded or expelled according to sections 
         121A.40 to 
         121A.56;52.5(6) has been referred by a school district for enrollment in an eligible program or
         a 52.6program pursuant to section 
         124D.69;52.7(7) is a victim of physical or sexual abuse;52.8(8) has experienced mental health problems;52.9(9) has experienced homelessness sometime within six months before requesting a 52.10transfer to an eligible program;52.11(10) speaks English as a second language or is an English learner; or52.12(11) has withdrawn from school or has been chronically truant; or52.13(12) is being treated in a hospital in the seven-county metropolitan area for cancer
         or 52.14other life threatening illness or is the sibling of an eligible pupil who is being
         currently 52.15treated, and resides with the pupil's family at least 60 miles beyond the outside
         boundary 52.16of the seven-county metropolitan area.52.17(b) For the 2016-2017 school year fiscal years 2017 and 2018 only, a pupil otherwise 52.18qualifying under paragraph (a) who is at least 21 years of age and not yet 22 years
         of age, 52.19is an English learner with an interrupted formal education according to section 
         124D.59, 52.20subdivision 2a
         , and was in an early middle college program during the previous school year 52.21is eligible to participate in the graduation incentives program under section 
         124D.68 and 52.22in concurrent enrollment courses offered under section 
         124D.09, subdivision 10, and is 52.23funded in the same manner as other pupils under this section.52.24    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.695, is amended to read:52.25124D.695 APPROVED RECOVERY PROGRAM FUNDING.52.26    Subdivision 1. Approved recovery program. "Approved recovery program" means a 52.27course of instruction offered by a recovery school that provides academic services,
         assistance 52.28with recovery, and continuing care to students recovering from substance abuse or
         52.29dependency. A recovery program may be offered in a transitional academic setting designed
         52.30to meet graduation requirements. A recovery program must be approved by the commissioner
         52.31of education. The commissioner may specify the manner and form of the application
         for 53.1the approval of a recovery school or recovery program. The commissioner must also approve 53.2any unreimbursed pupil transportation costs incurred by students participating in
         an approved 53.3recovery program.53.4    Subd. 2. Eligibility.(a) An approved recovery program is eligible for an annual recovery 53.5program grant of up to $125,000 to pay for a portion of the costs of under this section for53.6recovery program support staff under this section and approved pupil transportation expenses.53.7(b) "Recovery program support staff" means licensed alcohol and chemical dependency 53.8counselors, licensed school counselors, licensed school psychologists, licensed school
         53.9nurses, and licensed school social workers.53.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.53.11    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.98, subdivision 1, is amended to read:53.12    Subdivision 1. Literacy incentive aid.(a) A district's literacy incentive aid equals the 53.13sum of the proficiency aid under subdivision 2, and the growth aid under subdivision
         3.53.14(b) For fiscal year 2018 and later, the commissioner must prorate the aid under this
         53.15subdivision to ensure that the aid entitlement does not exceed $45,972,000.53.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.53.17    Sec. 26. [124D.99] INNOVATION ZONES.53.18    Subdivision 1.Establishment; requirements for participation; innovation zone plans.53.19(a) The innovation zone program is established to improve student and school outcomes
         53.20consistent with the world's best workforce requirements under section 120B.11. Innovation
         53.21zone partnerships allow school districts and charter schools to research and implement
         53.22innovative education programming models designed to better prepare students for the
         world 53.23of the 21st century.53.24(b) One or more school districts or charter schools may join together to form an innovation
         53.25zone partnership. The partnership may include other nonschool partners, including
         53.26postsecondary institutions, other units of local government, nonprofit organizations,
         and 53.27for-profit organizations. An innovation zone plan must be collaboratively developed
         in 53.28concert with the school's instructional staff.53.29(c) An innovation zone partnership must research and implement innovative education
         53.30programs and models that are based on proposed hypotheses. An innovation zone plan
         may 54.1include an emerging practice not yet supported by peer-reviewed research. Examples
         of 54.2innovation zone research may include, but are not limited to:54.3(1) personalized learning, allowing students to excel at their own pace and according
         to 54.4their interests, aspirations, and unique needs;54.5(2) new approaches to evaluation and assessment, including reducing duplicative 54.6assessments, using fully adaptive on- and off-grade assessments, and using assessments
         to 54.7identify early targeted interventions;54.8(3) the use of competency outcomes rather than seat time and course completion to
         fulfill 54.9standards, credits, and other graduation requirements;54.10(4) multidisciplinary, real-world, inquiry-based, student-directed models designed
         to 54.11make learning more engaging and relevant, including documenting and validating learning
         54.12that takes place beyond the school day and school walls;54.13(5) models of instruction designed to close the achievement gap, including new models
         54.14for prekindergarten learners, age three to grade 3 models, English as a second language
         54.15models, early identification and prevention of mental health issues, and others;54.16(6) new partnerships between secondary schools and postsecondary institutions, 54.17employers, or career training institutions enabling students to complete industry
         certifications, 54.18postsecondary education credits, and other credentials;54.19(7) new methods of collaborative leadership including the expansion of schools where
         54.20teachers have larger professional roles;54.21(8) new ways to enhance parental and community involvement in learning;54.22(9) new models of professional development for educators including embedded 54.23professional development; or54.24(10) new models in other areas such as whole child instruction, social-emotional skill
         54.25development, technology-based or blended learning, parent and community involvement,
         54.26professional development and mentoring, and models that increase the return on investment.54.27(d) An innovation zone plan submitted to the commissioner must describe:54.28(1) how the plan will improve student and school outcomes consistent with the world's
         54.29best workforce requirements under section 120B.11;54.30(2) the role of each partner in the zone;54.31(3) the research methodology used for each proposed action in the plan;55.1(4) the exemptions from statutes and rules in subdivision 2 that the innovation zone
         55.2partnership will use;55.3(5) a timeline for implementing the plan; and55.4(6) how results of the plan will be disseminated.55.5The governing board for each partner must approve the innovation zone plan. Innovation
         55.6zone partnerships may, but are not required to, submit an implementation grant application
         55.7with their plan under subdivision 3.55.8(e) Upon unanimous approval of the initial innovation zone partners and approval of
         the 55.9commissioner of education, the innovation zone partnership may extend membership to
         55.10other partners. A new partner's membership is effective 30 days after the innovation
         zone 55.11partnership notifies the commissioner of the proposed change in membership unless
         the 55.12commissioner disapproves the new partner's membership.55.13(f) Notwithstanding other law to the contrary, a school district or charter school
         55.14participating in an innovation zone partnership under this section continues to receive
         all 55.15revenue and maintains its taxation authority in the same manner as before its participation
         55.16in the innovation zone partnership. The innovation zone school district and charter
         school 55.17partners remain organized and governed by their respective school boards with general
         55.18powers under chapter 123B or 124E, and remain subject to any employment agreements
         55.19under chapters 122A and 179A. School district and charter school employees participating
         55.20in an innovation zone partnership remain employees of their respective school district
         or 55.21charter school.55.22    Subd. 2.Exemptions from laws and rules.Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, 55.23an innovation zone partner with an approved plan is exempt from each of the following
         55.24state education laws and rules specifically identified in its plan, none of which
         may be 55.25construed as exempting an innovation zone partner from the Minnesota Comprehensive
         55.26Assessments:55.27(1) any law or rule a district-created, site-governed school under section 123B.045
         is 55.28exempt from;55.29(2) any statute or rule that the commissioner has granted exemption from to another
         55.30district or charter school;55.31(3) student attendance recording requiring more than one count each day;56.1(4) high school curricular or graduation requirements that may be met through the
         adult 56.2learning programs provided under sections 124D.52, subdivision 9, and 126C.05, subdivision
         56.315, paragraph (b), clause (i);56.4(5) individual course requirements under sections 120B.021 and 120B.024 for Algebra
         56.5II for a student if enrolled in a course in applied mathematics, science, technology,
         56.6engineering, math, or other learning experience determined by the innovation zone
         plan to 56.7be equivalent to Algebra II, and that is aligned with that student's career plans;56.8(6) online learning program approval under section 124D.095, subdivision 7, if the
         56.9school district or charter school offers a course or program online combined with
         direct 56.10access to a teacher for a portion of that course or program;56.11(7) restrictions on extended time revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 2a, for
         a 56.12student who meets the criteria of section 124D.68, subdivision 2;56.13(8) calendar and credit restrictions under section 120B.024 and related rules if the
         student 56.14meets the competencies required for graduation described in the innovation zone plan
         and 56.15the student completes either a career certification or one or more years of postsecondary
         56.16education; and56.17(9) any required hours of instruction in any class or subject area, measured by Carnegie
         56.18units or otherwise, for a student who is meeting all competencies consistent with
         the 56.19graduation standards described in the innovation zone plan.56.20    Subd. 3.Planning and implementation grants.(a) An innovation zone partnership 56.21may submit an application for approval of the innovation zone plan, a planning grant,
         or an 56.22implementation grant.56.23(b) An innovation zone partnership may submit its plan at any time to the commissioner
         56.24in the form and manner specified by the commissioner. The commissioner must approve
         56.25or reject the plan after reviewing the recommendation of the Innovation Zone Advisory
         56.26Panel. An initial innovation zone plan that has been rejected by the commissioner
         may be 56.27resubmitted to the commissioner after the innovation zone partnership has modified
         the 56.28plan to meet each individually identified objection.56.29(c) An application for an innovation zone planning grant may be submitted to the 56.30commissioner at any time in the form and manner specified by the commissioner. The
         56.31planning grant application must:56.32(1) name each member of the partnership;57.1(2) identify the hypotheses or practices the innovation zone will implement based
         upon 57.2the research and methodology design cited in the plan;57.3(3) describe how teachers and other educational staff from the affected school sites
         will 57.4be included in the planning and implementation process;57.5(4) propose a timeline of activities to develop an implementation plan; and57.6(5) describe the planning process budget.57.7In any year in which funds are available, the commissioner must approve or reject
         the 57.8planning grant application based on the recommendations of the Innovation Zone Advisory
         57.9Panel. A planning grant may be awarded for up to two years.57.10(d) An application for an implementation grant must be submitted by April 1 of any
         year 57.11in the form and manner specified by the commissioner. An application for an implementation
         57.12grant must include all of the information included in the planning grant, describe
         how the 57.13plan will be implemented, and include a detailed budget. By May 1 of each year, the
         57.14commissioner must approve or reject the grant application based on the recommendation
         57.15of the Innovation Zone Advisory Panel and the availability of funds. An implementation
         57.16grant may be awarded for up to four years and may be renewed. An innovation zone 57.17partnership may apply for an implementation grant without having first applied for
         a planning 57.18grant.57.19    Subd. 4.Innovation Zone Advisory Panel.(a) The commissioner must establish and 57.20convene an Innovation Zone Advisory Panel.57.21(b) The panel must be composed of 14 members. One member must be appointed by 57.22each of the following organizations: Education Minnesota, Minnesota Association of
         57.23Secondary School Principals, Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association,
         57.24Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Minnesota School Boards Association,
         57.25Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, Center for Applied Research and Educational
         57.26Improvement at the University of Minnesota, and the Office of Higher Education. Six
         57.27members must be appointed by the commissioner of education, three of whom must have
         57.28expertise in innovation and three must have expertise in evaluation and research.57.29(c) The panel must:57.30(1) review all innovation zone plans submitted for approval; and57.31(2) recommend planning and implementation grant amounts for each qualifying applicant.58.1    Subd. 5.Commissioner approval.Upon review of the evidence submitted, the 58.2commissioner may approve an innovation zone plan. Upon recommendation of the Innovation
         58.3Zone Advisory Panel, and subject to available appropriations, the commissioner shall
         award 58.4planning and implementation grants to qualifying applicants. The commissioner shall
         58.5consider geographical distribution when awarding grants. If an innovation zone partnership
         58.6fails to implement its innovation zone plan as described in its application and according
         to 58.7the stated timeline, upon recommendation of the Innovation Zone Advisory Panel, the
         58.8commissioner must alert the partnership members and provide the opportunity to remediate.
         58.9If implementation continues to fail, the commissioner must suspend or terminate the
         58.10innovation zone plan.58.11    Subd. 6.Project evaluation, dissemination, and report to legislature.Each innovation 58.12zone partnership must submit project data to the commissioner in the form and manner
         58.13provided for in the approved application. At least once every two years, the commissioner
         58.14must analyze each innovation zone's progress in realizing the objectives of the innovation
         58.15zone partnership's plan. The commissioner must summarize and categorize innovation
         zone 58.16plans and submit a report to the education committees of the legislature by February
         1 of 58.17each odd-numbered year. The report may include recommendations for improving this
         58.18section and describe additional statutes and rules from which innovation zone partnerships
         58.19may be exempt.58.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.58.21    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:58.22    Subd. 2. Certain federal, state, and local requirements. (a) A charter school shall 58.23meet all federal, state, and local health and safety requirements applicable to school
         districts.58.24    (b) A school must comply with statewide accountability requirements governing standards
         58.25and assessments in chapter 120B.58.26    (c) A charter school must comply with the Minnesota Public School Fee Law, sections
         58.27123B.34
          to 
         123B.39.58.28    (d) A charter school is a district for the purposes of tort liability under chapter
         466.58.29    (e) A charter school must comply with the Pledge of Allegiance requirement under 58.30section 
         121A.11, subdivision 3.58.31    (f) A charter school and charter school board of directors must comply with chapter
         181 58.32governing requirements for employment.59.1    (g) A charter school must comply with continuing truant notification under section
         59.2260A.03
         .59.3(h) A charter school must develop and implement a teacher evaluation and peer review
         59.4process under section 
         122A.40, subdivision 8, paragraph (b), clauses (2) to (13), and 59.5paragraph (d). The teacher evaluation process in this paragraph does not create any additional
         59.6employment rights for teachers.59.7(i) A charter school must adopt a policy, plan, budget, and process, consistent with
         59.8section 
         120B.11, to review curriculum, instruction, and student achievement and strive for 59.9the world's best workforce.59.10(j) A charter school is subject to and must comply with the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act,
         59.11sections 121A.40 to 121A.56.59.12    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.05, is amended by adding a subdivision 59.13to read:59.14    Subd. 2a.Role, responsibilities, and requirements of authorizers.(a) The role of an 59.15authorizer is to ensure that the schools it authorizes fulfill the purposes for chartered
         public 59.16schools and the agreed-upon terms of the charter contract in order to safeguard quality
         59.17educational opportunities for students and maintain public trust and confidence.59.18(b) An authorizer has the following responsibilities:59.19(1) to review applications for new schools and grade and site expansions of current
         59.20schools and determine whether to approve or deny the applications based on sound criteria
         59.21and needs;59.22(2) to negotiate and execute performance charter contracts with the schools it authorizes;59.23(3) to conduct ongoing monitoring and oversight of the school's academic, operational,
         59.24and financial performance commensurate with the school's circumstances during the
         term 59.25of the charter contract; and59.26(4) to evaluate the academic, operational, and financial performance of the school
         as 59.27defined in the charter contract prior to the end of the contract to determine the
         renewal status 59.28or termination of the contract.59.29(c) The commissioner shall not require an authorizer to undertake any role or 59.30responsibility beyond those in statute or the charter contract, or perform any oversight
         59.31function which the department exercises in relation to any other public school.60.1(d) The authorizer shall document in the annual income and expenditure report under
         60.2subdivision 8 the training its staff and consultants participated in during the previous
         school 60.3year relative to chartering and authorizer role and responsibilities.60.4(e) The authorizer must participate in annual department-approved training.60.5    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.05, subdivision 4, is amended to read:60.6    Subd. 4. Application content. (a) To be approved as an authorizer, an applicant must 60.7include in its application to the commissioner at least the following:60.8    (1) how the organization carries out its mission by chartering schools;60.9    (2) a description of the capacity of the organization to serve as an authorizer, including
         60.10the positions allocated to authorizing duties, the qualifications for those positions,
         the 60.11full-time equivalencies of those positions, and the financial resources available
         to fund the 60.12positions;60.13    (3) the application and review process the authorizer uses to decide whether to grant
         60.14charters;60.15    (4) the type of contract it arranges with the schools it charters to meet the provisions
         of 60.16section 
         124E.10;60.17    (5) the process for overseeing the school, consistent with clause (4), to ensure that
         the 60.18schools chartered comply with applicable law and rules and the contract;60.19    (6) the criteria and process the authorizer uses to approve applications adding grades
         or 60.20sites under section 
         124E.06, subdivision 5; and60.21    (7) the process for renewing or terminating the school's charter based on evidence
         60.22showing the academic, organizational, and financial competency of the school, including
         60.23its success in increasing student achievement and meeting the goals of the charter
         school 60.24agreement; and.60.25    (8) an assurance specifying that the organization is committed to serving as an authorizer
         60.26for the full five-year term.60.27(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an authorizer that is a school district may satisfy
         the 60.28requirements of paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), and any requirement governing
         a conflict 60.29of interest between an authorizer and its charter schools or ongoing evaluation or
         continuing 60.30education of an administrator or other professional support staff by submitting to
         the 60.31commissioner a written promise to comply with the requirements.61.1    Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.05, subdivision 7, is amended to read:61.2    Subd. 7. Withdrawal. If the governing board of an approved authorizer votes to withdraw 61.3as an approved authorizer for a reason unrelated to any cause under section 
         124E.10, 61.4subdivision 4
         , the authorizer must notify all its chartered schools and the commissioner in 61.5writing by March 1 of its intent to withdraw as an authorizer on June 30 in the next
         calendar 61.6year, regardless of when the authorizer's five-year term of approval ends. Upon notification 61.7of the schools and commissioner, the authorizer must provide a letter to the school
         for 61.8distribution to families of students enrolled in the school that explains the decision
         to 61.9withdraw as an authorizer and outlines the process the authorizer will undertake to
         assist 61.10the school's transfer to another authorizer. The commissioner may approve the transfer of 61.11a charter school to a new authorizer under section 
         124E.10, subdivision 5 5a.61.12    Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.06, subdivision 7, is amended to read:61.13    Subd. 7. Merger. (a) Two or more charter schools may merge under chapter 317A. The 61.14effective date of a merger must be July 1. The merged school must continue under the
         61.15identity of one of the merging schools. The authorizer and the merged school must
         execute 61.16a new charter contract under section 
         124E.10, subdivision 1, by July 1. The authorizer must 61.17submit to the commissioner a copy of the new signed charter contract within ten business
         61.18days of executing the contract.61.19(b) Each merging school must submit a separate year-end report for the previous fiscal
         61.20year for that school only. After the final fiscal year of the premerger schools is
         closed out, 61.21each of those schools must transfer the fund balances and debts to the merged school.61.22(c) For its first year of operation, the merged school is eligible to receive aid
         from 61.23programs requiring approved applications equal to the sum of the aid of all of the
         merging 61.24schools. For aids based on prior year data, the merged school is eligible to receive
         aid for 61.25its first year of operation based on the combined data of all of the merging schools.61.26(d) A charter school notified that its contract is not being renewed or terminated
         under 61.27section 124E.10, subdivision 4, may merge with another school only if the school proposing
         61.28to take over the school:61.29(1) has a compatible academic or learning program;61.30(2) had, as of June 30 of the previous year, a net positive unreserved general fund
         balance 61.31for at least  three fiscal years; and61.32(3) submits a plan for the assimilation of the schools into a merged school that is
         approved 61.33by the authorizers of the schools involved in the merger.62.1After approving the school's plan for the assimilation of the schools into a merged
         school, 62.2the authorizer shall submit an affidavit in the form and manner prescribed by the
         62.3commissioner at least 60 business days prior to contract nonrenewal or contract termination.62.4    Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:62.5    Subd. 3. Membership criteria. (a) The ongoing charter school board of directors shall 62.6have at least five nonrelated members and include: (1) at least one licensed teacher
         who is 62.7employed as a teacher at by the school or provides instruction under contract between the 62.8charter school and a cooperative; (2) at least one parent or legal guardian of a student
         enrolled 62.9in the charter school who is not an employee of the charter school; and (3) at least
         one 62.10interested community member who resides in Minnesota, is not employed by the charter
         62.11school, and does not have a child enrolled in the school. The board structure may
         include 62.12a majority of teachers under this paragraph or parents or community members, or it
         may 62.13have no clear majority. The chief financial officer and the chief administrator may only 62.14serve as ex-officio nonvoting board members. No charter school employees shall serve
         on 62.15the board other than teachers under clause (1). Contractors providing facilities,
         goods, or 62.16services to a charter school shall not serve on the board of directors of the charter
         school.62.17    (b) An individual is prohibited from serving as a member of the charter school board
         of 62.18directors if: (1) the individual, an immediate family member, or the individual's
         partner is 62.19a full or part owner or principal with a for-profit or nonprofit entity or independent
         contractor 62.20with whom the charter school contracts, directly or indirectly, for professional services,
         62.21goods, or facilities; or (2) an immediate family member is an employee of the school.
         An 62.22individual may serve as a member of the board of directors if no conflict of interest
         exists 62.23under this paragraph, consistent with this section.62.24    (c) A violation of paragraph (b) renders a contract voidable at the option of the
         62.25commissioner or the charter school board of directors. A member of a charter school
         board 62.26of directors who violates paragraph (b) is individually liable to the charter school
         for any 62.27damage caused by the violation.62.28    (d) Any employee, agent, or board member of the authorizer who participates in initially
         62.29reviewing, approving, overseeing, evaluating, renewing, or not renewing the charter
         school 62.30is ineligible to serve on the board of directors of a school chartered by that authorizer.63.1    Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:63.2    Subd. 4.  Board structure. Board bylaws shall outline the process and procedures for 63.3changing the board's governance structure, consistent with chapter 317A. A board may
         63.4change its governance structure only:63.5    (1) by a majority vote of the board of directors and;63.6    (2) by a majority vote of the licensed teachers employed by the school as teachers, 63.7including licensed teachers providing instruction under a contract between the school
         and 63.8a cooperative; and63.9    (2) (3) with the authorizer's approval.63.10    Any change in board governance structure must conform with the board composition 63.11established under this section.63.12    Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.07, subdivision 7, is amended to read:63.13    Subd. 7. Training. Every charter school board member, including voting and nonvoting 63.14ex-officio members, shall attend annual training throughout the member's term. All new 63.15board members shall attend initial training on the board's role and responsibilities,
         63.16employment policies and practices, and financial management. A new board member who
         63.17does not begin the required initial training within six three months after being seated and 63.18complete that training within 12nine months after being seated is automatically ineligible 63.19to continue to serve as a board member. The school shall include in its annual report
         the 63.20training each board member attended during the previous year.63.21    Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.10, is amended by adding a subdivision 63.22to read:63.23    Subd. 5a.School transfer of authorizers.(a) If the authorizer and the charter school 63.24board mutually agree to not renew the contract for a reason unrelated to any cause
         under 63.25subdivision 4, the authorizer and charter school must jointly submit to the commissioner
         a 63.26written and signed letter of their intent to mutually not renew the contract. The
         authorizer 63.27that is a party to the existing contract must inform the proposed authorizer about
         the fiscal, 63.28operational, and student performance status of the school, including unmet contract
         outcomes 63.29and other contractual obligations. The charter contract between the proposed authorizers
         63.30and the school must identify and provide a plan to address any outstanding obligations.
         If 63.31the commissioner does not approve the transfer of authorizer, the current authorizer
         and the 63.32school may withdraw their letter of nonrenewal and enter into a new contract. If the
         64.1commissioner does not approve the transfer and the authorizer and school enter into
         a new 64.2contract without withdrawing their letter of nonrenewal, the school must be dissolved
         64.3according to applicable law and the terms of the contract.64.4(b) If, at the end of a contract, a charter school board votes to not renew its contract
         with 64.5the authorizer, is not subject to action under an authorizer's established corrective
         action or 64.6intervention plan as defined in their current contract, and is not subject to action
         of the 64.7authorizer under subdivision 4, the charter school board must notify the authorizer
         and 64.8commissioner that it does not plan to renew the relationship with the authorizer.
         The 64.9authorizer that is party to the existing contract must inform the proposed authorizer
         about 64.10the fiscal, operational, and student performance status of the school. The charter
         contract 64.11between the proposed authorizer and the school must identify and provide a plan to
         address 64.12any performance issues identified by the current authorizer. If the commissioner does
         not 64.13approve the transfer of authorizers and the current authorizer and school do not enter
         into 64.14a new contract, the school must be dissolved according to applicable law and the terms
         of 64.15the contract.64.16(c) If the governing board of an approved authorizer votes to withdraw as an authorizer
         64.17under section 124E.05, subdivision 7, the proposed authorizer may submit a transfer
         request 64.18to the commissioner at any time after the withdrawing authorizer has given proper
         notice 64.19to the commissioner and the schools it authorizes. The authorizer and school board
         of 64.20directors must, in a joint letter, notify families of students enrolled in the school
         of the date 64.21of the withdrawal, and outline the process to change authorizers, and the possible
         outcomes 64.22of that process. The commissioner shall have 20 business days to review the transfer
         request 64.23and notify the proposed authorizer and the school of the commissioner's decision.
         The 64.24proposed authorizer and the school have 15 business days to address any issues identified
         64.25by the commissioner's review. The commissioner shall have 20 business days after the
         64.26proposed authorizer and the school address any issues identified by the commissioner's
         64.27initial review to make a final determination.64.28(d) If the commissioner withdraws the authority of the authorizer to authorize schools
         64.29under section 124E.05, subdivision 6, the commissioner shall develop a transfer of
         authorizer 64.30plan with the authorizer, the charter school, and the proposed authorizer. This paragraph
         64.31applies to schools not subject to nonrenewal for any cause under subdivision 4.64.32(e) Transfer requests with the proposed contracts under paragraphs (a) and (b) shall
         be 64.33submitted to the commissioner at least 105 business days before the end of an existing
         64.34contract. The commissioner shall have 30 business days to review the transfer request
         and 64.35notify the proposed authorizer and the school of the commissioner's decision. The
         proposed 65.1authorizer and the school shall have 15 business days to address any issues identified
         by 65.2the commissioner's review. The commissioner shall make a final determination of the
         transfer 65.3request not later than 45 business days before the end of the current contract.65.4    Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.11, is amended to read:65.5124E.11 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND ENROLLMENT.65.6    (a) A charter school, including its free preschool or prekindergarten program established 65.7under section 124E.06, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), may limit admission to:65.8    (1) pupils within an age group or grade level;65.9    (2) pupils who are eligible to participate in the graduation incentives program under
         65.10section 
         124D.68; or65.11    (3) residents of a specific geographic area in which the school is located when the
         65.12majority of students served by the school are members of underserved populations.65.13    (b) A charter school, including its free preschool or prekindergarten program established 65.14under section 124E.06, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), shall enroll an eligible pupil who 65.15submits a timely application, unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity
         of a 65.16program, class, grade level, or building. In this case, pupils must be accepted by
         lot. The 65.17charter school must develop and publish, including on its Web site, a lottery policy
         and 65.18process that it must use when accepting pupils by lot.65.19    (c) A charter school shall give enrollment preference to a sibling of an enrolled
         pupil 65.20and to a foster child of that pupil's parents and may give preference for enrolling
         children 65.21of the school's staff before accepting other pupils by lot. A charter school that
         is located in 65.22Duluth township in St. Louis County and admits students in kindergarten through grade
         6 65.23must give enrollment preference to students residing within a five-mile radius of
         the school 65.24and to the siblings of enrolled children. A charter school may give enrollment preference
         65.25to children currently enrolled in the school's free preschool or prekindergarten program
         65.26under section 
         124E.06, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), who are eligible to enroll in kindergarten 65.27in the next school year.65.28    (d) A person shall not be admitted to a charter school (1) as a kindergarten pupil,
         unless 65.29the pupil is at least five years of age on September 1 of the calendar year in which
         the school 65.30year for which the pupil seeks admission commences; or (2) as a first grade student,
         unless 65.31the pupil is at least six years of age on September 1 of the calendar year in which
         the school 65.32year for which the pupil seeks admission commences or has completed kindergarten;
         except 65.33that a charter school may establish and publish on its Web site a policy for admission
         of 66.1selected pupils at an earlier age, consistent with the enrollment process in paragraphs
         (b) 66.2and (c).66.3    (e) Except as permitted in paragraph (d), a charter school, including its free preschool 66.4or prekindergarten program established under section 124E.06, subdivision 3, paragraph
         66.5(b), may not limit admission to pupils on the basis of intellectual ability, measures
         of 66.6achievement or aptitude, or athletic ability and may not establish any criteria or
         requirements 66.7for admission that are inconsistent with this section.66.8    (f) The charter school or any agent of the school shall not distribute any services or,66.9goods, payments, or other incentives of value to students, parents, or guardians as an 66.10inducement, term, or condition of enrolling a student in a charter school.66.11    (g) Once a student is enrolled in the school, the student is considered enrolled in
         the 66.12school until the student formally withdrawsschool receives a request for the transfer of 66.13educational records from another school or a written election by the parent or guardian
         of 66.14the student withdrawing the student, or the student is expelled under the Pupil Fair Dismissal 66.15Act in sections 
         121A.40 to 
         121A.56. A charter school is subject to and must comply with 66.16the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, sections 121A.40 to 121A.56.66.17(h) A charter school with at least 90 percent of enrolled students who are eligible
         for 66.18special education services and have a primary disability of deaf or hard-of-hearing
         may 66.19enroll prekindergarten pupils with a disability under section 
         126C.05, subdivision 1, 66.20paragraph (a), and must comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education
         66.21Act under Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 300.324, subsection (2),
         clause 66.22(iv).66.23    Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:66.24    Subdivision 1. Charter school information. (a) Charter schools must disseminate 66.25information about how to use the charter school offerings to targeted groups, among
         others. 66.26Targeted groups include low-income families and communities, students of color, and
         66.27students who are at risk of academic failure.66.28    (b) Authorizers and the commissioner must disseminate information to the public on
         66.29how to form and operate a charter school. Authorizers, operators, and the commissioner
         66.30also may disseminate information to interested stakeholders about the successful best
         66.31practices in teaching and learning demonstrated by charter schools.66.32    (c) A charter school must document its dissemination efforts in its annual report.67.1    Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.22, is amended to read:67.2124E.22 BUILDING LEASE AID.67.3(a) When a charter school finds it economically advantageous to rent or lease a building
         67.4or land for any instructional purpose and it determines that the total operating capital
         revenue 67.5under section 
         126C.10, subdivision 13, is insufficient for this purpose, it may apply to the 67.6commissioner for building lease aid. The commissioner must review and either approve
         or 67.7deny a lease aid application using the following criteria:67.8(1) the reasonableness of the price based on current market values;67.9(2) the extent to which the lease conforms to applicable state laws and rules; and67.10(3) the appropriateness of the proposed lease in the context of the space needs and
         67.11financial circumstances of the charter school. The commissioner must approve aid only
         for 67.12a facility lease that has (i) a sum certain annual cost and (ii) a closure clause
         to relieve the 67.13charter school of its lease obligations at the time the charter contract is terminated
         or not 67.14renewed. The closure clause under item (ii) must not be constructed or construed to
         relieve 67.15the charter school of its lease obligations in effect before the charter contract
         is terminated 67.16or not renewed.67.17    (b) A charter school must not use the building lease aid it receives for custodial,
         67.18maintenance service, utility, or other operating costs.67.19    (c) The amount of annual building lease aid for a charter school shall not exceed
         the 67.20lesser of (1) 90 percent of the approved cost or (2) the product of the charter school building 67.21lease aid pupil units served for the current school year times $1,314.67.22(d) A charter school's building lease aid pupil units equals the sum of the charter
         school 67.23pupil units under section 126C.05 and the pupil units for the portion of the day that
         the 67.24charter school's enrolled students are participating in the Postsecondary Enrollment
         Options 67.25Act under section 124D.09 and not otherwise included in the pupil count under section
         67.26126C.05.67.27EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for fiscal year 2018 and later.67.28    Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.56, subdivision 1, is amended to read:67.29    Subdivision 1. Requirement. (a) Before a pupil is referred for a special education 67.30evaluation, the district must conduct and document at least two instructional strategies,
         67.31alternatives, or interventions using a system of scientific, research-based instruction
         and 67.32intervention in academics or behavior, based on the pupil's needs, while the pupil
         is in the 68.1regular classroom. The pupil's teacher must document the results. A special education
         68.2evaluation team may waive this requirement when it determines the pupil's need for
         the 68.3evaluation is urgent. This section may not be used to deny a pupil's right to a special
         68.4education evaluation.68.5    (b) A school district shall use alternative intervention services, including the assurance
         68.6of mastery program under section 
         124D.66, or an early intervening services program under 68.7subdivision 2 to serve at-risk pupils who demonstrate a need for alternative instructional
         68.8strategies or interventions.68.9(c) A student identified as being unable to read at grade level under section 
         120B.12, 68.10subdivision 2, paragraph (a), must be provided with alternate instruction under this
         68.11subdivision that is multisensory, systematic, sequential, cumulative, and explicit.68.12    Sec. 40. Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 62, subdivision 7, is amended to read:68.13    Subd. 7. Education Innovation Partners Cooperative Center. For a matching grant 68.14to Education Innovation Partners Cooperative Center, No. 6091-50, to provide research-based
         68.15professional development services, on-site training, and leadership coaching to teachers
         68.16and other school staff:

68.17$500,000.....2017

68.18A grant under this subdivision must be matched with money or in-kind contributions
         68.19from nonstate sources. This is a onetime appropriation. This appropriation is available until 68.20June 30, 2019.68.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.68.22    Sec. 41. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATOR GRANTS.68.23    Subdivision 1.Grant program established.A grant program is established to support 68.24school districts in paying agricultural education teachers for work over the summer
         with 68.25high school students in extended programs.68.26    Subd. 2.Application.The commissioner of education shall develop the form and method 68.27for applying for the grants. The commissioner shall develop criteria for determining
         the 68.28allocation of the grants, including appropriate goals for the use of the grants.68.29    Subd. 3.Grant awards.Grant funding under this section must be matched by funding 68.30from the school district for the agricultural education teacher's summer employment.
         Grant 68.31funding for each teacher is limited to the one-half share of 40 working days.69.1    Subd. 4.Reports.School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the 69.2commissioner of education no later than December 31 of each year regarding the number
         69.3of teachers funded by the grant program and the outcomes compared to the goals established
         69.4in the grant application. The Department of Education shall develop the criteria necessary
         69.5for the reports.69.6    Sec. 42. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION MUST SUBMIT ESSA PLAN TO 69.7LEGISLATURE.69.8The commissioner of education must submit the state plan developed pursuant to the
         69.9Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student 69.10Succeeds Act, United States Code, title 20, section 6311, to the education policy
         and finance 69.11committees of the legislature before submitting the plan to the United States Department
         69.12of Education. The commissioner of education must not implement the state plan until
         the 69.13legislature has approved it.69.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.69.15    Sec. 43. EDUCATIONAL STABILITY FOR STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE.69.16    Subdivision 1.Establishment.A pilot project is established to provide incentives for 69.17school districts and county governments to develop partnership agreements and implement
         69.18transportation plans to help keep foster care students enrolled in their school of
         origin when 69.19a student is placed in a foster care setting outside the school of origin's boundaries.69.20    Subd. 2.Qualifying plans.A school district must submit an application in the form and 69.21manner prescribed by the commissioner of education to participate in the program.
         To 69.22qualify for participation, one or more school districts and the local child welfare
         agency 69.23must have a written interagency agreement that describes the local plan for ensuring
         69.24educational stability for foster care students. The parties to the agreement must
         seek title 69.25IV-E reimbursement for eligible students and eligible transportation costs. The plan
         must 69.26describe:69.27(1) how transportation services will be arranged and provided; and69.28(2) how local transportation costs will be paid for if pilot project funds are insufficient
         69.29to cover all costs.69.30    Subd. 3.Pilot project; funding.The commissioner must reimburse partnerships with 69.31qualifying plans under subdivision 2 at the end of the school year based on allowable
         69.32expenditures and reimbursements and compliance with other reporting requirements.
         If the 70.1available appropriation is insufficient to fully fund all qualifying plans, the commissioner
         70.2may prorate the available funds statewide among all school districts with qualifying
         plans.70.3    Subd. 4.Report.By February 1, 2018, the commissioner of education shall report on 70.4the pilot project to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over early childhood
         through 70.5grade 12 education. The report must include, at a minimum, the number of local agreements
         70.6entered into for this project along with the number of school districts and counties
         70.7participating in the agreements, baseline data showing the number of foster care students
         70.8who were able to remain in their school of origin and the changes in the ratio over
         the time 70.9of the pilot project, data on expenditures for school stability transportation and
         federal 70.10reimbursements received for the pilot project with a midyear projection of end-of-year
         costs 70.11and revenues, and projected costs for statewide implementation of the program.70.12    Sec. 44. FEDERAL EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT FUNDING FOR 70.13SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) ACTIVITIES.70.14School districts are encouraged to use the funding provided for activities to support
         the 70.15effective use of technology under Title IV, Part A, of the federal Every Student Succeeds
         70.16Act for:70.17(1) mentor-led, hands-on STEM education and engagement with materials that support
         70.18inquiry-based and active learning;70.19(2) student participation in STEM competitions, including robotics competitions; and70.20(3) mentor-led, classroom-based, after-school activities with informal STEM instruction
         70.21and education.70.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.70.23    Sec. 45. RURAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 70.24GRANTS.70.25    Subdivision 1.Definition."Rural career and technical education (CTE) consortium" 70.26means a voluntary collaboration of a service cooperative and other regional public
         and 70.27private partners, including school districts and higher education institutions, that
         work 70.28together to provide career and technical education opportunities within the service
         70.29cooperative's multicounty service area.70.30    Subd. 2.Establishment.(a) A rural CTE consortium shall:71.1(1) focus on the development of courses and programs that encourage collaboration
         71.2between two or more school districts;71.3(2) develop new career and technical programs that focus on the industry sectors that
         71.4fuel the rural regional economy;71.5(3) facilitate the development of highly trained and knowledgeable students who are
         71.6equipped with technical and workplace skills needed by regional employers;71.7(4) improve access to career and technical education programs for students who attend
         71.8sparsely populated rural school districts by developing public and private partnerships
         with 71.9business and industry leaders and by increasing coordination of high school and 71.10postsecondary program options;71.11(5) increase family and student awareness of the availability and benefit of career
         and 71.12technical education courses and training opportunities; and71.13(6) provide capital start-up costs for items including but not limited to a mobile
         welding 71.14lab, medical equipment and lab, and industrial kitchen equipment.71.15(b) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (a), a rural CTE consortium may:71.16(1) address the teacher shortage crisis in career and technical education through
         incentive 71.17funding and training programs; and71.18(2) provide transportation reimbursement grants to provide equitable opportunities
         71.19throughout the region for students to participate in career and technical education.71.20    Subd. 3.Rural career and technical education advisory committee.In order to be 71.21eligible for a grant under this section, a service cooperative must establish a rural
         career 71.22and technical education advisory committee to advise the cooperative on the administration
         71.23of the rural CTE consortium.71.24    Subd. 4.Private funding.A rural CTE consortium may receive other sources of funds 71.25to supplement state funding. All funds received shall be administered by the service
         71.26cooperative that is a member of the consortium.71.27    Subd. 5.Reporting requirements.A rural CTE consortium must submit an annual 71.28report on the progress of its activities to the commissioner of education and the
         legislative 71.29committees with jurisdiction over secondary and postsecondary education. The annual
         report 71.30must contain a financial report for the preceding fiscal year. The first report is
         due no later 71.31than January 15, 2019.72.1    Sec. 46. APPROPRIATIONS.72.2    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 72.3appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         72.4designated.72.5    Subd. 2.Achievement and integration aid.For achievement and integration aid under 72.6Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.862:

72.7$71,249,000.....201872.8$73,267,000.....2019

72.9The 2018 appropriation includes $6,725,000 for 2017 and $64,524,000 for 2018.72.10The 2019 appropriation includes $7,169,000 for 2018 and $66,098,000 for 2019.72.11    Subd. 3.Literacy incentive aid.For literacy incentive aid under Minnesota Statutes, 72.12section 124D.98:

72.13$45,972,000.....201872.14$45,972,000.....2019

72.15The 2018 appropriation includes $4,597,000 for 2017 and $41,375,000 for 2018.72.16The 2019 appropriation includes $4,597,000 for 2018 and $41,375,000 for 2019.72.17    Subd. 4.Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants.For 72.18interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes,
         72.19section 124D.87:

72.20$13,337,000.....201872.21$14,075,000.....2019

72.22    Subd. 5.Tribal contract schools.For tribal contract school aid under Minnesota Statutes, 72.23section 124D.83:

72.24$1,983,000.....201872.25$1,930,000.....2019

72.26The 2018 appropriation includes $323,000 for 2017 and $1,660,000 for 2018.72.27The 2019 appropriation includes $184,000 for 2018 and $1,746,000 for 2019.72.28    Subd. 6.American Indian education aid.For American Indian education aid under 72.29Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.81, subdivision 2a:

72.30$9,244,000.....201872.31$9,464,000.....2019

73.1The 2018 appropriation includes $886,000 for 2017 and $8,358,000 for 2018.73.2The 2019 appropriation includes $928,000 for 2018 and $8,536,000 for 2019.73.3    Subd. 7.Reading corps.For grants to ServeMinnesota for the Minnesota reading corps 73.4under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.42, subdivision 8:

73.5$8,625,000.....201873.6$8,625,000.....2019

73.7Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
         The 73.8base for fiscal year 2020 is $11,925,00073.9    Subd. 8.Concurrent enrollment program.For concurrent enrollment programs under 73.10Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.091:

73.11$4,000,000.....201873.12$4,000,000.....2019

73.13If the appropriation is insufficient, the commissioner must proportionately reduce
         the 73.14aid payment to each district.73.15Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.73.16    Subd. 9.Expanded concurrent enrollment grants.For grants to institutions offering 73.17"introduction to teaching" or "introduction to education" college in the schools courses
         73.18under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, subdivision 10, paragraph (b):

73.19$375,000.....201873.20$375,000.....2019

73.21The department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation amount to monitor
         73.22and administer the grant program.73.23    Subd. 10.ServeMinnesota program.For funding ServeMinnesota programs under 73.24Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.37 to 124D.45:

73.25$900,000.....201873.26$900,000.....2019

73.27A grantee organization may provide health and child care coverage to the dependents
         73.28of each participant enrolled in a full-time ServeMinnesota program to the extent such
         73.29coverage is not otherwise available.73.30    Subd. 11.Student organizations.For student organizations:

73.31$725,000.....201873.32$725,000.....2019

74.1(a) $46,000 each year is for student organizations serving health occupations (HOSA).74.2(b) $100,000 each year is for student organizations serving trade and industry occupations
         74.3(Skills USA, secondary and postsecondary).74.4(c) $95,000 each year is for student organizations serving business occupations (BPA,
         74.5secondary and postsecondary).74.6(d) $193,000 each year is for student organizations serving agriculture occupations
         (FFA, 74.7PAS).74.8(e) $142,000 each year is for student organizations serving family and consumer science
         74.9occupations (FCCLA). Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 3505.1000, subparts 28
         and 74.1031, the student organizations serving FCCLA shall continue to serve students younger
         than 74.11grade 9.74.12(f) $109,000 each year is for student organizations serving marketing occupations
         (DECA 74.13and DECA collegiate).74.14(g) $40,000 each year is for the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations.74.15Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.74.16    Subd. 12.Museums and education centers.For grants to museums and education 74.17centers:

74.18$535,000.....201874.19$460,000.....2019

74.20(a) $319,000 each year is for the Minnesota Children's Museum. Of the amount in this
         74.21paragraph, $50,000 in each year is for the Minnesota Children's Museum, Rochester.74.22(b) $50,000 each year is for the Duluth Children's Museum.74.23(c) $41,000 each year is for the Minnesota Academy of Science.74.24(d) $50,000 each year is for the Headwaters Science Center.74.25(e) $75,000 in fiscal year 2018 only is for the Works Museum.74.26Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.74.27    Subd. 13.Starbase MN.For a grant to Starbase MN for rigorous science, technology, 74.28engineering, and math (STEM) program providing students in grades 4 to 6 with a 74.29multisensory learning experience and a hands-on curriculum in an aerospace environment
         74.30using state-of-the-art technology:

74.31$1,398,000.....201875.1$500,000.....2019

75.2Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
         The 75.3base appropriation for fiscal year 2020 is $500,000.75.4All unspent funds, estimated at $898,000 from the Starbase MN appropriation under
         Laws 75.52015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 17, are
         canceled to 75.6the general fund on June 30, 2017.75.7    Subd. 14.Recovery program grants.For recovery program grants under Minnesota 75.8Statutes, section 124D.695:

75.9$750,000.....201875.10$750,000.....2019

75.11Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.75.12    Subd. 15.Minnesota math corps program.For the Minnesota math corps program 75.13under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.42, subdivision 9:

75.14$550,000.....201875.15$550,000.....2019

75.16Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
         The 75.17base in fiscal year 2020 is $2,000,000.75.18    Subd. 16.Civic education grants.For grants to the Minnesota Civic Education Coalition, 75.19Minnesota Civic Youth, Learning Law and Democracy Foundation, and YMCA Youth in 75.20Government to provide civic education programs for Minnesota youth age 18 and younger.
         75.21Civic education is the study of constitutional principles and the democratic foundation
         of 75.22our national, state, and local institutions, and the study of political processes
         and structures 75.23of government, grounded in the understanding of constitutional government under the
         rule 75.24of law.

75.25$125,000.....201875.26$125,000.....2019

75.27    Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.75.28    Subd. 17.Minnesota Principals Academy.For a grant to the University of Minnesota 75.29College of Education and Human Development, for the operation of the Minnesota Principals
         75.30Academy:

75.31$200,000.....201875.32$200,000.....2019

76.1Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.76.2    Subd. 18.Educational stability for students living in foster care.For a pilot project 76.3to promote educational stability for students living in foster care:

76.4$1,000,000.....2018

76.5Up to five percent of the appropriation may be used for state and local administrative
         76.6costs such as reporting, technical support, and establishing a title IV-E reimbursement
         76.7claiming process. This is a onetime appropriation. This appropriation is available
         until June 76.830, 2019.76.9    Subd. 19.Charter school building lease aid.For building lease aid under Minnesota 76.10Statutes, section 124E.22:

76.11$73,341,000.....201876.12$78,802,000.....2019

76.13The 2018 appropriation includes $6,850,000 for 2017 and $66,491,000 for 2018.76.14The 2019 appropriation includes $7,387,000 for 2018 and $71,415,000 for 2019.76.15    Subd. 20.Race 2 Reduce.(a) For grants to support expanded Race 2 Reduce water 76.16conservation programming in Minnesota schools:

76.17$307,000.....201876.18$307,000.....2019

76.19(b) In the first year, $143,000 is for H2O for Life; $98,000 is for Independent School
         76.20District No. 624, White Bear Lake; and $66,000 is for Independent School District
         No. 832, 76.21Mahtomedi.76.22(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
         The 76.23base appropriation for fiscal year 2020 is zero.76.24    Subd. 21.Paraprofessional pathway to teacher licensure.(a) For grants to school 76.25districts for Grow Your Own new teacher programs:

76.26$1,375,000.....201876.27$1,375,000.....2019

76.28(b) The grants are for school districts where more than 25 percent of students are
         students 76.29of color or are American Indian to provide financial assistance, mentoring, and experiences
         76.30to enable persons who are of color or who are American Indian and working or living
         in 76.31the local community to become teachers. Districts or schools providing financial support
         77.1may require a commitment as determined by the district to teach in the district or
         school 77.2for a reasonable amount of time that does not exceed five years. Grants may be used
         for:77.3(1) tuition scholarships or stipends to eligible teaching assistants or other nonlicensed
         77.4employees who are of color or who are American Indian participating in a Board of
         Teaching 77.5approved program under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.09, subdivision 10, paragraph
         77.6(a);77.7(2) a nonconventional teacher residency pilot program established under Minnesota
         77.8Statutes, section 122A.09, subdivision 10, paragraph (a). The program shall provide
         tuition 77.9scholarships or stipends to enable education or teaching assistants or other nonlicensed
         77.10employees of a first class city school district who hold a bachelor's degree from
         an accredited 77.11college or university and who seek an education license to participate in a Board
         of 77.12Teaching-approved nonconventional teacher residency program under Minnesota Statutes,
         77.13section 122A.09, subdivision 10, paragraph (a). Any funds not awarded by June 1, 2019,
         77.14may be reallocated among the remaining districts if the total cost of the program
         exceeds 77.15the original allocation; or77.16(3) supporting the development of residency programs at any school or district in
         the 77.17state where at least 25 percent of students are students of color or are American
         Indian for 77.18prospective teachers of color or who are American Indian who seek an education license
         77.19to participate in a Board of Teaching-approved program under Minnesota Statutes, section
         77.20122A.09, subdivision 10, paragraph (a).77.21(c) School districts and charter schools may also apply for grants to develop innovative
         77.22expanded Grow Your Own programs that encourage secondary school students to pursue
         77.23teaching, including:77.24(1) developing and supporting future teacher clubs focused on encouraging middle and
         77.25high school students who are of color or who are American Indian to have experiential
         77.26learning, support the success of younger students, and pursue a teaching career; and77.27(2) developing and offering dual-credit postsecondary course options in schools for
         77.28"Introduction to Teaching" or "Introduction to Education" courses consistent with
         Minnesota 77.29Statutes, section 124D.09, subdivision 10.77.30(d) Programs must annually report to the commissioner by the date determined by the
         77.31commissioner on their activities under this section, including the number of participants,
         77.32the percentage of participants who are of color or who are American Indian, and an
         77.33assessment of program effectiveness, including participant feedback, areas for improvement,
         78.1the percentage of participants continuing to pursue teacher licensure, and the number
         of 78.2participants hired in the school or district as teachers after completing preparation
         programs.78.3(e) The department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation amount to monitor
         78.4and administer the grant program.78.5(f) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.78.6    Subd. 22.Statewide testing and reporting system.For the statewide testing and 78.7reporting system under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30:

78.8$10,892,000.....201878.9$10,892,000.....2019

78.10Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.78.11    Subd. 23.College entrance examination reimbursement.To reimburse districts for 78.12students who qualify under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph
         78.13(e), for onetime payment of their college entrance examination fee:

78.14$1,511,000.....201878.15$1,511,000.....2019

78.16The Department of Education must reimburse districts for their onetime payments on
         78.17behalf of students. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available
         in the second 78.18year. This appropriation is available until October 1, 2019.78.19    Subd. 24.Alternative teacher compensation aid.For alternative teacher compensation 78.20aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.415, subdivision 4:

78.21$89,863,000.....201878.22$89,623,000.....2019

78.23The 2018 appropriation includes $8,917,000 for 2017 and $80,946,000 for 2018.78.24The 2019 appropriation includes $8,993,000 for 2018 and $80,630,000 for 2019.78.25    Subd. 25.Collaborative urban and greater Minnesota educators of color  program 78.26grants.(a) For collaborative urban and greater Minnesota educators of color program grants:

78.27$1,030,000.....201878.28$1,030,000.....2019

78.29(b) For fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020, grants shall be awarded in equal amounts:
         78.30$206,000 each year is for the Southeast Asian Teacher program at Concordia University,
         78.31St. Paul; $206,000 each year is for the Collaborative Urban Educator program at the
         78.32University of St. Thomas;  $206,000 each year is for the Center for Excellence in
         Urban 79.1Teaching at Hamline University;  $206,000 each year is for the East Africa Student
         to Teacher 79.2program at Augsburg College; and $206,000 each year is for the Urban Teacher program
         79.3at Metropolitan State University. Grants may be used to provide financial support
         to teacher 79.4candidates completing licensure programs and complement other scholarship and stipend
         79.5programs created to address the shortage of teachers in Minnesota who are of color
         or who 79.6are American Indian.79.7(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
         The 79.8department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation in each year to monitor
         and 79.9administer the grant program.79.10(d) By January 15 of each year, each institution shall prepare for the legislature
         a detailed 79.11report regarding the funds used to recruit, retain, and induct teacher candidates
         who are of 79.12color or who are American Indian. The report must include the total number of teacher
         79.13candidates of color, disaggregated by race or ethnic group, who are recruited to the
         institution, 79.14are newly admitted to the licensure program, are enrolled in the licensure program,
         have 79.15completed student teaching, have graduated, and are licensed and newly employed as
         79.16Minnesota teachers in their licensure field. The total number of teacher candidates
         who are 79.17of color or who are American Indian at each stage from recruitment to licensed teaching
         79.18must be reported as a percentage of total candidates seeking the same licensure at
         the 79.19institution. The report must include the graduation rate for each cohort of teacher
         candidates, 79.20the placement rate for each graduating cohort of teacher candidates, and the retention
         rate 79.21for each graduating cohort of teacher candidates, among other program outcomes.79.22(e) For fiscal year 2021 and later, grants shall be awarded only to programs that
         79.23demonstrate success at recruiting, retaining, and inducting teacher candidates who
         are of 79.24color or who are American Indian. As funds are available, the commissioner may award
         79.25competitive grants to Minnesota higher education institutions that apply to the commissioner
         79.26in the form and manner determined by the commissioner.79.27    Subd. 26.Examination fees; teacher training and support programs.(a) For students' 79.28advanced placement and international baccalaureate examination fees under Minnesota
         79.29Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and the training and related costs for teachers and 79.30other interested educators under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 1:

79.31$4,500,000.....201879.32$4,500,000.....2019

79.33(b) The advanced placement program shall receive 75 percent of the appropriation each
         79.34year and the international baccalaureate program shall receive 25 percent of the appropriation
         80.1each year. The department, in consultation with representatives of the advanced placement
         80.2and international baccalaureate programs selected by the Advanced Placement Advisory
         80.3Council and International Baccalaureate Minnesota, respectively, shall determine the
         amounts 80.4of the expenditures each year for examination fees and training and support programs
         for 80.5each program.80.6(c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 1, at least $500,000 80.7each year is for teachers to attend subject matter summer training programs and follow-up
         80.8support workshops approved by the advanced placement or international baccalaureate
         80.9programs. The amount of the subsidy for each teacher attending an advanced placement
         or 80.10international baccalaureate summer training program or workshop shall be the same.
         The 80.11commissioner shall determine the payment process and the amount of the subsidy.80.12(d) The commissioner shall pay all examination fees for all students of low-income
         80.13families under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and to the extent of 80.14available appropriations, shall also pay examination fees for students sitting for
         an advanced 80.15placement examination, international baccalaureate examination, or both.80.16Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.80.17    Subd. 27.Grants to increase science, technology, engineering, and math course 80.18offerings.For grants to schools to encourage low-income and other underserved students 80.19to participate in advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs according
         80.20to Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.132:

80.21$750,000.....201880.22$750,000.....2019

80.23Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
         The 80.24base for fiscal year 2020 is $815,000.80.25    Subd. 28.Agricultural educator grants.For agricultural educator grants under section 80.261:

80.27$250,000.....201880.28$250,000.....2019

80.29Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
         The 80.30base for fiscal year 2020 is $500,000.80.31    Subd. 29.American Indian teacher preparation grants.For joint grants to assist 80.32American Indian people to become teachers under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.63:

81.1$460,000.....201881.2$460,000.....2019

81.3    Subd. 30.African American Registry.(a) For grants to the African American Registry 81.4for the Teacher's Forum:

81.5$132,000.....201881.6$132,000.....2019

81.7(b) The African American Registry must use the grant funds to establish partnerships
         81.8with Metropolitan State University and the University of St. Thomas to improve the
         cultural 81.9competency of candidates seeking a first teaching license. By January 15 of each year,
         the 81.10African American Registry shall report to the legislature a detailed report regarding
         the 81.11funds used. The report must include the number of teachers prepared. The base appropriation
         81.12in fiscal year 2020 is $0.81.13    Subd. 31.Rural career and technical education consortium.(a) For rural career and 81.14technical education consortium grants:

81.15$1,500,000.....201881.16$1,500,000.....2019

81.17This appropriation is available until June 30, 2022. If the appropriation in the first
         year 81.18is insufficient, the 2019 appropriation is available.81.19(b) For fiscal year 2018 and 2019, the commissioner shall award a two-year grant to
         the 81.20consortium that is a collaboration of the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative
         81.21(SWWC), Southwest Minnesota State University, Minnesota West Community and Technical
         81.22College, Ridgewater College, and other regional public and private partners. For fiscal
         year 81.232020 and 2021, the commissioner shall award a two-year grant to an applicant consortium
         81.24that includes the South Central Service Cooperative or Southeast Service Cooperative
         and 81.25a two-year grant to an applicant consortium that includes the Northwest Service Cooperative
         81.26or Northeast Service Cooperative.81.27(c) The base appropriation in fiscal year 2020 is $3,000,000.81.28    Subd. 32.Grants for high school transition teams.For grants to support the planning 81.29and implementation of high school transition teams of teachers, guidance counselors,
         and 81.30high school students who assist students in grades 8 and 9 and their families to successfully
         81.31navigate the transition to high school:

81.32$500,000.....2018

82.1This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2020. Of the amounts
         82.2appropriated, $250,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 622, North
         St. 82.3Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, $150,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No.
         624, 82.4White Bear Lake, and $100,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 832,
         82.5Mahtomedi.82.6    Sec. 47.  REPEALER.82.7Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.10, subdivision 5, is repealed.82.8ARTICLE 382.9TEACHERS82.10    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision 82.11to read:82.12    Subd. 12.Endorsement; dual enrollment instruction.The Board of Teaching must 82.13issue an endorsement for dual enrollment instruction to a high school teacher licensed
         in a 82.14content-specific field who successfully completes the requirements for providing dual
         82.15enrollment instruction in the teacher's licensure field, consistent with board-adopted
         82.16standards. The board must adopt standards for this endorsement in consultation with
         eligible 82.17public postsecondary institutions participating in course agreements under section
         124D.09, 82.18subdivision 10. The board-adopted standards for the endorsement must allow a secondary
         82.19teacher that receives the endorsement to teach a dual credit course offered by any
         eligible 82.20postsecondary institution. The endorsement means a change in the teacher's license
         that 82.21allows the teacher to teach postsecondary college in the schools dual credit courses
         under 82.22section 124D.09, subdivision 10, at a high school.82.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.82.24    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.17, is amended to read:82.25122A.17 VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES.82.26(a) A rule adopted by the Board of Teaching or the Professional Educator Licensing and 82.27Standards Board must not affect the validity of certificates or licenses to teach in effect on 82.28July 1, 1974, or the rights and privileges of the holders thereof, except that any
         such 82.29certificate or license may be suspended or revoked for any of the causes and by the
         procedures 82.30specified by law.83.1(b) All teacher licenses in effect on January 1, 2018, shall remain valid for one
         additional 83.2year after the date the license is scheduled to expire.83.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.83.4    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 1, is amended to read:83.5    Subdivision 1. Authority to license. (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and 83.6Standards Board of Teaching must license teachers, as defined in section 122A.15, 83.7subdivision 1, except for supervisory personnel, as defined in section 122A.15, subdivision 83.82. issue teacher licenses to candidates who meet the qualifications prescribed by this
         chapter.83.9(b) The Board of School Administrators must license supervisory personnel as defined
         83.10in section 
         122A.15, subdivision 2, except for athletic coaches.83.11(c) Licenses under the jurisdiction of the Board of Teaching, the Board of School
         83.12Administrators, and the commissioner of education must be issued through the licensing
         83.13section of the department.83.14(d) (c) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching and the 83.15Department of Education must enter into a data sharing agreement to share educational
         data 83.16at the E-12 level for the limited purpose of program approval and improvement for
         teacher 83.17education programs. The program approval process must include targeted redesign of
         teacher 83.18preparation programs to address identified E-12 student areas of concern.83.19(e) (d) The Board of School Administrators and the Department of Education must enter 83.20into a data sharing agreement to share educational data at the E-12 level for the
         limited 83.21purpose of program approval and improvement for education administration programs.
         The 83.22program approval process must include targeted redesign of education administration
         83.23preparation programs to address identified E-12 student areas of concern.83.24(f) (e) For purposes of the data sharing agreements under paragraphs (d) (c) and (e) (d), 83.25the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching, Board of School 83.26Administrators, and Department of Education may share private data, as defined in
         section 83.2713.02, subdivision 12
         , on teachers and school administrators. The data sharing agreements 83.28must not include educational data, as defined in section 
         13.32, subdivision 1, but may include 83.29summary data, as defined in section 
         13.02, subdivision 19, derived from educational data.83.30EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.84.1    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read:84.2    Subd. 2. Teacher and Support personnel qualifications. (a) The Professional Educator 84.3Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching must issue licenses under its jurisdiction to 84.4persons the board finds to be qualified and competent for their respective positions,
         including 84.5those meeting the standards adopted under section 
         122A.09, subdivision 4, paragraph (n).84.6(b) The board must require a candidate for teacher licensure to demonstrateestablish a 84.7passing score on a board-adopted examination of skills in reading, writing, and mathematics,
         84.8before beingfor a candidate to be granted a professional five-yearTier 2, 3, or 4 teaching 84.9license under section 122A.181 to provide direct instruction to pupils in prekindergarten, 84.10elementary, secondary, or special education programs, except that the board may issue up 84.11to four temporary, one-year teaching licenses to an otherwise qualified candidate
         who has 84.12not yet passed a board-adopted skills exam. At the request of the employing school
         district 84.13or charter school, the Board of Teaching may issue an initial professional one-year
         teaching 84.14license to an otherwise qualified teacher not passing or demonstrating a passing score
         on a 84.15board-adopted skills examination in reading, writing, and mathematics. For purposes
         of this 84.16section, the initial professional one-year teaching license issued by the board is
         limited to 84.17the current subject or content matter the teacher is employed to teach and limited
         to the 84.18district or charter school requesting the initial professional one-year teaching license.
         If the 84.19board denies the request, it must provide a detailed response to the school administrator
         as 84.20to the reasons for the denial. The board must require colleges and universities offering a 84.21board approved teacher preparation program to make available upon request remedial
         84.22assistance that includes a formal diagnostic component to persons enrolled in their
         institution 84.23who did not achieve a qualifying score on a board-adopted skills examination, including
         84.24those for whom English is a second language. The colleges and universities must make
         84.25available assistance in the specific academic areas of candidates' deficiency. School
         districts 84.26may make available upon request similar, appropriate, and timely remedial assistance
         that 84.27includes a formal diagnostic component to those persons employed by the district who
         84.28completed their teacher education program, who did not achieve a qualifying score
         on a 84.29board-adopted skills examination, and who received an initial professional one-year
         teaching 84.30license to teach in Minnesota. The board of Teaching shall report annually to the education 84.31committees of the legislature on the total number of teacher candidates during the
         most 84.32recent school year taking a board-adopted skills examination, the number who achieve
         a 84.33qualifying score on the examination, the number who do not achieve a qualifying score
         on 84.34the examination, and the candidates who have not passed a content or pedagogy exam,
         84.35disaggregated by categories of race, ethnicity, and eligibility for financial aid.85.1(c) The Board of Teaching must grant professional five-year teaching licenses only to
         85.2those persons who have met board criteria for that license, which includes passing
         a 85.3board-adopted skills examination in reading, writing, and mathematics, and the exceptions
         85.4in section 122A.09, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), that are consistent with this paragraph. 85.5The requirement to pass a board-adopted reading, writing, and mathematics skills 85.6examination, does not apply to nonnative English speakers, as verified by qualified
         Minnesota 85.7school district personnel or Minnesota higher education faculty, who, after meeting
         the 85.8content and pedagogy requirements under this subdivision, apply for a professional five-year85.9teaching license to provide direct instruction in their native language or world language
         85.10instruction under section 
         120B.022, subdivision 1.85.11(d) All colleges and universities approved by the board of teaching to prepare persons 85.12for teacher licensure must include in their teacher preparation programs a common
         core of 85.13teaching knowledge and skills to be acquired by all persons recommended for teacher
         85.14licensure. Among other requirements, teacher candidates must demonstrate the knowledge
         85.15and skills needed to provide appropriate instruction to English learners to support
         and 85.16accelerate their academic literacy, including oral academic language, and achievement
         in 85.17content areas in a regular classroom setting. This common core shall meet the standards
         85.18developed by the interstate new teacher assessment and support consortium in its 1992
         85.19"model standards for beginning teacher licensing and development." Amendments to 85.20standards adopted under this paragraph are covered by chapter 14. The board of teaching85.21shall report annually to the education committees of the legislature on the performance
         of 85.22teacher candidates on common core assessments of knowledge and skills under this paragraph
         85.23during the most recent school year.85.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.85.25    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 2b, is amended to read:85.26    Subd. 2b. Reading specialist.Not later than July 1, 2002, The Professional Educator 85.27Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching must adopt rules providing for reading teacher 85.28licensure.85.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.85.30    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 3, is amended to read:85.31    Subd. 3. Supervisory and coach qualifications; code of ethics. The commissioner of 85.32educationProfessional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must issue licenses under 85.33its jurisdiction to persons the commissionerboard finds to be qualified and competent for 86.1their respective positions under the rules it adopts. The commissioner of educationboard 86.2may develop, by rule, a code of ethics for supervisory personnel covering standards
         of 86.3professional practices, including areas of ethical conduct and professional performance
         and 86.4methods of enforcement.86.5EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.86.6    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:86.7    Subd. 3a. Technology strategies. All colleges and universities approved by the board 86.8of Teaching to prepare persons for classroom teacher licensure must include in their teacher
         86.9preparation programs the knowledge and skills teacher candidates need to deliver digital
         86.10and blended learning and curriculum and engage students with technology.86.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.86.12    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:86.13    Subd. 7a. Permission to substitute teach. (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and 86.14Standards Board of Teaching may allow a person who is enrolled in and making satisfactory 86.15progress in a board-approved teacher program and who has successfully completed student
         86.16teaching to be employed as a short-call substitute teacher.86.17(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching may issue a 86.18lifetime qualified short-call or long-call substitute teaching license to a person who:86.19(1) was a qualified teacher under section 
         122A.16 while holding a professional five-year86.20Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license issued by the board, under section 122A.181 and receives 86.21a retirement annuity from the Teachers Retirement Association or the St. Paul Teachers
         86.22Retirement Fund Association;86.23(2) holds an out-of-state teaching license and receives a retirement annuity as a
         result 86.24of the person's teaching experience; or86.25(3) held a professional five-year Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license issued by the board,86.26under section 122A.181, taught at least three school years in an accredited nonpublic school 86.27in Minnesota, and receives a retirement annuity as a result of the person's teaching
         experience.86.28A person holding a lifetime qualified short-call or long-call substitute teaching license is 86.29not required to complete continuing education clock hours. A person holding this license
         86.30may reapply to the board for either:87.1    (i) a professional five-year Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license under section 122A.181,87.2and must again complete continuing education clock hours one school year after receiving
         87.3the professional five-year Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license; or87.4    (ii) a Tier 1 license under section 122A.181, provided that the candidate has a bachelor's
         87.5degree, an associate's degree, or an appropriate professional credential in the content
         area 87.6the candidate will teach.87.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.87.8    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 7c, is amended to read:87.9    Subd. 7c. Temporary military license. The Professional Educator Licensing and 87.10Standards Board of Teaching shall establish a temporary license in accordance with section 87.11197.4552
          for teaching. The fee for a temporary license under this subdivision shall be $87.90
         87.12for an online application or $86.40 for a paper application. The board must provide candidates 87.13for a license under this subdivision with information regarding the tiered licensure
         system 87.14provided in section 122A.181.87.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.87.16    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, subdivision 8, is amended to read:87.17    Subd. 8. Background checks. (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 87.18Board of Teaching and the commissioner of education the Board of School Administrators87.19must request a criminal history background check from the superintendent of the Bureau
         87.20of Criminal Apprehension on all first-time teaching applicants for licenses under
         their 87.21jurisdiction. Applicants must include with their licensure applications:87.22(1) an executed criminal history consent form, including fingerprints; and87.23(2) a money order or cashier's check payable to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
         87.24for the fee for conducting the criminal history background check.87.25(b) The superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shall perform the 87.26background check required under paragraph (a) by retrieving criminal history data
         as defined 87.27in section 
         13.87 and shall also conduct a search of the national criminal records repository. 87.28The superintendent is authorized to exchange fingerprints with the Federal Bureau
         of 87.29Investigation for purposes of the criminal history check. The superintendent shall
         recover 87.30the cost to the bureau of a background check through the fee charged to the applicant
         under 87.31paragraph (a).88.1(c) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching or the 88.2commissioner of education Board of School Administrators may issue a license pending 88.3completion of a background check under this subdivision, but must notify the individual
         88.4that the individual's license may be revoked based on the result of the background
         check.88.5The individual must notify the school district or charter school that employs the
         individual 88.6as a teacher that the individual's license has been revoked.88.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.88.8    Sec. 11. [122A.181] TIERED LICENSURE SYSTEM.88.9    Subdivision 1.Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to issue 88.10licenses.(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must license teachers
         88.11as defined in section 122A.15, subdivision 1. The tiered licensure system supersedes
         the 88.12licensure system implemented under Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.18, and 88.13Minnesota Rules, part 8710.0300.88.14(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must issue a license to
         88.15candidates who meet the qualifications prescribed by this chapter.88.16    Subd. 2.Licensure tiers.The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 88.17must issue a license to candidates who meet the qualifications for the appropriate
         tier 88.18according to the following table:

88.19License NameDurationRenewalQualifications88.20Tier 1 licenseOne yearUnlimitedAt least one of the following:88.2188.22(1) for a license to teach career and technical education, at least one of the following:88.23(i) an associate's degree in the content area;88.24(ii) professional credential; or88.2588.26(iii) five years of work experience in the content area; or88.2788.28(2) for a license to teach in a content area not included in clause (1), a baccalaureate degree.88.2988.3088.3188.3288.3388.3488.35A school board must confirm to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board that it has attempted but is unable to hire a teacher with a Tier 2, 3, or 4 license for the position and that the candidate has the necessary skills and knowledge to teach in a specified content area.88.3688.3788.3888.39A candidate meeting the above qualifications must be granted a Tier 1 license upon the request of the employing school board or charter school board.89.189.289.3Years worked with a Tier 1 license do not count toward the candidate's continuing contract under section 122A.40 or 122A.41.89.489.589.6Must participate in a school district's mentorship and evaluation program that includes an individual growth and development plan.89.789.8Tier 2 licenseTwo yearsUp to twoMeets Tier 1 qualifications and at least one of the following:89.989.1089.1189.12(1) enrolled in and making satisfactory progress in a Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board-approved teacher preparation program;89.1389.14(2) passing scores on all required skills, content area, and pedagogy licensure exams; or89.15(3) master's degree in content area.89.1689.1789.18A school board must confirm that the candidate has the necessary skills and knowledge to teach in a specified content area.89.1989.2089.2189.22Years worked with a Tier 2 license only count toward the candidate's continuing contract under section 122A.40 or 122A.41 if the candidate subsequently obtains a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license.89.2389.2489.25Must participate in a school district's mentorship and evaluation program that includes an individual growth and development plan.89.2689.27Tier 3 licenseThree yearsOneMeets Tier 1 qualifications and at least one of the following:89.2889.2989.30(1) successful completion of a Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board-approved teacher preparation program;89.3189.3289.3389.34(2) successful completion of an out-of-state teacher preparation program that includes field-specific methods training and field-specific student teaching;89.3589.36(3) an out-of-state professional teaching license in good standing;89.3789.38(4) passing scores on all required skills, content area, and pedagogy licensure exams; or89.3989.40(5) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification.89.41And meets at least one of the following criteria:89.42(1) 12 weeks of student teaching experience;89.4389.44(2) two years of field-specific teaching experience; or89.4589.4689.47(3) completion of a comprehensive teacher mentoring program offered by a Minnesota school.90.190.290.3Must participate in a school district's evaluation program that includes an individual growth and development plan.90.4Tier 4 licenseFive yearsUnlimitedMeets Tier 3 qualifications and the following:90.590.6(1) at least three years teaching experience in any state; and90.790.8(2) passing scores on all required skills, content area, and pedagogy licensure exams.90.990.1090.11Must participate in a school district's evaluation program that includes an individual growth and development plan.

90.12    Subd. 3.Assessment alternatives.A Tier 3 or Tier 4 teacher licensure candidate that 90.13fails, after two attempts, to obtain a passing score on the board-adopted skills examination
         90.14in reading, writing, and mathematics may demonstrate to the board that they have attained
         90.15the required skills by either of the following:90.16(1) completing a portfolio using board-adopted standards; or90.17(2) teaching for three years in a Minnesota school with at least one summative teacher
         90.18evaluation and showing satisfactory evidence of successful teaching according to section
         90.19122A.40, subdivision 8, or 122A.41, subdivision 5.90.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.90.21    Sec. 12. [122A.187] EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.90.22    Subdivision 1.License form requirements.Each license issued under this chapter must 90.23bear the date of issue and the name of the state-approved teacher training provider
         or 90.24alternative teaching program, as applicable. Licenses must expire and be renewed according
         90.25to rules adopted by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or the
         Board 90.26of School Administrators. Requirements for renewing a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license must
         include 90.27showing satisfactory evidence of successful teaching or administrative experience
         for at 90.28least one school year during the period covered by the license in grades or subjects
         for which 90.29the license is valid or completing such additional preparation as required under this
         section, 90.30or as the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board prescribes. The Board
         of 90.31School Administrators shall establish requirements for renewing the licenses of supervisory
         90.32personnel except athletic coaches. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
         Board 90.33shall establish requirements for renewing the licenses of athletic coaches.90.34    Subd. 2.Professional growth.(a) Applicants for license renewal for a Tier 3 or Tier 4 90.35license who have been employed as a teacher during the renewal period of the expiring
         90.36license, as a condition of license renewal, must present to the Professional Educator
         Licensing 91.1and Standards Board evidence of work that demonstrates professional reflection and
         growth 91.2in best teaching practices, including among other things, practices in meeting the
         varied 91.3needs of English learners from young children to adults under section 124D.59, subdivisions
         91.42 and 2a.91.5(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must ensure that its teacher
         91.6relicensing requirements include paragraph (a).91.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.91.8    Sec. 13. [122A.188] LICENSURE DENIAL; APPEAL.91.9    Subdivision 1.Denial letter.(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 91.10Board must inform a candidate within 30 days of receiving a completed application
         whether 91.11the candidate's application for an initial teaching license or renewal of license
         has been 91.12approved or denied. When an application is denied, the notification letter must inform
         the 91.13candidate of the process for seeking review of the denial and of the appeals process
         provided 91.14in this section, including all deadlines for seeking review of the denial decision
         and filing 91.15an appeal. The notification letter must identify each licensure requirement the candidate
         91.16failed to meet.91.17(b) For purposes of this section, "denial" means denial of an initial license or a
         denial 91.18of a renewal license. Denial of an initial license includes a grant of a license that
         is a lower 91.19tier than the candidate applied for and denial of application for an additional field
         of licensure.91.20    Subd. 2.Review of denial.A candidate whose license application is denied may seek 91.21review of the denial by submitting a letter to the Professional Educator Licensing
         and 91.22Standards Board within 30 calendar days of receipt of the denial letter. The candidate
         may 91.23include any documentation necessary to demonstrate that the candidate meets the licensure
         91.24requirements. The board must review the denial within 60 calendar days of receipt
         of the 91.25letter seeking review. If the board affirms the denial, the board must send the candidate
         a 91.26letter identifying each licensure requirement the candidate failed to meet and informing
         the 91.27candidate of the appeal process provided under this section.91.28    Subd. 3.Appeal.A candidate whose application for license or license renewal has been 91.29denied under subdivisions 1 and 2 may appeal the decision by filing a written request
         with 91.30the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board within 30 days of notice that
         the 91.31board has affirmed the denial of license. The board must then initiate a contested
         case under 91.32the Administrative Procedure Act, sections 14.001 to 14.69.91.33EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.92.1    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.19, is amended to read:92.2122A.19 BILINGUAL AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHERS; 92.3LICENSES.92.4    Subdivision 1. Bilingual and English as a second language licenses. The Professional 92.5Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching, hereinafter the board, must grant 92.6teaching licenses in bilingual education and English as a second language to persons
         who 92.7present satisfactory evidence that they:92.8(a) (1) possess competence and communicative skills in English and in another language;92.9(b) (2) possess a bachelor's degree or other academic degree approved by the board, and 92.10meet such requirements as to course of study and training as the board may prescribe,
         92.11consistent with subdivision 4; and92.12(3) meet all other requirements for a teaching license provided in section 122A.18.92.13    Subd. 2. Persons holding general teaching licenses. The board may license a person 92.14who holds a general teaching license in any tier under section 122A.181, and who presents 92.15the board with satisfactory evidence of competence and communicative skills in a language
         92.16other than English under this section.92.17    Subd. 4. Teacher preparation programs. For the purpose of licensing bilingual and 92.18English as a second language teachers, the board may approve programs at colleges
         or 92.19universities designed for their training. These programs must provide instruction
         in 92.20implementing research-based practices designed specifically for English learners.
         The 92.21programs must focus on developing English learners' academic language proficiency
         in 92.22English, including oral academic language, giving English learners meaningful access
         to 92.23the full school curriculum, developing culturally relevant teaching practices appropriate
         for 92.24immigrant students, and providing more intensive instruction and resources to English
         92.25learners with lower levels of academic English proficiency and varied needs, consistent
         92.26with section 
         124D.59, subdivisions 2 and 2a.92.27    Subd. 5. Persons eligible for employment. Any person licensed under this section is 92.28eligible for employment by a school board as a teacher in a bilingual education or
         English 92.29as a second language program in which the language for which the person is licensed
         is 92.30taught or used as a medium of instruction. A board may prescribe only those additional
         92.31qualifications for teachers licensed under this section that are approved by the board
         of 92.32teaching.93.1    Subd. 6. Affirmative efforts in hiring. In hiring for all bilingual education program 93.2positions, districts must give preference to and make affirmative efforts to seek,
         recruit, and 93.3employ persons who (1) are native speakers of the language which is the medium of
         93.4instruction in the bilingual education program or share a native language with the
         majority 93.5of their students, and (2) share the culture of the English learners enrolled in the
         program. 93.6The district shall provide procedures for involving the parent advisory committees
         in 93.7designing the procedures for recruiting, screening, and selecting applicants. This
         section 93.8must not be construed to limit the school board's authority to hire and discharge
         personnel.93.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.93.10    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.20, subdivision 1, is amended to read:93.11    Subdivision 1. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or denial. (a) The Professional 93.12Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching or Board of School Administrators, 93.13whichever has jurisdiction over a teacher's licensure, may, on the written complaint
         of the 93.14school board employing a teacher, a teacher organization, or any other interested
         person, 93.15refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a teacher's license to teach
         for any of 93.16the following causes:93.17    (1) immoral character or conduct;93.18    (2) failure, without justifiable cause, to teach for the term of the teacher's contract;93.19    (3) gross inefficiency or willful neglect of duty;93.20    (4) failure to meet licensure requirements; or93.21    (5) fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license.93.22    The written complaint must specify the nature and character of the charges.93.23    (b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching or Board of 93.24School Administrators, whichever has jurisdiction over a teacher's licensure, shall
         refuse 93.25to issue, refuse to renew, or automatically revoke a teacher's license to teach without
         the 93.26right to a hearing upon receiving a certified copy of a conviction showing that the
         teacher 93.27has been convicted of child abuse, as defined in section 
         609.185, sex trafficking in the first 93.28degree under section 
         609.322, subdivision 1, sex trafficking in the second degree under 93.29section 
         609.322, subdivision 1a, engaging in hiring, or agreeing to hire a minor to engage 93.30in prostitution under section 
         609.324, subdivision 1, sexual abuse under section 
         609.342, 93.31609.343
         , 
         609.344, 
         609.345, 
         609.3451, subdivision 3, or 
         617.23, subdivision 3, solicitation 93.32of children to engage in sexual conduct or communication of sexually explicit materials
         to 94.1children under section 
         609.352, interference with privacy under section 
         609.746 or stalking 94.2under section 
         609.749 and the victim was a minor, using minors in a sexual performance 94.3under section 
         617.246, possessing pornographic works involving a minor under section 94.4617.247
         , or any other offense not listed in this paragraph that requires the person to register
         94.5as a predatory offender under section 
         243.166, or a crime under a similar law of another 94.6state or the United States. The board shall send notice of this licensing action to
         the district 94.7in which the teacher is currently employed.94.8    (c) A person whose license to teach has been revoked, not issued, or not renewed under
         94.9paragraph (b), may petition the board to reconsider the licensing action if the person's
         94.10conviction for child abuse or sexual abuse is reversed by a final decision of the
         Court of 94.11Appeals or the Supreme Court or if the person has received a pardon for the offense.
         The 94.12petitioner shall attach a certified copy of the appellate court's final decision or
         the pardon 94.13to the petition. Upon receiving the petition and its attachment, the board shall schedule
         and 94.14hold a disciplinary hearing on the matter under section 
         214.10, subdivision 2, unless the 94.15petitioner waives the right to a hearing. If the board finds that, notwithstanding
         the reversal 94.16of the petitioner's criminal conviction or the issuance of a pardon, the petitioner
         is disqualified 94.17from teaching under paragraph (a), clause (1), the board shall affirm its previous
         licensing 94.18action. If the board finds that the petitioner is not disqualified from teaching under
         paragraph 94.19(a), clause (1), it shall reverse its previous licensing action.94.20    (d) For purposes of this subdivision, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 94.21Board of Teaching is delegated the authority to suspend or revoke coaching licenses.94.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.94.23    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:94.24    Subd. 2. Mandatory reporting. A school board must report to the Professional Educator 94.25Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching, the Board of School Administrators, or the 94.26Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, whichever has
         94.27jurisdiction over the teacher's or administrator's license, when its teacher or administrator
         94.28is discharged or resigns from employment after a charge is filed with the school board
         under 94.29section 
         122A.41, subdivisions 6, clauses (1), (2), and (3), and 7, or after charges are filed 94.30that are grounds for discharge under section 
         122A.40, subdivision 13, paragraph (a), clauses 94.31(1) to (5), or when a teacher or administrator is suspended or resigns while an investigation
         94.32is pending under section 
         122A.40, subdivision 13, paragraph (a) clauses (1) to (5); 
         122A.41, 94.33subdivisions 6, clauses (1)
         , (2), and (3), and 7; or 
         626.556, or when a teacher or administrator 94.34is suspended without an investigation under section 
         122A.41, subdivisions 6, paragraph (a), 95.1clauses (1), (2), and (3), and 7; or 
         626.556. The report must be made to the appropriate 95.2licensing board within ten days after the discharge, suspension, or resignation has
         occurred. 95.3The licensing board to which the report is made must investigate the report for violation
         of 95.4subdivision 1 and the reporting board must cooperate in the investigation. Notwithstanding
         95.5any provision in chapter 13 or any law to the contrary, upon written request from
         the licensing 95.6board having jurisdiction over the license, a board or school superintendent shall
         provide 95.7the licensing board with information about the teacher or administrator from the district's
         95.8files, any termination or disciplinary proceeding, any settlement or compromise, or
         any 95.9investigative file. Upon written request from the appropriate licensing board, a board
         or 95.10school superintendent may, at the discretion of the board or school superintendent,
         solicit 95.11the written consent of a student and the student's parent to provide the licensing
         board with 95.12information that may aid the licensing board in its investigation and license proceedings.
         95.13The licensing board's request need not identify a student or parent by name. The consent
         95.14of the student and the student's parent must meet the requirements of chapter 13 and
         Code 95.15of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 99.30. The licensing board may provide a
         consent 95.16form to the district. Any data transmitted to any board under this section is private
         data 95.17under section 
         13.02, subdivision 12, notwithstanding any other classification of the data 95.18when it was in the possession of any other agency.95.19The licensing board to which a report is made must transmit to the Attorney General's
         95.20Office any record or data it receives under this subdivision for the sole purpose
         of having 95.21the Attorney General's Office assist that board in its investigation. When the Attorney
         95.22General's Office has informed an employee of the appropriate licensing board in writing
         95.23that grounds exist to suspend or revoke a teacher's license to teach, that licensing
         board 95.24must consider suspending or revoking or decline to suspend or revoke the teacher's
         or 95.25administrator's license within 45 days of receiving a stipulation executed by the
         teacher or 95.26administrator under investigation or a recommendation from an administrative law judge
         95.27that disciplinary action be taken.95.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.95.29    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:95.30    Subd. 2. Licensure via portfolio. (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 95.31Board must develop a process for an eligible candidate may use licensure via portfolio to 95.32obtain a professional five-year teachingany teacher license under section 122A.181, or to 95.33add a licensure field, consistent with applicable Board of Teaching licensure rules via 95.34portfolio.96.1    (b) A candidate for a professional five-year teaching license must submit to the Educator 96.2Licensing Division at the departmentboard one portfolio demonstrating pedagogical 96.3competence and one portfolio demonstrating content competence.96.4    (c) A candidate seeking to add a licensure field must submit to the Educator Licensing 96.5Division at the departmentboard one portfolio demonstrating content competence for each 96.6field the candidate seeks to add.96.7    (d) The board of Teaching must notify a candidate who submits a portfolio under 96.8paragraph (b) or (c) within 90 calendar days after the portfolio is received whether
         or not 96.9the portfolio was approved. If the portfolio was not approved, the board must immediately
         96.10inform the candidate how to revise the portfolio to successfully demonstrate the requisite
         96.11competence. The candidate may resubmit a revised portfolio at any time and the Educator 96.12Licensing Division at the departmentboard must approve or disapprove the revised portfolio 96.13within 60 calendar days of receiving it.96.14    (e) A candidate must pay to the executive secretary of the board of Teaching a $300 fee 96.15for the first portfolio submitted for review and a $200 fee for any portfolio submitted
         96.16subsequently. The revenue generated from the fee must be deposited in an education
         licensure 96.17portfolio account in the special revenue fund. The fees set by the board of Teaching are 96.18nonrefundable for applicants not qualifying for a license. The board of Teaching may waive 96.19or reduce fees for candidates based on financial need.96.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.96.21    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.23, subdivision 3, is amended to read:96.22    Subd. 3. Teacher licensure agreements with adjoining states. (a) Notwithstanding 96.23any other law to the contrary, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of 96.24Teaching must enter into a National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education 96.25and Certification (NASDTEC) interstate agreement and other interstate agreements for
         96.26teacher licensure to allow fully certified teachers from adjoining states to transfer
         their 96.27certification to Minnesota. The board must enter into these interstate agreements
         only after 96.28determining that the rigor of the teacher licensure or certification requirements
         in the 96.29adjoining state is commensurate with the rigor of Minnesota's teacher licensure requirements.
         96.30The board may limit an interstate agreement to particular content fields or grade
         levels based 96.31on established priorities or identified shortages. This subdivision does not apply
         to 96.32out-of-state applicants holding only a provisional teaching license.97.1(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching must work 97.2with designated authorities in adjoining states to establish interstate teacher licensure
         97.3agreements under this section.97.4EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.97.5    Sec. 19. [122A.2451] ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION PROVIDERS 97.6AND PROGRAMS.97.7    Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) "Provider" or "unit" means an eligible entity that seeks 97.8or has obtained approval for an alternative teacher preparation program consistent
         with this 97.9section.97.10(b) "Program" means content provided by a provider that leads toward licensure in
         a 97.11specific content area.97.12    Subd. 2.Purpose.To provide alternative pathways toward Minnesota teacher licensure 97.13outside of the traditional means, to improve ethnic and cultural diversity in the
         classroom, 97.14and to close the achievement gap, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
         Board 97.15must approve qualified teacher preparation providers and programs under this section
         that 97.16are a means to acquire a Tier 2 license under section 122A.181 and prepare for acquiring
         a 97.17Tier 3 license under section 122A.181.97.18    Subd. 3.Eligibility.A school district, charter school, or nonprofit corporation organized 97.19under chapter 317A for an education-related purpose is eligible to participate under
         this 97.20section. An eligible entity may apply for provider and program approval simultaneously.97.21    Subd. 4.Provider approval.An eligible entity must be approved as a provider before 97.22being approved to provide programs toward licensure. The Professional Educator Licensing
         97.23and Standards Board must approve eligible entities under subdivision 3 that meet the
         97.24following requirements:97.25(1) has evidence and a history of fiscal solvency, capacity, and operation;97.26(2) has evidence of necessary infrastructure to provide accurate, timely, and secure
         data 97.27for the purposes of admission, candidate monitoring, testing, background checks, and
         license 97.28recommendations;97.29(3) has policies and procedures in place ensuring the security of candidate records
         under 97.30the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;97.31(4) has the instructional capacity or ability to obtain the instructional capacity
         to provide 97.32an adequate instructional phase under subdivision 5; and98.1(5) meets all other board-adopted rules for teacher preparation providers.98.2    Subd. 5.Program approval.The board must approve programs offered by approved 98.3providers based on nontraditional criteria. An approved program must have the following
         98.4characteristics:98.5(1) an instructional phase that provides intensive preparation and observed classroom
         98.6experience that is commensurate with the scope of licensure standards defined under
         rule, 98.7before the teacher candidate assumes classroom responsibilities;98.8(2) a research-based and results-oriented approach focused on best teaching practices
         98.9to increase student proficiency and growth measured against state academic standards;98.10(3) a strategy to combine pedagogy and best teaching practices to better inform teacher
         98.11candidates' classroom instruction;98.12(4) provide assessment, supervision, and evaluation of teacher candidates to determine
         98.13their specific needs throughout the program, and to support efforts to successfully
         complete 98.14the program;98.15(5) provide intensive and ongoing professional learning opportunities that accelerate
         98.16teacher candidates' professional growth, support student learning, and provide a workplace
         98.17orientation, professional staff development, mentoring and peer review, focused on
         standards 98.18of professional practice and continuous professional growth; and98.19(6) a process to review a candidate's final proficiency of required licensure content
         98.20standards that leads to potential candidate recommendation by the provider to the
         board for 98.21a Tier 3 teaching license under subdivision 8.98.22    Subd. 6.Nontraditional means; program instructors.(a) The board must permit 98.23alternative teacher preparation providers and teacher candidates to demonstrate pedagogy
         98.24and content standard proficiency in school-based programs and through other nontraditional
         98.25means. Nontraditional means may include previous work experiences, teaching experiences,
         98.26educator evaluations, industry-recognized certifications, and other essentially equivalent
         98.27demonstrations.98.28(b) The board must use nontraditional criteria to determine qualifications of program
         98.29instructors, including permitting instructors to hold a baccalaureate degree only.98.30    Subd. 7.Program disapproval, suspension.If the board determines that a teacher 98.31preparation provider or licensure program fails to meet or is deficient in any of
         the 98.32requirements of subdivision 5, it may suspend or revoke the approval of the provider
         or 99.1program after it notifies the provider of the deficiencies and gives the provider
         an opportunity 99.2to remedy the deficiencies.99.3    Subd. 8.Candidate program completion; teacher licensure.(a) A candidate who 99.4completes an approved program must apply for a license under the tiered licensure
         system 99.5according to section 122A.181.99.6(b) A person who successfully completes another state's alternative teacher preparation
         99.7licensure program may apply to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
         99.8for a Tier 3 license.99.9    Subd. 9.Reports.(a) An approved alternative teacher preparation provider must report 99.10to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board on items that are defined
         in 99.11statute regarding program candidates, completion, and effectiveness or other items
         that are 99.12required under section 122A.09.99.13(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must submit a biennial
         99.14report on the alternative teacher preparation program and providers to legislative
         committees 99.15with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education policy and finance
         by January 99.1615 of each odd-numbered year.99.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.99.18    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.26, subdivision 2, is amended to read:99.19    Subd. 2. Exceptions. A person who teaches in a community education program which 99.20qualifies for aid pursuant to section 
         124D.52 shall continue to meet licensure requirements 99.21as a teacher. A person who teaches in an early childhood and family education program
         99.22which is offered through a community education program and which qualifies for community
         99.23education aid pursuant to section 
         124D.20 or early childhood and family education aid 99.24pursuant to section 
         124D.135 shall continue to meet licensure requirements as a teacher. A 99.25person who teaches in a community education course which is offered for credit for
         99.26graduation to persons under 18 years of age shall continue to meet licensure requirements
         99.27as a teacher. A person who teaches a driver training course which is offered through
         a 99.28community education program to persons under 18 years of age shall be licensed by
         the 99.29Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching or be subject to section 99.30171.35
         . A license which is required for an instructor in a community education program 99.31pursuant to this subdivision shall not be construed to bring an individual within
         the definition 99.32of a teacher for purposes of section 
         122A.40, subdivision 1, or 
         122A.41, subdivision 1, 99.33clause (a).100.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.100.2    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.28, is amended to read:100.3122A.28 TEACHERS OF DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS; 100.4LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.100.5    Subdivision 1. K-12 license to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students; relicensure.100.6(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching must review and 100.7determine appropriate licensure requirements for a candidate for a license or an applicant
         100.8for a continuing license to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten
         through 100.9grade 12. In addition to other requirements, a candidate must demonstrate the minimum
         100.10level of proficiency in American sign language as determined by the board.100.11(b) Among other relicensure requirements, each teacher under this section must complete
         100.1230 continuing education clock hours on hearing loss topics, including American Sign
         100.13Language, American Sign Language linguistics, or deaf culture, in each licensure renewal
         100.14period.100.15    Subd. 2. Licensure for teaching oral/aural deaf education programs. (a) The 100.16Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching shall adopt a separate 100.17licensure rule for a candidate for a license or an applicant for a continuing license
         to teach 100.18in oral/aural deaf education programs or to provide services, including itinerant
         oral/aural 100.19deaf education services, to deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through
         100.20grade 12.100.21(b) The board shall design rule requirements for teaching oral/aural deaf education
         in 100.22collaboration with representatives of parents and educators of deaf and hard-of-hearing
         100.23students, postsecondary programs preparing teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students,
         100.24and the Department of Education.100.25(c) Rule requirements for teaching oral/aural deaf education shall reflect best practice
         100.26research in oral/aural deaf education. Advanced competencies in teaching deaf and
         100.27hard-of-hearing students through oral/aural modes shall be included.100.28(d) Licensure requirements for teachers of oral/aural deaf education must include
         100.29minimum competency in American sign language, but are not subject to the guidelines
         100.30established in Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 3, section 32, as amended by Laws 1998,
         100.31chapter 398, article 2, section 47. The signed communication proficiency interview
         shall 100.32not be required for teachers licensed to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students through
         100.33oral/aural deaf education methods.101.1(e) Requirements for teachers or oral/aural deaf education shall include appropriate
         101.2continuing education requirements for renewing this licensure.101.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.101.4    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.29, is amended to read:101.5122A.29 TEACHERS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS; 101.6LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.101.7Teachers licensed in the education of blind and visually impaired students must 101.8demonstrate competence in reading and writing Braille. The Professional Educator Licensing 101.9and Standards Board of Teaching, at such time as a valid and reliable test is available, shall 101.10adopt a rule to assess these competencies that is consistent with the standards of
         the National 101.11Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.101.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.101.13    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.30, is amended to read:101.14122A.30 EXEMPTION FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 101.15INSTRUCTORS.101.16(a) Notwithstanding section 
         122A.15, subdivision 1, and upon approval of the local 101.17employer school board, a person who teaches in a part-time vocational or career and
         technical 101.18education program is exempt from a license requirement. Nothing in this section shall
         101.19exclude licensed career and technical educators from the definition of "teacher" in
         section 101.20122A.40
         , 
         122A.41, or 
         179A.03.101.21(b) This section expires June 30, 2020. After this section expires, persons who teach in 101.22a part-time vocational or career and technical education program may apply for a teaching
         101.23license provided in section 122A.181.101.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.101.25    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.13, subdivision 11, is amended to read:101.26    Subd. 11. Teachers. A school board must employ necessary licensed teachers for its 101.27early childhood family education programs. The Board of Teaching, at its discretion, may 101.28grant an applicant a variance under this subdivision, consistent with sections 122A.09, 101.29subdivision 10, and 122A.25, and Board of Teaching rules.101.30EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.102.1    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.454, subdivision 12, is amended to read:102.2    Subd. 12. Compliance with rules. Aid must be paid under this section only for services 102.3rendered or for costs incurred in career and technical education programs approved
         by the 102.4commissioner and operated in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner.
         102.5This aid shall be paid only for services rendered and for costs incurred by essential,
         licensed 102.6personnel who meet the requirements for licensure pursuant to the rules of the Minnesota102.7Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching. Licensed personnel 102.8means persons holding a valid career and technical license issued by the commissioner102.9Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board under section 122A.30. If an average 102.10of five or fewer secondary full-time equivalent students are enrolled per teacher
         in an 102.11approved postsecondary program at Intermediate District No. 287, 916, or 917, licensed
         102.12personnel means persons holding a valid vocational license issued by the commissioner
         or 102.13the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Notwithstanding
         102.14section 
         127A.42, the commissioner may modify or withdraw the program or aid approval 102.15and withhold aid under this section without proceeding under section 
         127A.42 at any time. 102.16To do so, the commissioner must determine that the program does not comply with rules
         102.17of the Department of Education or that any facts concerning the program or its budget
         differ 102.18from the facts in the district's approved application.102.19EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.102.20    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.75, subdivision 1, is amended to read:102.21    Subdivision 1. American Indian language and culture education licenses. The 102.22Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching, in consultation with the 102.23Tribal Nations Education Committee, must grant initial and continuing teaching licenses
         102.24in American Indian language and culture education that bear the same duration as other
         102.25initial and continuing licenses. The board must grant licenses to persons who present
         102.26satisfactory evidence that they:102.27(1) possess competence in an American Indian language or possess unique qualifications
         102.28relative to or knowledge and understanding of American Indian history and culture;
         or102.29(2) possess a bachelor's degree or other academic degree approved by the board or
         meet 102.30such requirements as to course of study and training as the board may prescribe, or
         possess 102.31such relevant experience as the board may prescribe.102.32This evidence may be presented by affidavits, tribal resolutions, or by such other
         methods 102.33as the board may prescribe. Individuals may present applications for licensure on
         their own 103.1behalf or these applications may be submitted by the superintendent or other authorized
         103.2official of a school district, participating school, or an American Indian school.103.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.103.4    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.75, subdivision 6, is amended to read:103.5    Subd. 6. Persons eligible for employment; exemptions. Any person licensed under 103.6this section shall be eligible for employment by a school board or a participating
         school as 103.7a teacher in an American Indian education program in which the American Indian language
         103.8or culture in which the person is licensed is taught. A school district or participating
         school 103.9may prescribe only those additional qualifications for teachers licensed under this
         section 103.10as are approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching. 103.11Any school board or participating school upon request may be exempted from the licensure
         103.12requirements of this section in the hiring of one or more American Indian language
         and 103.13culture education teachers for any school year in which compliance would, in the opinion
         103.14of the commissioner Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, create a hardship 103.15in the securing of the teachers.103.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.103.17    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.67, subdivision 2, is amended to read:103.18    Subd. 2. Teacher standards. A teacher or administrator at the academies is subject to 103.19the licensure standards of the Professional Educator Licensure and Standards Board of 103.20Teaching or the commissioner of education. An administrator at the academies is subject 103.21to the licensure standards of the Board of School Administrators.103.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.103.23    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 136A.1791, subdivision 1, is amended to read:103.24    Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The terms used in this section have the meanings given 103.25them in this subdivision.103.26(b) "Qualified educational loan" means a government, commercial, or foundation loan
         103.27for actual costs paid for tuition and reasonable educational and living expenses related
         to a 103.28teacher's preparation or further education.103.29(c) "School district" means an independent school district, special school district,
         103.30intermediate district, education district, special education cooperative, service
         cooperative, 103.31a cooperative center for vocational education, or a charter school located in Minnesota.104.1(d) "Teacher" means an individual holding a teaching license issued by the licensing 104.2division in the Department of Education on behalf of the Board of Teaching Professional 104.3Educator Licensure and Standards Board who is employed by a school district to provide 104.4classroom instruction in a teacher shortage area.104.5(e) "Teacher shortage area" means the licensure fields and economic development regions
         104.6reported by the commissioner of education as experiencing a teacher shortage.104.7(f) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education unless
         104.8indicated otherwise.104.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.104.10    Sec. 30. LICENSES UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF TEACHING.104.11    Subdivision 1.One-year license.A one-year license issued by the commissioner of 104.12education before the effective date of this section must be treated as a Tier 1 license
         104.13established under Minnesota Statutes, sections 122A.18 and 122A.181.104.14    Subd. 2.Two-year license.A two-year license issued by the commissioner of education 104.15before the effective date of this section must be treated as a Tier 2 license established
         under 104.16Minnesota Statutes, sections 122A.18 and 122A.181.104.17    Subd. 3.Three-year license.A three-year license issued by the commissioner of 104.18education before the effective date of this section must be treated as a Tier 3 license
         104.19established under Minnesota Statutes, sections 122A.18 and 122A.181.104.20    Subd. 4.Five-year license.A five-year license issued by the commissioner of education 104.21before the effective date of this section must be treated as a Tier 4 license established
         under 104.22Minnesota Statutes, sections 122A.18 and 122A.181.104.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.104.24    Sec. 31. RULE CHANGE; ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIST 104.25LICENSURE.104.26No later than September 1, 2017, the Board of Teaching must amend Minnesota Rules,
         104.27part 8710.5050, subpart 4, so that academic and behavioral strategist continuing licenses
         104.28under that part may be issued and renewed according to rules of the Board of Teaching
         104.29governing continuing licenses and without requiring the candidate to hold or be recommended
         104.30for licensure in any other licensure field. The board shall use the good cause exemption
         104.31under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules
         under 105.1this section, and Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided
         in 105.2Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388.105.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.105.4    Sec. 32. TEACHER OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSE REVIEW.105.5The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must conduct a review of all
         105.6available teacher of special education licenses and determine the options for cross-categorical
         105.7licenses for teachers of special education. The board must report its findings and
         draft 105.8legislation, if needed, to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten
         105.9through grade 12 education by December 14, 2018.105.10    Sec. 33. REPEALER.105.11Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 122A.162; 122A.163; 122A.18, subdivisions 4, 4a,
         105.12and 7; 122A.23, subdivisions 1 and 2; 122A.245; and 122A.25, are repealed.105.13ARTICLE 4105.14SPECIAL EDUCATION105.15    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.0941, is amended to read:105.16125A.0941 DEFINITIONS.105.17(a) The following terms have the meanings given them.105.18(b) "Emergency" means a situation where immediate intervention is needed to protect
         105.19a child or other individual from physical injury. Emergency does not mean circumstances
         105.20such as: a child who does not respond to a task or request and instead places his
         or her head 105.21on a desk or hides under a desk or table; a child who does not respond to a staff
         person's 105.22request unless failing to respond would result in physical injury to the child or
         other 105.23individual; or an emergency incident has already occurred and no threat of physical
         injury 105.24currently exists.105.25(c) "Physical holding" means physical intervention intended to hold a child immobile
         105.26or limit a child's movement, where body contact is the only source of physical restraint,
         and 105.27where immobilization is used to effectively gain control of a child in order to protect
         a child 105.28or other individual from physical injury. The term physical holding does not mean
         physical 105.29contact that:105.30(1) helps a child respond or complete a task;106.1(2) assists a child without restricting the child's movement;106.2(3) is needed to administer an authorized health-related service or procedure; or106.3(4) is needed to physically escort a child when the child does not resist or the child's
         106.4resistance is minimal.106.5(d) "Positive behavioral interventions and supports" means interventions and strategies
         106.6to improve the school environment and teach children the skills to behave appropriately, 106.7including the key components under section 122A.627.106.8(e) "Prone restraint" means placing a child in a face down position.106.9(f) "Restrictive procedures" means the use of physical holding or seclusion in an
         106.10emergency. Restrictive procedures must not be used to punish or otherwise discipline
         a 106.11child.106.12(g) "Seclusion" means confining a child alone in a room from which egress is barred.
         106.13Egress may be barred by an adult locking or closing the door in the room or preventing
         the 106.14child from leaving the room. Removing a child from an activity to a location where
         the 106.15child cannot participate in or observe the activity is not seclusion.106.16    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:106.17    Subdivision 1. Nonresident tuition rate; other costs. (a) For fiscal year 2015 and later, 106.18when a school district provides special instruction and services for a pupil with
         a disability 106.19as defined in section 
         125A.02 outside the district of residence, excluding a pupil for whom 106.20an adjustment to special education aid is calculated according to section 
         127A.47, subdivision 106.217
         , paragraphs (b) to (d), special education aid paid to the resident district must
         be reduced 106.22by an amount equal to (1) the actual cost of providing special instruction and services
         to 106.23the pupil, including a proportionate amount for special transportation, plus (2) the
         amount 106.24of general education revenue, excluding local optional revenue, plus local optional
         aid and 106.25referendum equalization aid attributable to that pupil, calculated using the resident
         district's 106.26average general education revenue and referendum equalization aid per adjusted pupil
         unit 106.27excluding basic skills revenue, elementary sparsity revenue and secondary sparsity
         revenue, 106.28minus (3) the amount of special education aid for children with a disability under
         section 106.29125A.76 
         received on behalf of that child, minus (4) if the pupil receives special instruction
         106.30and services outside the regular classroom for more than 60 percent of the school
         day, the 106.31amount of general education revenue and referendum equalization aid, excluding portions
         106.32attributable to district and school administration, district support services, operations
         and 106.33maintenance, capital expenditures, and pupil transportation, attributable to that
         pupil for 107.1the portion of time the pupil receives special instruction and services outside of
         the regular 107.2classroom, calculated using the resident district's average general education revenue
         and 107.3referendum equalization aid per adjusted pupil unit excluding basic skills revenue,
         elementary 107.4sparsity revenue and secondary sparsity revenue and the serving district's basic skills
         revenue, 107.5elementary sparsity revenue and secondary sparsity revenue per adjusted pupil unit.
         107.6Notwithstanding clauses (1) and (4), for pupils served by a cooperative unit without
         a fiscal 107.7agent school district, the general education revenue and referendum equalization aid
         107.8attributable to a pupil must be calculated using the resident district's average general
         107.9education revenue and referendum equalization aid excluding compensatory revenue,
         107.10elementary sparsity revenue, and secondary sparsity revenue. Special education aid
         paid to 107.11the district or cooperative providing special instruction and services for the pupil
         must be 107.12increased by the amount of the reduction in the aid paid to the resident district.
         If the resident 107.13district's special education aid is insufficient to make the full adjustment, the
         remaining 107.14adjustment shall be made to other state aid due to the district.107.15    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), when a charter school receiving special education
         107.16aid under section 
         124E.21, subdivision 3, provides special instruction and services for a 107.17pupil with a disability as defined in section 
         125A.02, excluding a pupil for whom an 107.18adjustment to special education aid is calculated according to section 
         127A.47, subdivision 107.197
         , paragraphs (b) to (e), special education aid paid to the resident district must
         be reduced 107.20by an amount equal to that calculated under paragraph (a) as if the charter school
         received 107.21aid under section 
         124E.21, subdivision 1. Notwithstanding paragraph (a), special education 107.22aid paid to the charter school providing special instruction and services for the
         pupil must 107.23not be increased by the amount of the reduction in the aid paid to the resident district.107.24    (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) and section 
         127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraphs (b) 107.25to (d):107.26    (1) an intermediate district or a special education cooperative may recover unreimbursed
         107.27costs of serving pupils with a disability, including building lease, debt service,
         and indirect 107.28costs necessary for the general operation of the organization, by billing membership
         fees 107.29and nonmember access fees to the resident district;107.30    (2) a charter school where more than 30 percent of enrolled students receive special
         107.31education and related services, a site approved under section 
         125A.515, an intermediate 107.32district, a site constructed according to Laws 1992, chapter 558, section 7, subdivision 7,
         107.33to meet the educational needs of court-placed adolescents, or a special education cooperative 107.34may apply to the commissioner for authority to charge the resident district an additional
         107.35amount to recover any remaining unreimbursed costs of serving pupils with a disability;108.1    (3) the billing under clause (1) or application under clause (2) must include a description
         108.2of the costs and the calculations used to determine the unreimbursed portion to be
         charged 108.3to the resident district. Amounts approved by the commissioner under clause (2) must
         be 108.4included in the aid adjustments under paragraph (a), or section 
         127A.47, subdivision 7, 108.5paragraphs (b) to (d), as applicable.108.6    (d) For purposes of this subdivision and section 
         127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraph (b), 108.7"general education revenue and referendum equalization aid" means the sum of the general
         108.8education revenue according to section 
         126C.10, subdivision 1, excluding the local optional 108.9levy according to section 
         126C.10, subdivision 2e, paragraph (c), plus the referendum 108.10equalization aid according to section 
         126C.17, subdivision 7.108.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.108.12    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:108.13    Subd. 2. Third-party reimbursement. (a) Beginning July 1, 2000, districts shall seek 108.14reimbursement from insurers and similar third parties for the cost of services provided
         by 108.15the district whenever the services provided by the district are otherwise covered
         by the 108.16child's health coverage. Districts shall request, but may not require, the child's
         family to 108.17provide information about the child's health coverage when a child with a disability
         begins 108.18to receive services from the district of a type that may be reimbursable, and shall
         request, 108.19but may not require, updated information after that as needed.108.20(b) For children enrolled in medical assistance under chapter 256B or MinnesotaCare
         108.21under chapter 256L who have no other health coverage, a district shall provide an
         initial 108.22and annual written notice to the enrolled child's parent or legal representative of
         its intent 108.23to seek reimbursement from medical assistance or MinnesotaCare for:108.24(1) the evaluations required as part of the individualized education program process or 108.25individualized family service plan process; and108.26(2) health-related services provided by the district in accordance with the individualized 108.27education program or individualized family service plan.108.28The initial notice must give the child's parent or legal representative the right
         to request a 108.29copy of the child's education records on the health-related services that the district
         provided 108.30to the child and disclosed to a third-party payer.108.31(c) The district shall give the parent or legal representative annual written notice
         of:109.1(1) the district's intent to seek reimbursement from medical assistance or MinnesotaCare
         109.2for evaluations required as part of the individualized education program process or 109.3individualized family service plan process, and for health-related services provided by the 109.4district in accordance with the individualized education program or individualized family
         109.5service plan;109.6(2) the right of the parent or legal representative to request a copy of all records
         109.7concerning individualized education program or individualized family service plan
         109.8health-related services disclosed by the district to any third party; and109.9(3) the right of the parent or legal representative to withdraw consent for disclosure
         of 109.10a child's records at any time without consequence.109.11The written notice shall be provided as part of the written notice required by Code
         of Federal 109.12Regulations, title 34, section 300.504 or 303.520. The district must ensure that the
         parent 109.13of a child with a disability is given notice, in understandable language, of federal
         and state 109.14procedural safeguards available to the parent under this paragraph and paragraph (b).109.15(d) In order to access the private health care coverage of a child who is covered
         by private 109.16health care coverage in whole or in part, a district must:109.17(1) obtain annual written informed consent from the parent or legal representative,
         in 109.18compliance with subdivision 5; and109.19(2) inform the parent or legal representative that a refusal to permit the district
         or state 109.20Medicaid agency to access their private health care coverage does not relieve the
         district of 109.21its responsibility to provide all services necessary to provide free and appropriate
         public 109.22education at no cost to the parent or legal representative.109.23(e) If the commissioner of human services obtains federal approval to exempt covered
         109.24individualized education program or individualized family service plan health-related
         109.25services from the requirement that private health care coverage refuse payment before
         109.26medical assistance may be billed, paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) shall also apply to
         students 109.27with a combination of private health care coverage and health care coverage through
         medical 109.28assistance or MinnesotaCare.109.29(f) In the event that Congress or any federal agency or the Minnesota legislature
         or any 109.30state agency establishes lifetime limits, limits for any health care services, cost-sharing
         109.31provisions, or otherwise provides that individualized education program or individualized
         109.32family service plan health-related services impact benefits for persons enrolled in
         medical 109.33assistance or MinnesotaCare, the amendments to this subdivision adopted in 2002 are
         110.1repealed on the effective date of any federal or state law or regulation that imposes
         the 110.2limits. In that event, districts must obtain informed consent consistent with this
         subdivision 110.3as it existed prior to the 2002 amendments and subdivision 5, before seeking reimbursement
         110.4for children enrolled in medical assistance under chapter 256B or MinnesotaCare under
         110.5chapter 256L who have no other health care coverage.110.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2017.110.7    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.515, is amended to read:110.8125A.515 PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS; APPROVAL OF EDUCATION 110.9PROGRAM.110.10    Subdivision 1. Approval of on-site education programs. The commissioner shall 110.11approve on-site education programs for placement of children and youth in residential
         110.12facilities including detention centers, before being licensed by the Department of
         Human 110.13Services or the Department of Corrections. Education programs in these facilities
         shall 110.14conform to state and federal education laws including the Individuals with Disabilities
         110.15Education Act (IDEA). This section applies only to placements in children's residential 110.16facilities licensed by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Corrections.
         110.17For purposes of this section, "on-site education program" means the educational services
         110.18provided directly on the grounds of the care and treatmentchildren's residential facility to 110.19children and youth placed for care and treatment.110.20    Subd. 3. Responsibilities for providing education. (a) The district in which the children's 110.21residential facility is located must provide education services, including special
         education 110.22if eligible, to all students placed in a facility.110.23(b) For education programs operated by the Department of Corrections, the providing
         110.24district shall be the Department of Corrections. For students remanded to the commissioner
         110.25of corrections, the providing and resident district shall be the Department of Corrections.110.26    Subd. 3a. Students without a disability from other states. A school district is not 110.27required to provide education services under this section to a student who:110.28(1) is not a resident of Minnesota;110.29(2) does not have an individualized education program; and110.30(3) does not have a tuition arrangement or agreement to pay the cost of education
         from 110.31the placing authority.111.1    Subd. 4. Education services required. (a) Education services must be provided to a 111.2student beginning within three business days after the student enters the care and treatment111.3children's residential facility. The first four days of the student's placement may be used to 111.4screen the student for educational and safety issues.111.5(b) If the student does not meet the eligibility criteria for special education, regular
         111.6education services must be provided to that student.111.7    Subd. 5. Education programs for students placed in children's residential facilities.111.8(a) When a student is placed in a children's residential facility approved under this section 111.9that has an on-site education program, the providing district, upon notice from the
         care and 111.10treatmentchildren's residential facility, must contact the resident district within one business 111.11day to determine if a student has been identified as having a disability, and to request
         at 111.12least the student's transcript, and for students with disabilities, the most recent
         individualized 111.13education program (IEP) and evaluation report, and to determine if the student has been 111.14identified as a student with a disability. The resident district must send a facsimile copy to 111.15the providing district within two business days of receiving the request.111.16(b) If a student placed under this section has been identified as having a disability
         and 111.17has an individualized education program in the resident district:111.18(1) the providing agency must conduct an individualized education program meeting
         to 111.19reach an agreement about continuing or modifying special education services in accordance
         111.20with the current individualized education program goals and objectives and to determine
         if 111.21additional evaluations are necessary; and111.22(2) at least the following people shall receive written notice or documented phone
         call 111.23to be followed with written notice to attend the individualized education program
         meeting:111.24(i) the person or agency placing the student;111.25(ii) the resident district;111.26(iii) the appropriate teachers and related services staff from the providing district;111.27(iv) appropriate staff from the children's residential facility;111.28(v) the parents or legal guardians of the student; and111.29(vi) when appropriate, the student.111.30(c) For a student who has not been identified as a student with a disability, a screening
         111.31must be conducted by the providing districts as soon as possible to determine the
         student's 112.1educational and behavioral needs and must include a review of the student's educational
         112.2records.112.3    Subd. 6. Exit report summarizing educational progress. If a student has been placed 112.4in a facility under this section for 15 or more business days, the providing district
         must 112.5prepare an exit report summarizing the regular education, special education, evaluation,
         112.6educational progress, and service information and must send the report to the resident
         district 112.7and the next providing district if different, the parent or legal guardian, and any
         appropriate 112.8social service agency. For students with disabilities, this report must include the
         student's 112.9IEP.112.10    Subd. 7. Minimum educational services required. When a student is placed in a 112.11children's residential facility approved under this section, at a minimum, the providing 112.12district is responsible for:112.13(1) the education necessary, including summer school services, for a student who is
         not 112.14performing at grade level as indicated in the education record or IEP; and112.15(2) a school day, of the same length as the school day of the providing district,
         unless 112.16the unique needs of the student, as documented through the IEP or education record
         in 112.17consultation with treatment providers, requires an alteration in the length of the
         school day.112.18    Subd. 8. Placement, services, and due process. When a student's treatment and 112.19educational needs allow, education shall be provided in a regular educational setting.
         The 112.20determination of the amount and site of integrated services must be a joint decision
         between 112.21the student's parents or legal guardians and the treatment and education staff. When
         112.22applicable, educational placement decisions must be made by the IEP team of the providing
         112.23district. Educational services shall be provided in conformance with the least restrictive
         112.24environment principle of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The providing
         112.25district and care and treatment children's residential facility shall cooperatively develop 112.26discipline and behavior management procedures to be used in emergency situations that
         112.27comply with the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and other relevant state and federal
         112.28laws and regulations.112.29    Subd. 9. Reimbursement for education services. (a) Education services provided to 112.30students who have been placed under this section are reimbursable in accordance with
         112.31special education and general education statutes.112.32(b) Indirect or consultative services provided in conjunction with regular education
         112.33prereferral interventions and assessment provided to regular education students suspected
         113.1of being disabled and who have demonstrated learning or behavioral problems in a screening
         113.2are reimbursable with special education categorical aids.113.3(c) Regular education, including screening, provided to students with or without 113.4disabilities is not reimbursable with special education categorical aids.113.5    Subd. 10. Students unable to attend school but not covered under this section.113.6Students who are absent from, or predicted to be absent from, school for 15 consecutive
         or 113.7intermittent days, and placed at home or in facilities not licensed by the Departments
         of 113.8Corrections or Human Services are entitled to regular and special education services
         113.9consistent with this section or Minnesota Rules, part 3525.2325. These students include 113.10students with and without disabilities who are home due to accident or illness, in
         a hospital 113.11or other medical facility, or in a day treatment center.113.12    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.74, subdivision 1, is amended to read:113.13    Subdivision 1. Eligibility. A district may enroll as a provider in the medical assistance 113.14program and receive medical assistance payments for covered evaluations and special 113.15education services provided to persons eligible for medical assistance under chapter
         256B. 113.16To receive medical assistance payments, the district must pay the nonfederal share
         of medical 113.17assistance services provided according to section 
         256B.0625, subdivision 26, and comply 113.18with relevant provisions of state and federal statutes and regulations governing the
         medical 113.19assistance program.113.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2017.113.21    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.76, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:113.22    Subd. 2c. Special education aid. (a) For fiscal year 2016 and later, a district's special 113.23education aid equals the sum of the district's special education initial aid under
         subdivision 113.242a and the district's excess cost aid under section 
         125A.79, subdivision 5.113.25(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for fiscal year 2016, the special education aid
         for a 113.26school district must not exceed the sum of the special education aid the district
         would have 113.27received for fiscal year 2016 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 
         125A.76 and 
         125A.79, 113.28as adjusted according to Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 
         125A.11 and 
         127A.47, subdivision 113.297
         , and the product of the district's average daily membership served and the special
         education 113.30aid increase limit.113.31(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for fiscal year 2017 and later, the special education
         113.32aid for a school district must not exceed the sum of: (i) the product of the district's
         average 114.1daily membership served and the special education aid increase limit and (ii) the
         product 114.2of the sum of the special education aid the district would have received for fiscal
         year 2016 114.3under Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 
         125A.76 and 
         125A.79, as adjusted according to 114.4Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 
         125A.11 and 
         127A.47, subdivision 7, the ratio of the 114.5district's average daily membership served for the current fiscal year to the district's
         average 114.6daily membership served for fiscal year 2016, and the program growth factor.114.7(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for fiscal year 2016 and later the special education
         114.8aid for a school district, not including a charter school or cooperative unit as defined
         in 114.9section 
         123A.24, must not be less than the lesser of (1) the district's nonfederal special 114.10education expenditures for that fiscal year or (2) the product of the sum of the special
         114.11education aid the district would have received for fiscal year 2016 under Minnesota
         Statutes 114.122012, sections 
         125A.76 and 
         125A.79, as adjusted according to Minnesota Statutes 2012, 114.13sections 
         125A.11 and 
         127A.47, subdivision 7, the ratio of the district's adjusted daily 114.14membership for the current fiscal year to the district's average daily membership
         for fiscal 114.15year 2016, and the program growth factor.114.16(e) Notwithstanding subdivision 2a and section 
         125A.79, a charter school in its first year 114.17of operation shall generate special education aid based on current year data. A newly
         formed 114.18cooperative unit as defined in section 
         123A.24 may apply to the commissioner for approval 114.19to generate special education aid for its first year of operation based on current
         year data, 114.20with an offsetting adjustment to the prior year data used to calculate aid for programs
         at 114.21participating school districts or previous cooperatives that were replaced by the
         new 114.22cooperative. The department shall establish procedures to adjust the prior year data and 114.23fiscal year 2016 old formula aid used in calculating special education aid to exclude
         costs 114.24that have been eliminated for districts where programs have closed or where a substantial
         114.25portion of the program has been transferred to a cooperative unit.114.26(f) The department shall establish procedures through the uniform financial accounting
         114.27and reporting system to identify and track all revenues generated from third-party
         billings 114.28as special education revenue at the school district level; include revenue generated
         from 114.29third-party billings as special education revenue in the annual cross-subsidy report;
         and 114.30exclude third-party revenue from calculation of excess cost aid to the districts.114.31EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2018 and later.114.32    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0625, subdivision 26, is amended to read:114.33    Subd. 26. Special education services. (a) Medical assistance covers evaluations necessary 114.34in making a determination for eligibility for individualized education program and
         115.1individualized family service plan services and for medical services identified in a recipient's 115.2individualized education program and individualized family service plan and covered under 115.3the medical assistance state plan. Covered services include occupational therapy,
         physical 115.4therapy, speech-language therapy, clinical psychological services, nursing services,
         school 115.5psychological services, school social work services, personal care assistants serving
         as 115.6management aides, assistive technology devices, transportation services, health assessments,
         115.7and other services covered under the medical assistance state plan. Mental health
         services 115.8eligible for medical assistance reimbursement must be provided or coordinated through
         a 115.9children's mental health collaborative where a collaborative exists if the child is
         included 115.10in the collaborative operational target population. The provision or coordination
         of services 115.11does not require that the individualized education program be developed by the collaborative.115.12The services may be provided by a Minnesota school district that is enrolled as a
         medical 115.13assistance provider or its subcontractor, and only if the services meet all the requirements
         115.14otherwise applicable if the service had been provided by a provider other than a school
         115.15district, in the following areas: medical necessity, physician's orders, documentation,
         115.16personnel qualifications, and prior authorization requirements. The nonfederal share
         of costs 115.17for services provided under this subdivision is the responsibility of the local school
         district 115.18as provided in section 
         125A.74. Services listed in a child's individualized education program 115.19are eligible for medical assistance reimbursement only if those services meet criteria
         for 115.20federal financial participation under the Medicaid program.115.21(b) Approval of health-related services for inclusion in the individualized education
         115.22program does not require prior authorization for purposes of reimbursement under this
         115.23chapter. The commissioner may require physician review and approval of the plan not
         more 115.24than once annually or upon any modification of the individualized education program
         that 115.25reflects a change in health-related services.115.26(c) Services of a speech-language pathologist provided under this section are covered
         115.27notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0390, subpart 1, item L, if the person:115.28(1) holds a masters degree in speech-language pathology;115.29(2) is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Teaching as an educational speech-language
         115.30pathologist; and115.31(3) either has a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech and Hearing
         115.32Association, has completed the equivalent educational requirements and work experience
         115.33necessary for the certificate or has completed the academic program and is acquiring
         115.34supervised work experience to qualify for the certificate.116.1(d) Medical assistance coverage for medically necessary services provided under other
         116.2subdivisions in this section may not be denied solely on the basis that the same or
         similar 116.3services are covered under this subdivision.116.4(e) The commissioner shall develop and implement package rates, bundled rates, or
         per 116.5diem rates for special education services under which separately covered services
         are grouped 116.6together and billed as a unit in order to reduce administrative complexity.116.7(f) The commissioner shall develop a cost-based payment structure for payment of these
         116.8services. Only costs reported through the designated Minnesota Department of Education
         116.9data systems in distinct service categories qualify for inclusion in the cost-based
         payment 116.10structure. The commissioner shall reimburse claims submitted based on an interim rate,
         and 116.11shall settle at a final rate once the department has determined it. The commissioner
         shall 116.12notify the school district of the final rate. The school district has 60 days to appeal
         the final 116.13rate. To appeal the final rate, the school district shall file a written appeal request
         to the 116.14commissioner within 60 days of the date the final rate determination was mailed. The
         appeal 116.15request shall specify (1) the disputed items and (2) the name and address of the person
         to 116.16contact regarding the appeal.116.17(g) Effective July 1, 2000, medical assistance services provided under an individualized
         116.18education program or an individual family service plan by local school districts shall
         not 116.19count against medical assistance authorization thresholds for that child.116.20(h) Nursing services as defined in section 
         148.171, subdivision 15, and provided as an 116.21individualized education program health-related service, are eligible for medical
         assistance 116.22payment if they are otherwise a covered service under the medical assistance program.
         116.23Medical assistance covers the administration of prescription medications by a licensed
         nurse 116.24who is employed by or under contract with a school district when the administration
         of 116.25medications is identified in the child's individualized education program. The simple
         116.26administration of medications alone is not covered under medical assistance when 116.27administered by a provider other than a school district or when it is not identified
         in the 116.28child's individualized education program.116.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2017.116.30    Sec. 8. Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 62, subdivision 17, is amended to read:116.31    Subd. 17. Southwest Minnesota State University special education teacher education 116.32program.(a) For the Southwest Minnesota State University special education teacher 117.1education program to support Minnesota resident residents working toward licensure in an 117.2online program, including persons currently employed as:117.3(1)  special education paraprofessionals working toward licensure in an online program;117.4(2) teachers without a special education license working on a variance; or117.5(3) individuals teaching with a community expert license:

117.6117.7$385,000132,000.....2017117.8$253,000.....2018

117.9The base for this program in fiscal year 2018 is $0. (b) The 2018 appropriation is available 117.10until June 30, 2019.117.11(c) $253,000 of the $385,000 appropriation in Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25,
         section 117.1262, subdivision 17, is canceled to the state general fund on June 30, 2017.117.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively to July 1, 2016.117.14    Sec. 9. SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY STUDY.117.15    Subdivision 1.Study.The commissioner of education must examine the use of assistive 117.16technology in Minnesota school districts. The commissioner may examine financial data,
         117.17survey school officials, and use other methods to collect data on the use of assistive
         117.18technology by Minnesota's students. The commissioner must consult with the Minnesota
         117.19Assistive Technology Advisory Council and other interested organizations to determine
         the 117.20scope and focus of the study.117.21    Subd. 2.Data reporting.The commissioner must examine the federally required uniform 117.22financial accounting and reporting standards object codes, and if necessary, recommend
         117.23changes to better capture school district spending on assistive technology. The commissioner
         117.24must examine approaches to collecting additional student level assistive technology
         data 117.25through the electronic data reporting system.117.26    Subd. 3.Assistive technology manual.The commissioner must examine the department's 117.27assistive technology manual, and determine whether to prepare a revised manual.117.28    Subd. 4.Report.The commissioner of education must report to the legislative committees 117.29having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education by February 15, 2018,
         on 117.30the use of assistive technology by Minnesota's students and recommend statutory changes
         117.31to encourage individualized education programs and individualized family service plans
         to 117.32incorporate a child-centered assistive technology plan.118.1    Sec. 10. APPROPRIATIONS.118.2    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 118.3appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         118.4designated.118.5    Subd. 2.Special education; regular.For special education aid under Minnesota Statutes, 118.6section 125A.75:

118.7$1,340,361,000.....2018118.8$1,427,629,000.....2019

118.9The 2018 appropriation includes $156,403,000 for 2017 and $1,183,958,000 for 2018.118.10The 2019 appropriation includes $166,667,000 for 2018 and $1,260,962,000 for 2019.118.11    Subd. 3.Aid for children with disabilities.For aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 118.12125A.75, subdivision 3, for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities
         within 118.13the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined:

118.14$1,597,000.....2018118.15$1,830,000.....2019

118.16If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other
         year is 118.17available.118.18    Subd. 4.Travel for home-based services.For aid for teacher travel for home-based 118.19services under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 1:

118.20$508,000.....2018118.21$532,000.....2019

118.22The 2018 appropriation includes $48,000 for 2017 and $460,000 for 2018.118.23The 2019 appropriation includes $51,000 for 2018 and $481,000 for 2019.118.24    Subd. 5.Court-placed special education revenue.For reimbursing serving school 118.25districts for unreimbursed eligible expenditures attributable to children placed in
         the serving 118.26school district by court action under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision
         4:

118.27$46,000.....2018118.28$47,000.....2019

118.29    Subd. 6.Special education out-of-state tuition.For special education out-of-state 118.30tuition under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 8:

118.31$250,000.....2018118.32$250,000.....2019

119.1    Sec. 11.  REPEALER.119.2Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 125A.75, subdivision 7; and 125A.76, subdivision
         119.32b, are repealed effective for fiscal year 2018 and later.119.4ARTICLE 5119.5FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY119.6    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123A.73, subdivision 2, is amended to read:119.7    Subd. 2. Involuntary Dissolution; referendum revenue. As of the effective date of 119.8the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of a district and its attachment to one or more 119.9existing districts pursuant to sections 
         123A.60 or 
         123A.64 to 
         123A.72, the authorization 119.10for any referendum revenue previously approved by the voters of the dissolved district
         in 119.11that district pursuant to section 
         126C.17, subdivision 9, or its predecessor or successor 119.12provision, is canceled. The authorization for any referendum revenue previously approved
         119.13by the voters of a district to which all or part of the dissolved district is attached
         shall not 119.14be affected by the attachment and shall apply to the entire area of the district as
         enlarged 119.15by the attachment.119.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively to January 1, 2017.119.17    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.71, subdivision 11, is amended to read:119.18    Subd. 11. Review of proposals. In reviewing each proposal, the commissioner shall 119.19submit to the school board, within 60 days of receiving the proposal, the review and
         comment 119.20about the educational and economic advisability of the project. The commissioner must 119.21include comments from citizens in the school district about the proposal in question.
         The 119.22review and comment shall be based on information submitted with the proposal and other
         119.23information the commissioner determines is necessary. If the commissioner submits
         a 119.24negative review and comment for a portion of a proposal, the review and comment shall
         119.25clearly specify which portion of the proposal received a negative review and comment
         and 119.26which portion of the proposal received a positive review and comment.119.27    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.71, subdivision 12, is amended to read:119.28    Subd. 12. Publication. (a) At least 20 days but not more than 60 days before a referendum 119.29for bonds or solicitation of bids for a project that has received a positive or unfavorable
         119.30review and comment under section 
         123B.70, the school board shall publish a summary of 119.31the commissioner's review and comment of that project in the legal newspaper of the
         district. 120.1The school board must also hold a public meeting to go over the details of the commissioner's
         120.2review and comment before the bond election is held. Supplementary information shall be 120.3available to the public.120.4(b) The publication requirement in paragraph (a) does not apply to alternative facilities
         120.5projects approved under section 
         123B.59.120.6    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.55, subdivision 1, is amended to read:120.7    Subdivision 1. Definitions.(a) For the purposes of this section, the term "debt obligation" 120.8means:120.9    (1) a certificate of indebtedness issued under section 
         126C.52;120.10    (2) a certificate of participation issued under section 
         126C.40, subdivision 6; or120.11    (3) a general obligation bond.120.12    (b) To be eligible for state payment under this section, a debt obligation for a project
         120.13requiring review and comment under section 123B.71, subdivision 8, must only be spent
         120.14on purposes consistent with the information required under section 123B.71, subdivision
         120.159, clause (4).120.16    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 475.58, subdivision 4, is amended to read:120.17    Subd. 4. Proper use of bond proceeds.(a) The proceeds of obligations issued after 120.18approval of the electors under this section may only be spent: (1) for the purposes
         stated in 120.19the ballot language; or (2) to pay, redeem, or defease obligations and interest, penalties,
         120.20premiums, and costs of issuance of the obligations. The proceeds may not be spent
         for a 120.21different purpose or for an expansion of the original purpose without the approval
         by a 120.22majority of the electors voting on the question of changing or expanding the purpose
         of the 120.23obligations.120.24(b) In addition to the requirements under paragraph (a), the proceeds of obligations
         120.25issued by a school district under this section for a project requiring review and
         comment 120.26under section 123B.71, subdivision 8, must only be spent on purposes consistent with
         the 120.27information required under section 123B.71, subdivision 9, clause (4).120.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.121.1    Sec. 6. Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 30, section 25, subdivision 5, is amended to read:121.2    Subd. 5. Early repayment aid incentive. (a) For incentive grants for a district that 121.3repays the full outstanding original principal on its capital loan by November 30,
         2016, 121.4under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 8, as amended
         by this 121.5act:

121.6121.7$2,200,0002,350,000.....2017

121.8(b) Of this amount, $150,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 36, 121.9Kelliher; $180,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 95, Cromwell; $495,000
         121.10is for a grant to Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia; $220,000 is for
         a grant to 121.11Independent School District No. 306, Laporte; $150,000 is for a grant to Independent
         School 121.12District No. 362, Littlefork; $650,000 is for a grant to Independent School District
         No. 682, 121.13Roseau; and $505,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 2580, East
         Central.121.14(c) The grant may be used for any school-related purpose.121.15(d) The base appropriation for 2022 is zero.121.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.121.17    Sec. 7. DISPOSITION OF CROSSWINDS SCHOOL; PROCEEDS OF SALE.121.18    Subdivision 1.Disposition of Crosswinds school property.(a) Notwithstanding the 121.19appropriation of state general obligation bond proceeds in Laws 1998, chapter 404,
         section 121.205, subdivision 5; Laws 1999, chapter 240, article 1, section 3; Laws 2000, chapter
         492, 121.21article 1, section 5, subdivision 2; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 12,
         section 2, 121.22subdivision 2; and Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 5, subdivision 3, to
         acquire and 121.23better the Crosswinds school facilities by the Joint Powers District No. 6067, East
         Metro 121.24Integration District, in Woodbury, the Crosswinds school may be conveyed or sold by
         the 121.25commissioner of administration to a buyer on the open market.121.26(b) As soon as practicable following July 1, 2017, and consistent with Minnesota Statutes,
         121.27sections 16A.695 and 16B.281 to 16B.298, and constraints on the disposition of 121.28bond-financed property, the commissioner of administration shall offer the Crosswinds
         121.29school property for sale for no less than fair market value.  Before offering the
         Crosswinds 121.30school property for sale, the commissioner of administration must determine that the
         property 121.31is no longer needed to carry out the governmental program for which it was acquired
         or 121.32constructed.122.1    Subd. 2.Proceeds of sale of Crosswinds school.If the sale of the Crosswinds school 122.2and deposit of sale proceeds in the state bond fund would reduce the amount of the
         required 122.3transfer from the general fund to the state bond fund under Minnesota Statutes, section
         122.416A.641, subdivision 10, on the December 1 following the sale, an amount equal to
         the 122.5amount of the reduction in the required transfer is appropriated from the general
         fund to the 122.6Teachers Retirement Association in fiscal year 2019.122.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.122.8    Sec. 8. TRANSITION REQUIREMENTS; CROSSWINDS SCHOOL.122.9    Subdivision 1.Student enrollment.Any student enrolled in the Crosswinds school 122.10during the 2016-2017 school year may continue to enroll in the Crosswinds school in
         any 122.11subsequent year that a school district or charter school operates a school at that
         site.122.12    Subd. 2.Compensatory revenue; literacy aid; alternative compensation revenue.122.13For the 2017-2018 school year only, for a school district or charter school enrolling
         pupils 122.14at the Crosswinds school, the Department of Education must calculate compensatory
         revenue, 122.15literacy aid, and alternative compensation revenue for the Crosswinds school based
         on the 122.16October 1, 2016, enrollment counts at that site.122.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.122.18    Sec. 9. APPROPRIATIONS.122.19    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 122.20appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         122.21designated.122.22    Subd. 2.Debt service equalization aid.For debt service equalization aid under 122.23Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 6:

122.24$22,081,000.....2018122.25$19,422,000.....2019

122.26The 2018 appropriation includes $2,044,000 for 2017 and $20,037,000 for 2018.122.27The 2019 appropriation includes $2,226,000 for 2018 and $17,196,000 for 2019.122.28    Subd. 3.Long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid.For long-term facilities 122.29maintenance equalized aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.595, subdivision
         9:

122.30$80,179,000.....2018122.31$103,460,000.....2019

123.1The 2018 appropriation includes $5,814,000 for 2017 and $74,365,000 for 2018.123.2The 2019 appropriation includes $8,261,000 for 2018 and $95,199,000 for 2019.123.3    Subd. 4.Equity in telecommunications access.For equity in telecommunications 123.4access:

123.5$3,750,000.....2018123.6$3,750,000.....2019

123.7If the appropriation amount is insufficient, the commissioner shall reduce the 123.8reimbursement rate in Minnesota Statutes, section 125B.26, subdivisions 4 and 5, and
         the 123.9revenue for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 shall be prorated.123.10Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.123.11    Subd. 5.Early repayment aid incentive.(a) For incentive grants for a district that 123.12repays the full outstanding original principal on its capital loan by November 30,
         2016, 123.13under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 8, as amended
         by Laws 123.142016, chapter 189, article 30, section 22:

123.15$2,350,000.....2018123.16$2,350,000.....2019

123.17(b) Of this amount, $150,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 36,
         123.18Kelliher; $180,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 95, Cromwell;
         $495,000 123.19is for a grant to Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia; $220,000 is for
         a grant to 123.20Independent School District No. 306, Laporte; $150,000 is for a grant to Independent
         School 123.21District No. 362, Littlefork; $650,000 is for a grant to Independent School District
         No. 682, 123.22Roseau; and $505,000 is for a grant to Independent School District No. 2580, East
         Central.123.23(c) The grant may be used for any school-related purpose.123.24(d) The base appropriation for 2022 is $0.123.25    Sec. 10.  REPEALER.123.26(a) Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123A.73, subdivision 3, is repealed.123.27(b) Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 129C.10, subdivision 5a; and 129C.30, are repealed.123.28EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective retroactively to January 1, 2017.123.29Paragraph (b) is effective July 1, 2017.124.1ARTICLE 6124.2NUTRITION124.3    Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.124.4    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 124.5appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         124.6designated.124.7    Subd. 2.School lunch.For school lunch aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.111, 124.8and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17:

124.9$16,721,000.....2018124.10$17,223,000.....2019

124.11    Subd. 3.School breakfast.For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota Statutes, 124.12section 124D.1158:

124.13$10,601,000.....2018124.14$11,359,000.....2019

124.15    Subd. 4.Kindergarten milk.For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes, 124.16section 124D.118:

124.17$758,000.....2018124.18$758,000.....2019

124.19    Subd. 5.Summer school food service replacement aid.For summer school food service 124.20replacement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.119:

124.21$150,000.....2018124.22$150,000.....2019

124.23ARTICLE 7124.24LIBRARIES124.25    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 134.31, subdivision 2, is amended to read:124.26    Subd. 2. Advice and instruction. The Department of Education shall give advice and 124.27instruction to the managers of any public library or to any governing body maintaining
         a 124.28library or empowered to do so by law upon any matter pertaining to the organization,
         124.29maintenance, or administration of libraries. The department may also give advice and
         124.30instruction, as requested, to postsecondary educational institutions, public school districts 124.31or charter schools, state agencies, governmental units, nonprofit organizations, or private 124.32entities. It shall assist, to the extent possible, in the establishment and organization
         of library 125.1service in those areas where adequate services do not exist, and may aid in improving
         125.2previously established library services. The department shall also provide assistance
         to 125.3school districts, regional library systems, and member libraries interested in offering
         joint 125.4library services at a single location.125.5    Sec. 2. APPROPRIATIONS.125.6    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 125.7appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         125.8designated.125.9    Subd. 2.Basic system support.For basic system support aid under Minnesota Statutes, 125.10section 134.355:

125.11$13,570,000.....2018125.12$13,570,000.....2019

125.13The 2018 appropriation includes $1,357,000 for 2017 and $12,213,000 for 2018.125.14The 2019 appropriation includes $1,357,000 for 2018 and $12,213,000 for 2019.125.15    Subd. 3.Multicounty, multitype library systems.For aid under Minnesota Statutes, 125.16sections 134.353 and 134.354, to multicounty, multitype library systems:

125.17$1,300,000.....2018125.18$1,300,000.....2019

125.19The 2018 appropriation includes $130,000 for 2017 and $1,170,000 for 2018.125.20The 2019 appropriation includes $130,000 for 2018 and $1,170,000 for 2019.125.21    Subd. 4.Electronic library for Minnesota.For statewide licenses to online databases 125.22selected in cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for school media
         125.23centers, public libraries, state government agency libraries, and public or private
         college or 125.24university libraries:

125.25$900,000.....2018125.26$900,000.....2019

125.27Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.125.28    Subd. 5.Regional library telecommunications aid.For regional library 125.29telecommunications aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355:

125.30$2,300,000.....2018125.31$2,300,000.....2019

126.1The 2018 appropriation includes $230,000 for 2017 and $2,070,000 for 2018.126.2The 2019 appropriation includes $230,000 for 2018 and $2,070,000 for 2019.126.3ARTICLE 8126.4EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT126.5    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.165, subdivision 1, is amended to read:126.6    Subdivision 1. Establishment; purpose. There is established an early learning 126.7scholarships program in order to increase close the opportunity gap by increasing access to 126.8high-quality early childhood programs for children ages three from birth to age five.126.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.126.10    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.165, subdivision 2, is amended to read:126.11    Subd. 2. Family eligibility. (a) For a family to receive an early learning scholarship, 126.12parents or guardians must meet the following eligibility requirements:126.13(1) have a child three or four not yet five years of age on September 1 of the current 126.14school year, who has not yet started kindergarten; and126.15(2) have income equal to or less than 185 percent of federal poverty level income
         in the 126.16current calendar year, or be able to document their child's current participation
         in the free 126.17and reduced-price lunch program or child and adult care food program, National School
         126.18Lunch Act, United States Code, title 42, sections 1751 and 1766; the Food Distribution
         126.19Program on Indian Reservations, Food and Nutrition Act, United States Code, title
         7, sections 126.202011-2036; Head Start under the federal Improving Head Start for School Readiness
         Act 126.21of 2007; Minnesota family investment program under chapter 256J; child care assistance
         126.22programs under chapter 119B; the supplemental nutrition assistance program; or placement
         126.23in foster care under section 
         260C.212.126.24(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, a parent under age 21 who is
         126.25pursuing a high school or general education equivalency diploma is eligible for an
         early 126.26learning scholarship if the parent has a child age zero to five years old and meets
         the income 126.27eligibility guidelines in this subdivision.126.28(c) Any siblings between the ages zero to not yet five years oldof age of a child who 126.29has been awarded a scholarship under this section must be awarded a scholarship upon
         126.30request, provided the sibling attends the same program as long as funds are available.127.1(d) (c) A child who has received a scholarship under this section must continue to receive
         127.2a scholarship each year until that child is eligible for kindergarten under section
         
         120A.20127.3and as long as funds are available.127.4(e) (d) Early learning scholarships may not be counted as earned income for the purposes
         127.5of medical assistance under chapter 256B, MinnesotaCare under chapter 256L, Minnesota
         127.6family investment program under chapter 256J, child care assistance programs under
         chapter 127.7119B, or Head Start under the federal Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act
         of 127.82007.127.9(f) (e) A child from an adjoining state whose family resides at a Minnesota address as 127.10assigned by the United States Postal Service, who has received developmental screening
         127.11under sections 
         121A.16 to 
         121A.19, who intends to enroll in a Minnesota school district, 127.12and whose family meets the criteria of paragraph (a) is eligible for an early learning
         127.13scholarship under this section.127.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.127.15    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.165, subdivision 3, is amended to read:127.16    Subd. 3. Administration. (a) The commissioner shall establish application timelines 127.17and determine the schedule for awarding scholarships that meets operational needs
         of eligible 127.18families and programs. The commissioner must give highest priority to applications from 127.19children who:127.20(1) have a parent under age 21 who is pursuing a high school or general education
         127.21equivalency diploma;127.22(2) are in foster care or otherwise in need of protection or services; or127.23(3) have experienced homelessness in the last 24 months, as defined under the federal
         127.24McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.127.25The commissioner may prioritize applications on additional factors including family 127.26income, geographic location, and whether the child's family is on a waiting list for
         a publicly 127.27funded program providing early education or child care services.127.28(b) For fiscal years 2014 and 2015 only, scholarships may not exceed $5,000 per year 127.29for each eligible child. For fiscal year 2016 and later, the commissioner shall establish a 127.30target for the average scholarship amount per child based on the results of the rate
         survey 127.31conducted under section 
         119B.02.128.1(c) A four-star rated program that has children eligible for a scholarship enrolled
         in or 128.2on a waiting list for a program beginning in July, August, or September may notify
         the 128.3commissioner, in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, each year of
         the 128.4program's desire to enhance program services or to serve more children than current
         funding 128.5provides. The commissioner may designate a predetermined number of scholarship slots
         128.6for that program and notify the program of that number. Beginning July 1, 2016, a
         school 128.7district or Head Start program qualifying under this paragraph may use its established
         128.8registration process to enroll scholarship recipients and may verify a scholarship
         recipient's 128.9family income in the same manner as for other program participants.128.10(d) A scholarship is awarded for a 12-month period. If the scholarship recipient has
         not 128.11been accepted and subsequently enrolled in a rated program within ten months of the
         128.12awarding of the scholarship, the scholarship cancels and the recipient must reapply
         in order 128.13to be eligible for another scholarship. A child may not be awarded more than one scholarship
         128.14in a 12-month period.128.15(e) A child who receives a scholarship who has not completed development screening
         128.16under sections 
         121A.16 to 
         121A.19 must complete that screening within 90 days of first 128.17attending an eligible program.128.18(f) For fiscal year 2017 and later, a school district or Head Start program enrolling
         128.19scholarship recipients under paragraph (c) may apply to the commissioner, in the form
         and 128.20manner prescribed by the commissioner, for direct payment of state aid. Upon receipt
         of 128.21the application, the commissioner must pay each program directly for each approved
         128.22scholarship recipient enrolled under paragraph (c) according to the metered payment
         system 128.23or another schedule established by the commissioner.128.24    Sec. 4. EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDY.128.25    Subdivision 1.Study authorized.(a) The Legislative Coordinating Commission must 128.26provide for a study of Minnesota early childhood care and education programs. The
         128.27Legislative Coordinating Commission must use a request for proposal process to select
         a 128.28consultant to conduct the study. The commissioners of education, human services, and
         128.29health must make reasonable efforts to provide information consistent with the purpose
         of 128.30the study and required recommendation elements of the study report under subdivision
         2.128.31(b) The selected consultant must consult with individuals or groups representing child
         128.32care providers, early childhood special education programs, Head Start programs, voluntary
         128.33prekindergarten programs, school readiness programs, early learning scholarship programs,
         128.34community education programs, home-visiting programs, organizations and coalitions
         129.1advocating to increase child access to high-quality early childhood care and education,
         and 129.2families of children eligible for early childhood care and education programs. The
         individuals 129.3and groups consulted must represent public and private, including faith-based, providers
         of 129.4these services and programs.129.5    Subd. 2.Report requirements.No later than January 15, 2018, the Legislative 129.6Coordinating Commission must deliver a report completed by the consultant under 129.7subdivision 1 to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
         129.8having jurisdiction over early childhood education, health, and human services. At
         a 129.9minimum, the report must make recommendations relating to:129.10(1) integrating state resources for child care assistance provided through the basic
         sliding 129.11fee program under Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.03, and the Minnesota family investment
         129.12program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J;129.13(2) aligning family income eligibility requirements for early childhood care and education
         129.14programs under Minnesota Statutes, chapters 119B, 124D, and 256J;129.15(3) coordinating outreach to families eligible to provide uniform notification about
         129.16available program options;129.17(4) reducing duplicative paperwork and administrative burden and increasing the stability
         129.18of funding for families of children eligible for early childhood care and education
         programs;129.19(5) maximizing child care assistance program integrity and payment mechanisms to 129.20increase fund accountability and efficiency;129.21(6) transferring powers and duties related to the quality rating and improvement system
         129.22under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.142;129.23(7) providing for local and state information technology investments and data sharing
         129.24agreements necessary to support a system of coordinated care and education;129.25(8) coordinating internal and external evaluation of early childhood care and education
         129.26programs to measure and report on their effectiveness and efficiency; and129.27(9) transferring or consolidating powers and duties related to other early childhood
         care 129.28and education programs currently administered by the Department of Education, the
         129.29Department of Human Services, or the Department of Health.130.1    Sec. 5. APPROPRIATIONS.130.2    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 130.3appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         130.4designated.130.5    Subd. 2.School readiness.For revenue for school readiness programs under Minnesota 130.6Statutes, sections 124D.15 and 124D.16:

130.7$33,683,000.....2018130.8$33,683,000.....2019

130.9The 2018 appropriation includes $3,368,000 for 2017 and $30,315,000 for 2018.130.10The 2019 appropriation includes $3,368,000 for 2018 and $30,315,000 for 2019.130.11    Subd. 3.Early learning scholarships.(a) For the early learning scholarship program 130.12under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165:

130.13$60,884,000.....2018130.14$60,884,000.....2019

130.15Up to $950,000 each year is for administration of this program. Any balance in the
         first 130.16year does not cancel but is available in the second year. The base appropriation for
         fiscal 130.17year 2020 is $62,384,000.130.18(b) Of these amounts, up to five percent in each year is for transfer to the commissioner
         130.19of human services for expansion of the quality rating and improvement system under
         130.20Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.142. The amount transferred under this paragraph
         must 130.21be reduced by the amount of any federal funding under the childcare and development
         block 130.22grant authorized under Public Law 101-508, in that year for the system under Minnesota
         130.23Statutes, section 124D.142.130.24    Subd. 4.Head Start program.For Head Start programs under Minnesota Statutes, 130.25section 119A.52:

130.26$25,100,000.....2018130.27$25,100,000.....2019

130.28    Subd. 5.Early childhood family education aid.For early childhood family education 130.29aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135:

130.30$30,175,000.....2018130.31$31,474,000.....2019

130.32The 2018 appropriation includes $2,904,000 for 2017 and $27,271,000 for 2018.131.1The 2019 appropriation includes $3,030,000 for 2018 and $28,444,000 for 2019.131.2    Subd. 6.Developmental screening aid.For developmental screening aid under 131.3Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.17 and 121A.19:

131.4$3,606,000.....2018131.5$3,629,000.....2019

131.6The 2018 appropriation includes $358,000 for 2017 and $3,248,000 for 2018.131.7The 2019 appropriation includes $360,000 for 2018 and $3,269,000 for 2019.131.8    Subd. 7.Parent-child home program.For a grant to the parent-child home program:

131.9$900,000.....2018131.10$900,000.....2019

131.11    The grant must be used for an evidence-based and research-validated early childhood
         131.12literacy and school readiness program for children ages 16 months to four years at
         its existing 131.13suburban program location. The program must include urban and rural program locations
         131.14for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.131.15    The base appropriation for this program for fiscal year 2020 and later is $900,000.131.16    The 2017 appropriation under Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 31, section 4, is available
         131.17until June 30, 2019. To the extent practicable, the parent-child home program is encouraged
         131.18to expend the fiscal year 2017 appropriation equally over fiscal years 2017, 2018,
         and 2019.131.19    Subd. 8.Kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention program.131.20For the kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention program under
         Minnesota 131.21Statutes, section 124D.162:

131.22$281,000.....2018131.23$281,000.....2019

131.24    Subd. 9.Quality rating and improvement system.For transfer to the commissioner 131.25of human services for the purposes of expanding the quality rating and improvement
         system 131.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.142, in greater Minnesota and increasing supports
         131.27for providers participating in the quality rating and improvement system:

131.28$1,750,000.....2018131.29$1,750,000.....2019

131.30Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.131.31The base appropriation for this program in fiscal year 2020 and later is $1,750,000.132.1    Subd. 10.Early childhood programs at tribal schools.For early childhood family 132.2education programs at tribal contract schools under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.83,
         132.3subdivision 4:

132.4$68,000.....2018132.5$68,000.....2019

132.6    Subd. 11.Educate parents partnership.For the educate parents partnership under 132.7Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.129:

132.8$49,000.....2018132.9$49,000.....2019

132.10    Subd. 12.Home visiting aid.For home visiting aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 132.11124D.135:

132.12$527,000.....2018132.13$571,000.....2019

132.14The 2018 appropriation includes $0 for 2017 and $527,000 for 2018. The 2019 132.15appropriation includes $58,000 for 2018 and $513,000 for 2019.132.16    Sec. 6. APPROPRIATION; EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION 132.17PROGRAM STUDY.132.18$75,000 in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the general fund to the Legislative
         132.19Coordinating Commission for the early childhood care and education program study.132.20ARTICLE 9132.21COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION132.22    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.19, is amended by adding a subdivision 132.23to read:132.24    Subd. 13a.Community partnership coalition programs.(a) Each district operating a 132.25community education program under this section may establish a community partnership
         132.26coalition program to support the collaborative work of school organizations and other
         132.27community organizations that:132.28(1) focus on achieving data-driven, locally controlled positive outcomes for children
         132.29and youth throughout an entire neighborhood or geographic area;132.30(2) deliver integrated, supportive services programs for children of all ages and
         their 132.31families, including programs to address kindergarten readiness and youth development,
         133.1grade 3 reading proficiency, grades 5 to 8 math proficiency, high school graduation,
         133.2postsecondary enrollment and completion, remedial education reduction, career skills
         and 133.3readiness, parental engagement and development, physical and mental health, and community
         133.4engagement and programmatic alignment;133.5(3) build a continuum of educational family and community supports with academically
         133.6rigorous schools at the center;133.7(4) maximize program efficiencies by integrating programmatic activities and eliminating
         133.8administrative barriers;133.9(5) develop local infrastructure needed to sustain and scale up proven and effective
         133.10solutions beyond the initial neighborhood or geographic area; and133.11(6) measure outcomes appropriate to unique community needs and interests and 133.12periodically conduct rigorous formative and summative program evaluations.133.13(b) The district shall maintain a separate account within the community services fund
         133.14for all funds related to the community partnership coalition program.133.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.133.16    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.20, subdivision 8, is amended to read:133.17    Subd. 8. Uses of general revenue. (a) General community education revenue may be 133.18used for:133.19(1) nonvocational, recreational, and leisure time activities and programs;133.20(2) programs for adults with disabilities, if the programs and budgets are approved
         by 133.21the department;133.22(3) adult basic education programs, according to section 
         124D.52;133.23(4) summer programs for elementary and secondary pupils;133.24(5) implementation of a youth development plan;133.25(6) implementation of a youth service program;133.26(7) early childhood family education programs, according to section 
         124D.13;133.27(8) school readiness programs, according to section 
         124D.15; and133.28(9) school-age care programs, according to section 
         124D.19, subdivision 11; and133.29(10) community partnerships coalition programs, according to section 124D.19, 133.30subdivision 13a.134.1(b) In addition to money from other sources, a district may use up to ten percent
         of its 134.2community education revenue for equipment that is used exclusively in community education
         134.3programs. This revenue may be used only for the following purposes:134.4(1) to purchase or lease computers and related materials;134.5(2) to purchase or lease equipment for instructional programs; and134.6(3) to purchase textbooks and library books.134.7(c) General community education revenue must not be used to subsidize the direct activity
         134.8costs for adult enrichment programs. Direct activity costs include, but are not limited
         to, 134.9the cost of the activity leader or instructor, cost of materials, or transportation
         costs.134.10(d) A school district operating a community partnerships coalition program under section
         134.11124D.19, subdivision 13a, may apply to the commissioner for a grant in the form and
         manner 134.12specified by the commissioner. The commissioner may award grants to applicant districts
         134.13in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per district per fiscal year.134.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2017.134.15    Sec. 3. APPROPRIATIONS.134.16    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 134.17appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         134.18designated.134.19    Subd. 2.Community education aid.For community education aid under Minnesota 134.20Statutes, section 124D.20:

134.21$483,000.....2018134.22$393,000.....2019

134.23The 2018 appropriation includes $53,000 for 2017 and $430,000 for 2018.134.24The 2019 appropriation includes $47,000 for 2018 and $346,000 for 2019.134.25    Subd. 3.Adults with disabilities program aid.For adults with disabilities programs 134.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.56:

134.27$710,000.....2018134.28$710,000.....2019

134.29The 2018 appropriation includes $71,000 for 2017 and $639,000 for 2018.134.30The 2019 appropriation includes $71,000 for 2018 and $639,000 for 2019.135.1    Subd. 4.Hearing-impaired adults.For programs for hearing-impaired adults under 135.2Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.57:

135.3$70,000.....2018135.4$70,000.....2019

135.5    Subd. 5.School-age care aid.For school-age care aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 135.6124D.22:

135.7$1,000.....2018135.8$1,000.....2019

135.9The 2018 appropriation includes $0 for 2017 and $1,000 for 2018.135.10The 2019 appropriation includes $0 for 2018 and $1,000 for 2019.135.11    Subd. 6.Community partnerships coalition program grants.(a) For community 135.12partnerships coalition program grants:

135.13$1,200,000.....2018135.14$1,200,000.....2019

135.15(b) For fiscal year 2018 only, the commissioner must award a grant equaling at least
         135.16$177,000 to the school district that is in a collaborative partnership with the Northfield
         135.17Healthy Community Initiative in Northfield, the school district that is in a collaborative
         135.18partnership with the Jones Family Foundation for the Every Hand Joined program in
         Red 135.19Wing, and the school district that is in a collaborative partnership with the United
         Way of 135.20Central Minnesota for the Partners for Student Success program.135.21(c) The base appropriation for fiscal year 2020 and later is $1,200,000.135.22    Subd. 7.Northside Achievement Zone.For a grant to the Northside Achievement Zone:

135.23$600,000.....2018135.24$600,000.....2019

135.25Funds appropriated in this section are to reduce multigenerational poverty and the
         135.26educational achievement gap through increased enrollment of families within the zone
         and 135.27may be used for Northside Achievement Zone programming and services consistent with
         135.28federal Promise Neighborhood program agreements and requirements.135.29The base appropriation for this program in fiscal year 2020 and later is $600,000.135.30    Subd. 8.St. Paul Promise Neighborhood.For a grant to the St. Paul Promise 135.31Neighborhood:

136.1$600,000.....2018136.2$600,000.....2019

136.3Funds appropriated in this section are to reduce multigenerational poverty and the
         136.4educational achievement gap through increased enrollment of families within the zone,
         and 136.5may be used for St. Paul Promise Neighborhood programming and services consistent
         with 136.6federal Promise Neighborhood program agreements and requirements.136.7The base appropriation for this program in fiscal year 2020 and later is $600,000.136.8ARTICLE 10136.9SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LIFELONG LEARNING136.10    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.52, subdivision 7, is amended to read:136.11    Subd. 7. Performance tracking system. (a) By July 1, 2000, each approved adult basic 136.12education program must develop and implement a performance tracking system to provide
         136.13information necessary to comply with federal law and serve as one means of assessing
         the 136.14effectiveness of adult basic education programs. For required reporting, longitudinal
         studies, 136.15and program improvement, the tracking system must be designed to collect data on the
         136.16following core outcomes for learners, including English learners, who have completed
         136.17participating in the adult basic education program:136.18(1) demonstrated improvements in literacy skill levels in reading, writing, speaking
         the 136.19English language, numeracy, problem solving, English language acquisition, and other
         136.20literacy skills;136.21(2) placement in, retention in, or completion of postsecondary education, training,
         136.22unsubsidized employment, or career advancement;136.23(3) receipt of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and136.24(4) reduction in participation in the diversionary work program, Minnesota family
         136.25investment program, and food support education and training program.136.26(b) A district, group of districts, state agency, or private nonprofit organization
         providing 136.27an adult basic education program may meet this requirement by developing a tracking
         system 136.28based on either or both of the following methodologies:136.29(1) conducting a reliable follow-up survey; or136.30(2) submitting student information, including collected Social Security numbers for data 136.31matching.137.1Data related to obtaining employment must be collected in the first quarter following
         137.2program completion or can be collected while the student is enrolled, if known. Data
         related 137.3to employment retention must be collected in the third quarter following program exit. Data 137.4related to any other of the specified outcome outcomes may be collected at any time during 137.5a program year.137.6(c) When a student in a program is requested to provide the student's Social Security
         137.7number, the student must be notified in a written form easily understandable to the
         student 137.8that:137.9(1) providing the Social Security number is optional and no adverse action may be
         taken 137.10against the student if the student chooses not to provide the Social Security number;137.11(2) the request is made under section 
         124D.52, subdivision 7;137.12(3) if the student provides the Social Security number, it will be used to assess
         the 137.13effectiveness of the program by tracking the student's subsequent career; and137.14(4) the Social Security number will be shared with the Department of Education; 137.15Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; Office of Higher Education; Department
         of 137.16Human Services; and Department of Employment and Economic Development in order to
         137.17accomplish the purposes described in paragraph (a) and will not be used for any other
         137.18purpose or reported to any other governmental entities.137.19(d) Annually a district, group of districts, state agency, or private nonprofit organization
         137.20providing programs under this section must forward the tracking data collected to
         the 137.21Department of Education. For the purposes of longitudinal studies on the employment
         status 137.22of former students under this section, the Department of Education must forward the
         Social 137.23Security numbers to the Department of Employment and Economic Development to 137.24electronically match the Social Security numbers of former students with wage detail
         reports 137.25filed under section 
         268.044. The results of data matches must, for purposes of this section 137.26and consistent with the requirements of the United States Code, title 29, section 2871, of 137.27the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, be 137.28compiled in a longitudinal form by the Department of Employment and Economic 137.29Development and released to the Department of Education in the form of summary data
         137.30that does not identify the individual students. The Department of Education may release
         137.31this summary data. State funding for adult basic education programs must not be based
         on 137.32the number or percentage of students who decline to provide their Social Security
         numbers 137.33or on whether the program is evaluated by means of a follow-up survey instead of data
         137.34matching.138.1    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.549, is amended to read:138.2124D.549 GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTSRULES;138.3COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER-SELECTED HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY 138.4TEST.138.5The commissioner may amend rules to reflect changes in the national minimum standard 138.6score for passing the general education development (GED)tests, in consultation with adult 138.7basic education stakeholders, must select a high school equivalency test. The commissioner
         138.8may issue a high school equivalency diploma to a Minnesota resident 19 years of age
         or 138.9older who has not earned a high school diploma, who has not previously been issued
         a GED, 138.10and who has exceeded or achieved a minimum passing score on the equivalency test 138.11established by the publisher. The commissioner of education may waive the minimum
         age 138.12requirement if supportive evidence is provided by an employer or a recognized education
         138.13or rehabilitation provider.138.14    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.55, is amended to read:138.15124D.55 GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED)138.16COMMISSIONER-SELECTED HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST FEES.138.17    The commissioner shall pay 60 percent of the fee that is charged to an eligible individual
         138.18for the full battery of general education development (GED)the commissioner-selected 138.19high school equivalency tests, but not more than $40 for an eligible individual.138.20For fiscal year 2017 only, the commissioner shall pay 100 percent of the fee charged
         to 138.21an eligible individual for the full battery of general education development (GED)the 138.22commissioner-selected high school equivalency tests, but not more than the cost of one full 138.23battery of tests per year for any individual.138.24    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256J.08, subdivision 38, is amended to read:138.25    Subd. 38. Full-time student. "Full-time student" means a person who is enrolled in a 138.26graded or ungraded primary, intermediate, secondary, GEDcommissioner of 138.27education-selected high school equivalency preparatory, trade, technical, vocational, or 138.28postsecondary school, and who meets the school's standard for full-time attendance.138.29    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256J.08, subdivision 39, is amended to read:138.30    Subd. 39. General educational development or GED Commissioner of 138.31education-selected high school equivalency."General educational development" or "GED"139.1"Commissioner of education-selected high school equivalency" means the general educational 139.2developmenthigh school equivalency certification issued by the commissioner of education 139.3as an equivalent to a secondary school diploma under Minnesota Rules, part 3500.3100, 139.4subpart 4.139.5    Sec. 6. APPROPRIATIONS.139.6    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are 139.7appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
         139.8designated.139.9    Subd. 2.Adult basic education aid.For adult basic education aid under Minnesota 139.10Statutes, section 124D.531:

139.11$50,010,000.....2018139.12$51,497,000.....2019

139.13The 2018 appropriation includes $4,881,000 for 2017 and $45,129,000 for 2018.139.14The 2019 appropriation includes $5,014,000 for 2018 and $46,483,000 for 2019.139.15    Subd. 3.High school equivalency tests.For payment of 60 percent of the costs of the 139.16commissioner-selected high school equivalency tests under Minnesota Statutes, section
         139.17124D.55:

139.18$125,000.....2018139.19$125,000.....2019

139.20    Sec. 7. REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.139.21In Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules, the revisor of statutes shall substitute
         the 139.22term "commissioner-selected high school equivalency" or similar term for "general
         education 139.23development," "GED," or similar terms for wherever the term refers to the tests or
         programs 139.24leading to a certification issued by the commissioner of education as an equivalency
         to a 139.25secondary diploma.139.26    Sec. 8.  REPEALER.139.27Minnesota Rules, part 3500.3100, subpart 4, is repealed.139.28ARTICLE 11139.29STATE AGENCIES139.30    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.363, subdivision 1, is amended to read:140.1    Subdivision 1. Rulemaking. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 140.2of Teaching must adopt rules to implement a statewide credential for education 140.3paraprofessionals who assist a licensed teacher in providing student instruction.
         Any 140.4paraprofessional holding this credential or working in a local school district after
         meeting 140.5a state-approved local assessment is considered to be highly qualified under federal
         law. 140.6Under this subdivision, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of 140.7Teaching, in consultation with the commissioner, must adopt qualitative criteria for approving
         140.8local assessments that include an evaluation of a paraprofessional's knowledge of
         reading, 140.9writing, and math and the paraprofessional's ability to assist in the instruction
         of reading, 140.10writing, and math. The commissioner must approve or disapprove local assessments using
         140.11these criteria. The commissioner must make the criteria available to the public.140.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.140.13    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:140.14    Subd. 2. Teacher. "Teacher" means a classroom teacher or other similar professional 140.15employee required to hold a license from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 140.16Board of Teaching.140.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.140.18    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:140.19    Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 140.20Board of Teaching.140.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.140.22    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.07, is amended to read:140.23122A.07 BOARD OF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSING 140.24AND STANDARDS BOARD MEMBERSHIP.140.25    Subdivision 1. Appointment of members. The Professional Educator Licensing and 140.26Standards Board of Teaching consists of 11nine members appointed by the governor, with 140.27the advice and consent of the senate. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal
         140.28of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements
         140.29are as provided in sections 
         214.07 to 
         214.09. No member may be reappointed for more than 140.30one additional term.141.1    Subd. 2. Eligibility; board composition.Except for the representatives of higher 141.2education and the public, to be eligible for appointment to the Board of Teaching
         a person 141.3must be a teacher currently teaching in a Minnesota school and fully licensed for
         the position 141.4held and have at least five years teaching experience in Minnesota, including the
         two years 141.5immediately preceding nomination and appointment. Each nominee, other than a public 141.6nominee, must be selected on the basis of professional experience and knowledge of
         teacher 141.7education, accreditation, and licensure. The board must be composed of:141.8(1) sixfive teachers who are currently teaching in a Minnesota school or who were 141.9teaching at the time of the appointment and who do not qualify under clause (2) or (3), at 141.10least four of whom must be teaching in a public school, at least one of whom must be a 141.11teacher in a charter school, one of whom must be from a related service category licensed
         141.12by the board, and one of whom must be licensed in either a geographic or license shortage
         141.13area, and none of whom may be serving in an administrative function at a school district
         or 141.14school as of the effective date of this section;141.15(2) one higher education representative, who must be a faculty member preparing teachers141.16one superintendent;141.17(3) one school administrator district human resources director; and141.18(4) three members of the public, two of whom must be present or former members of 141.19school boards one elementary or secondary school principal; and141.20(5) one member of the public that may be a current or former school board member.141.21    Subd. 2a.First appointments.(a) The governor shall nominate all members to the 141.22Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. The terms of the initial board
         members 141.23must be as follows:141.24(1) two members must be appointed for terms that expire January 1, 2019;141.25(2) two members must be appointed for terms that expire January 1, 2020;141.26(3) two members must be appointed for terms that expire January 1, 2021; and141.27(4) three members must be appointed for terms that expire January 1, 2022.141.28(b) Members of the Board of Teaching as of January 1, 2017, are ineligible for first
         141.29appointments to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board for four years
         141.30from the effective date of this section.141.31    Subd. 3. Vacant position. With the exception of a teacher who retires from teaching 141.32during the course of completing a board term, the position of a member who leaves
         Minnesota 142.1or whose employment status changes to a category different from that from which appointed
         142.2is deemed vacant.142.3    Subd. 4. Administration, Terms, compensation; removal; vacancies. The provision 142.4of staff, administrative services and office space; the review and processing of complaints; 142.5the setting of fees; the selection and duties of an executive secretarydirector to serve the 142.6board; and other provisions relating to board operations not provided in this chapter are as 142.7provided in chapter 214. Membership terms, except as provided in subdivision 2a,142.8compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies,
         and 142.9fiscal year and reporting requirements are as provided in sections 
         214.07 to 
         214.09.142.10    Subd. 4a.Administration.(a) The executive director of the board shall be the chief 142.11administrative officer for the board but shall not be a member of the board. The executive
         142.12director shall maintain the records of the board, account for all fees received by
         the board, 142.13supervise and direct employees servicing the board, and perform other services as
         directed 142.14by the board.142.15(b) The commissioner of administration must provide the board with administrative
         142.16support services, according to section 16B.371.142.17(c) The commissioner of education must provide suitable offices and other space to
         the 142.18board at no cost until January 1, 2020. Thereafter, the board may contract with either
         the 142.19commissioner of education or the commissioner of administration for the provision
         of 142.20suitable offices and other space, joint conference and hearing facilities, and examination
         142.21rooms.142.22    Subd. 5. District reimbursement for costs of substitute teachers. The Professional 142.23Educator Licensing and Standards Board may reimburse local school districts for the costs 142.24of substitute teachers employed when regular teachers are providing professional assistance
         142.25to the state by serving on the board or on a committee or task force appointed by
         the board 142.26and charged to make recommendations concerning standards for teacher licensure in
         this 142.27state.142.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.142.29    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.08, is amended to read:142.30122A.08 MEETINGS.142.31    Subdivision 1. Meetings. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of 142.32Teaching must meet regularly at the times and places as the board determines. Meetings 142.33must be called by the chair or at the written request of any eight members.143.1    Subd. 2. Executive secretary director. The Professional Educator Licensing and 143.2Standards Board of Teaching must have an executive secretarydirector who is in the 143.3unclassified civil service and who is not a member of the board. The executive director must 143.4fulfill the duties provided in section 122A.09, subdivision 6. The board must review
         the 143.5performance of the executive director and set the salary of the executive director,
         not to 143.6exceed the limit for a position listed in section 15A.0815, subdivision 2.143.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.143.8    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:143.9    Subdivision 1. Code of ethics. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 143.10Board of Teaching must develop by rule a code of ethics covering standards of professional 143.11teaching practices, including areas of ethical conduct and professional performance
         and 143.12methods of enforcement.143.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.143.14    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 2, is amended to read:143.15    Subd. 2. Advise members of profession. The Professional Educator Licensing and 143.16Standards Board must act in an advisory capacity to members of the profession in matters 143.17of interpretation of the code of ethics.143.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.143.19    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:143.20    Subd. 3. Election of chair and officers. The Professional Educator Licensing and 143.21Standards Board shall elect a chair and such other officers as it may deem necessary.143.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.143.23    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 4, is amended to read:143.24    Subd. 4. License and rules Licensing. (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and 143.25Standards Board must adopt rules to license public school teachers and interns subject to 143.26chapter 14 license teachers, as defined in section 122A.15, subdivision 1, except for 143.27supervisory personnel, as defined in section 122A.15, subdivision 2. The board must
         not 143.28delegate its authority to make all licensing decisions with respect to candidates
         for teacher 143.29licensure. The board must evaluate candidates for compliance with statutory or rule
         143.30requirements for licensure and develop licensure verification requirements.144.1(b) The board must require all candidates for teacher licensure to demonstrateestablish 144.2a passing score on a board-adopted skills examination in reading, writing, and mathematics,
         144.3asfor a requirement for an initial professional five-yearTier, 2, 3, or 4 teaching license, 144.4except that the board may issue up to four initial professional one-year teaching
         licenses to 144.5an otherwise qualified candidate who has not yet passed the board-adopted skills exam. The 144.6board must require colleges and universities offering a board-approved teacher preparation
         144.7program to provide remedial assistance to persons who did not achieve a qualifying
         score 144.8on the board-adopted skills examination, including those for whom English is a second
         144.9language. The requirement to pass a board-adopted reading, writing, and mathematics
         skills 144.10examination does not apply to nonnative English speakers, as verified by qualified
         Minnesota 144.11school district personnel or Minnesota higher education faculty, who, after meeting
         the 144.12content and pedagogy requirements under this subdivision, apply for a teaching license
         to 144.13provide direct instruction in their native language or world language instruction
         under section 144.14120B.022, subdivision 1
         . The Board of Teaching and the entity administering the content, 144.15pedagogy, and skills examinations must allow any individual who produces documentation
         144.16of a disability in the form of an evaluation, 504 plan, or individual education program
         (IEP) 144.17to receive the same testing accommodations on the content, pedagogy, and skills examinations
         144.18that the applicant received during their secondary or postsecondary education.144.19(c) The board must adopt rules to approve teacher preparation programs, including 144.20alternative teacher preparation programs under section 122A.245; nonconventional programs,
         144.21and Montessori teacher training programs. The board, upon the request of a postsecondary 144.22student preparing for teacher licensure or a licensed graduate of a teacher preparation
         144.23program, shall assist in resolving a dispute between the person and a postsecondary
         institution 144.24providing a teacher preparation program when the dispute involves an institution's
         144.25recommendation for licensure affecting the person or the person's credentials. At
         the board's 144.26discretion, assistance may include the application of chapter 14.144.27(d) The board must provide the leadership and adopt rules for the redesign of teacher
         144.28education programs to implement a research based, results-oriented curriculum that
         focuses 144.29on the skills teachers need in order to be effective. Among other components, teacher
         144.30preparation programs may use the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities program
         model 144.31to provide a school-year-long student teaching program that combines clinical opportunities
         144.32with academic coursework and in-depth student teaching experiences to offer students
         144.33ongoing mentorship, coaching, and assessment, help to prepare a professional development
         144.34plan, and structured learning experiences. The board shall implement new systems of
         teacher 144.35preparation program evaluation to assure program effectiveness based on proficiency
         of 145.1graduates in demonstrating attainment of program outcomes. Teacher preparation programs
         145.2including alternative teacher preparation programs under section 
         122A.245, among other 145.3programs, must include a content-specific, board-approved, performance-based assessment
         145.4that measures teacher candidates in three areas: planning for instruction and assessment;
         145.5engaging students and supporting learning; and assessing student learning. The board's
         145.6redesign rules must include creating flexible, specialized teaching licenses, credentials,
         and 145.7other endorsement forms to increase students' participation in language immersion
         programs, 145.8world language instruction, career development opportunities, work-based learning,
         early 145.9college courses and careers, career and technical programs, Montessori schools, and
         project 145.10and place-based learning, among other career and college ready learning offerings.145.11(e) The board must adopt rules requiring candidates for professional five-year teaching 145.12licenses to passestablish a passing score for candidates on an examination of general 145.13pedagogical knowledge and examinations of licensure-specific teaching skills for a Tier 2, 145.143, or 4 teaching license under section 122A.181. The rules shall be effective by September 145.151, 2001. The rules under this paragraph also must require candidates for initial licenses
         to 145.16teach prekindergarten or elementary students to pass, as part of the examination of
         145.17licensure-specific teaching skills, test items assessing the candidates' knowledge,
         skill, and 145.18ability in comprehensive, scientifically based reading instruction under section 
         122A.06, 145.19subdivision 4, and their knowledge and understanding of the foundations of reading
         145.20development, the development of reading comprehension, and reading assessment and
         145.21instruction, and their ability to integrate that knowledge and understanding.145.22(f) The board must adopt rules requiring teacher educators to work directly with 145.23elementary or secondary school teachers in elementary or secondary schools to obtain
         145.24periodic exposure to the elementary or secondary teaching environment.145.25(g) The board must grant licenses to interns and to candidates for professional five-year
         145.26teaching licenses based on appropriate professional competencies that are aligned
         with the 145.27board's licensing system and students' diverse learning needs. All teachercandidates
         must 145.28have preparation in English language development and content instruction for English
         145.29learners in order to be able to effectively instruct the English learners in their
         classrooms. 145.30The board must include these licenses in a statewide differentiated licensing system
         that 145.31creates new leadership roles for successful experienced teachers premised on a collaborative
         145.32professional culture dedicated to meeting students' diverse learning needs in the
         21st century, 145.33recognizes the importance of cultural and linguistic competencies, including the ability
         to 145.34teach and communicate in culturally competent and aware ways, and formalizes mentoring
         145.35and induction for newly licensed teachers provided through a teacher support framework.146.1(h) The board must design and implement an assessment system which requires a 146.2candidate for an initial license and first continuing license to demonstrate the abilities 146.3necessary to perform selected, representative teaching tasks at appropriate levels.146.4(i) (h) The board must receive recommendations from local committees as established 146.5by the board for the renewal of teaching licenses. The board must require a licensed
         teacher 146.6who is renewing a professional five-yearTier 3 or 4 teaching license to include in the renewal 146.7requirements further preparation in English language development and specially designed
         146.8content instruction in English for English learners.146.9(j) The board must grant life licenses to those who qualify according to requirements
         146.10established by the board, and suspend or revoke licenses pursuant to sections 122A.20 and 146.11214.10. The board must not establish any expiration date for application for life licenses.146.12(k)(i) The board must adopt rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing 146.13their professional five-yearTier 3 or 4 teaching licenses to include in their renewal 146.14requirements further preparation in the areas of using positive behavior interventions
         and 146.15in accommodating, modifying, and adapting curricula, materials, and strategies to
         146.16appropriately meet the needs of individual students and ensure adequate progress toward
         146.17the state's graduation rule.146.18(l)(j) In adopting rules to license public school teachers who provide health-related 146.19services for disabled children, the board shall adopt rules consistent with license
         or 146.20registration requirements of the commissioner of health and the health-related boards
         who 146.21license personnel who perform similar services outside of the school.146.22(m)(k) The board must adopt rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing 146.23their professional five-yearTier 3 or 4 teaching licenses to include in their renewal 146.24requirements further reading preparation, consistent with section 
         122A.06, subdivision 4. 146.25The rules do not take effect until they are approved by law. Teachers who do not provide 146.26direct instruction including, at least, counselors, school psychologists, school nurses,
         school 146.27social workers, audiovisual directors and coordinators, and recreation personnel are
         exempt 146.28from this section.146.29(n)(l) The board must adopt rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing 146.30their professional five-yearTier 3 or 4 teaching licenses to include in their renewal 146.31requirements at least one hour of suicide prevention best practices in each licensure
         renewal 146.32period that are based on nationally recognized evidence-based programs and practices,
         146.33among the continuing education credits required to renew a license under this paragraph,
         146.34and further preparation, first, in understanding the key warning signs of early-onset
         mental 147.1illness in children and adolescents and then, during subsequent licensure renewal
         periods, 147.2preparation may include providing a more in-depth understanding of students' mental
         illness 147.3trauma, accommodations for students' mental illness, parents' role in addressing students'
         147.4mental illness, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, autism, the requirements of section
         147.5125A.0942 
         governing restrictive procedures, and de-escalation methods, among other similar 147.6topics.147.7(o) The board must adopt rules by January 1, 2016, to license applicants under sections
         147.8122A.23 and 122A.245. The rules must permit applicants to demonstrate their qualifications 147.9through the board's recognition of a teaching license from another state in a similar
         content 147.10field, completion of a state-approved teacher preparation program, teaching experience
         as 147.11the teacher of record in a similar licensure field, depth of content knowledge, depth
         of 147.12content methods or general pedagogy, subject-specific professional development and
         147.13contribution to the field, or classroom performance as determined by documented student
         147.14growth on normed assessments or documented effectiveness on evaluations. The rules
         must 147.15adopt criteria for determining a "similar content field" and "similar licensure area."147.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.147.17    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:147.18    Subd. 4a. Teacher and administrator preparation and performance data; report.147.19(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching and the Board 147.20of School Administrators, in cooperation with the Minnesota Association of Colleges
         of 147.21Teacher Education and Minnesota colleges and universities offering board-adopted teacher
         147.22or administrator preparation programs, annually must collect and report summary data
         on 147.23teacher and administrator preparation and performance outcomes, consistent with this
         147.24subdivision. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching and 147.25the Board of School Administrators annually by June 1 must update and post the reported
         147.26summary preparation and performance data on teachers and administrators from the preceding
         147.27school years on a Web site hosted jointly by the boards.147.28(b) Publicly reported summary data on teacher preparation programs must include: 147.29student entrance requirements for each Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 147.30Board of Teaching-approvedBoard-approved program, including grade point average for 147.31enrolling students in the preceding year; the average board-adopted skills examination
         or 147.32ACT or SAT scores of students entering the program in the preceding year; summary
         data 147.33on faculty qualifications, including at least the content areas of faculty undergraduate
         and 147.34graduate degrees and their years of experience either as kindergarten through grade
         12 148.1classroom teachers or school administrators; the average time resident and nonresident
         148.2program graduates in the preceding year needed to complete the program; the current
         number 148.3and percent of students by program who graduated, received a standard Minnesota teaching
         148.4license, and were hired to teach full time in their licensure field in a Minnesota
         district or 148.5school in the preceding year, disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not 148.6yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information
         about 148.7an individual; the number of content area credits and other credits by undergraduate program 148.8that students in the preceding school year needed to complete to graduate; students'
         pass 148.9rates on skills and subject matter exams required for graduation in each program and
         licensure 148.10area in the preceding school year; survey results measuring student and graduate satisfaction
         148.11with the program in the preceding school year, disaggregated by race, except when 148.12disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally
         148.13identifiable information about an individual; a standard measure of the satisfaction of school 148.14principals or supervising teachers with the student teachers assigned to a school
         or supervising 148.15teacher; and information under paragraphs (d) and (e). Program reporting must be consistent
         148.16with subdivision 11.148.17(c) Publicly reported summary data on administrator preparation programs approved
         by 148.18the Board of School Administrators must include: summary data on faculty qualifications,
         148.19including at least the content areas of faculty undergraduate and graduate degrees
         and their 148.20years of experience either as kindergarten through grade 12 classroom teachers or
         school 148.21administrators; the average time program graduates in the preceding year needed to
         complete 148.22the program; the current number and percent of students who graduated, received a
         standard 148.23Minnesota administrator license, and were employed as an administrator in a Minnesota
         148.24school district or school in the preceding year, disaggregated by race, except when 148.25disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally
         148.26identifiable information about an individual; the number of credits by graduate program 148.27that students in the preceding school year needed to complete to graduate; survey
         results 148.28measuring student, graduate, and employer satisfaction with the program in the preceding
         148.29school year, disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not yield statistically
         148.30reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual; and 148.31information under paragraphs (f) and (g). Program reporting must be consistent with
         section 148.32122A.14, subdivision 10
         .148.33(d) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Professional Educator 148.34Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching the following information for all teachers who 148.35finished the probationary period and accepted a continuing contract position with
         the district 149.1from September 1 of the previous year through August 31 of the current year: the 149.2effectiveness category or rating of the teacher on the summative evaluation under
         section 149.3122A.40, subdivision 8
         , or 
         122A.41, subdivision 5; the licensure area in which the teacher 149.4primarily taught during the three-year evaluation cycle; and the teacher preparation
         program 149.5preparing the teacher in the teacher's primary areas of instruction and licensure.149.6(e) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Professional Educator 149.7Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching the following information for all probationary 149.8teachers in the district who were released or whose contracts were not renewed from
         149.9September 1 of the previous year through August 31 of the current year: the licensure
         areas 149.10in which the probationary teacher taught; and the teacher preparation program preparing
         149.11the teacher in the teacher's primary areas of instruction and licensure.149.12(f) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Board of School 149.13Administrators the following information for all school principals and assistant principals
         149.14who finished the probationary period and accepted a continuing contract position with
         the 149.15district from September 1 of the previous year through August 31 of the current year:
         the 149.16effectiveness category or rating of the principal or assistant principal on the summative
         149.17evaluation under section 
         123B.147, subdivision 3; and the principal preparation program 149.18providing instruction to the principal or assistant principal.149.19(g) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Board of School 149.20Administrators all probationary school principals and assistant principals in the
         district who 149.21were released or whose contracts were not renewed from September 1 of the previous
         year 149.22through August 31 of the current year.149.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.149.24    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:149.25    Subd. 6. Register of persons licensed. The executive secretarydirector of the 149.26Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching shall must keep a record 149.27of the proceedings of and a register of all persons licensed pursuant to the provisions
         of this 149.28chapter. The register must show the name, address, license number and the renewal
         of the 149.29license. The board must on July 1, of each year or as soon thereafter as is practicable,
         compile 149.30a list of such duly licensed teachers and transmit a copy of the list to the board. A copy of 149.31the register must be available during business hours at the office of the board to
         any interested 149.32person.149.33EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.150.1    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:150.2    Subd. 7. Commissioner's assistance; Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 150.3Board money.The commissioner shall provide all necessary materials and assistance for 150.4the transaction of the business of the Board of Teaching and All moneys received by the 150.5Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching shall be paid into the 150.6state treasury as provided by law. The expenses of administering sections 
         122A.01, 
         122A.05150.7to 
         122A.09, 
         122A.15, 
         122A.16, 
         122A.17, 
         122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.187, 122A.188,150.8122A.20
         , 
         122A.21, 
         122A.22, 
         122A.23, 122A.2451, 122A.26, 
         122A.30, 
         122A.40, 
         122A.41, 150.9122A.42
         , 
         122A.45, 
         122A.49, 
         122A.54, 
         122A.55, 
         122A.56, 
         122A.57, and 
         122A.58 which 150.10are incurred by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching shall 150.11be paid for from appropriations made to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 150.12Board of Teaching.150.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.150.14    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 9, is amended to read:150.15    Subd. 9.  Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may must adopt 150.16rules.(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching may must150.17adopt rules subject to the provisions of chapter 14 to implement sections 
         122A.05 to 
         122A.09, 150.18122A.16
         , 
         122A.17, 
         122A.18, 122A.187, 122A.188, 122A.20, 
         122A.21, and 
         122A.23.150.19(b) If a rule adopted by the board is in conflict with a session law or statute, the
         law or 150.20statute prevails. Terms adopted in rule must be clearly defined and must not be construed
         150.21to conflict with terms adopted in statute or session law.150.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.150.23    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, subdivision 10, is amended to read:150.24    Subd. 10. Permissions. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 9 and sections 
         14.055 and 150.2514.056
         , the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching may grant 150.26waivers to its rules upon application by a school district or a charter school for
         purposes of 150.27implementing experimental programs in learning or management.150.28(b) To enable a school district or a charter school to meet the needs of students
         enrolled 150.29in an alternative education program and to enable licensed teachers instructing those
         students 150.30to satisfy content area licensure requirements, the Professional Educator Licensing and 150.31Standards Board of Teaching annually may permit a licensed teacher teaching in an 151.1alternative education program to instruct students in a content area for which the
         teacher is 151.2not licensed, consistent with paragraph (a).151.3(c) A special education license permission issued by the Professional Educator Licensing 151.4and Standards Board of Teaching for a primary employer's low-incidence region is valid 151.5in all low-incidence regions.151.6(d) The Board of Teaching may issue a one-year professional license under paragraph 151.7(a), which the board may renew two times, to allow a person holding a full credential
         from 151.8the American Montessori Society, a diploma from Association Montessori Internationale,
         151.9or a certificate of completion from a program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation
         151.10Council for Teacher Education to teach in a Montessori program operated by a school
         district 151.11or charter school.151.12(e) The Board of Teaching may grant a one-year waiver, renewable two times, to allow
         151.13individuals who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary institution,
         151.14demonstrate occupational competency based on at least three years of full-time work
         151.15experience in business or industry, and enroll and make satisfactory progress in an
         alternative 151.16preparation program leading to certification as a career and technical education instructor
         151.17to teach career and technical education courses offered by a school district or charter
         school.151.18Consistent with this paragraph and section 
         136F.361, the Professional Educator Licensing 151.19and Standards Board of Teaching must strongly encourage approved college or 151.20university-based teacher preparation programs and institutions throughout Minnesota to 151.21develop alternative pathways for certifying and licensing high school career and technical
         151.22education instructors and teachers, allowing such candidates to meet certification
         and 151.23licensure standards that demonstrate their content knowledge, classroom experience,
         and 151.24pedagogical practices and their qualifications based on a combination of occupational
         testing, 151.25professional certification or licensure, and long-standing work experience.151.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.151.27    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.22, is amended to read:151.28122A.22 DISTRICT VERIFICATION OF TEACHER LICENSES.151.29No person shall be accounted a qualified teacher until the school district or charter
         school 151.30contracting with the person for teaching services verifies through the Minnesota education
         151.31licensing system available on the department Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 151.32Board Web site that the person is a qualified teacher, consistent with sections 
         122A.16 and 151.33122A.44, subdivision 1
         .152.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.152.2    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 127A.05, subdivision 6, is amended to read:152.3    Subd. 6. Survey of districts. The commissioner of education shall survey the state's 152.4school districts and teacher preparation programs and report to the education committees
         152.5of the legislature by February 1 of each odd-numbered year until 2020 on the status of 152.6teacher early retirement patterns, the access to effective and more diverse teachers
         who 152.7reflect the students under section 
         120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (2), enrolled 152.8in a district or school, the teacher shortage, and the substitute teacher shortage,
         including 152.9patterns and shortages in subject areas and the economic development regions of the
         state. 152.10The report must also include: aggregate data on teachers' self-reported race and ethnicity;
         152.11data on how districts are making progress in hiring teachers and substitutes in the
         areas of 152.12shortage; and a five-year projection of teacher demand for each district, taking into
         account 152.13the students under section 
         120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (2), expected to 152.14enroll in the district during that five-year period.152.15    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 214.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:152.16    Subdivision 1. Services provided.  The commissioner of education with respect to the 152.17Board of Teaching; the commissioner of public safety with respect to the Board of Private 152.18Detective and Protective Agent Services; the Board of Peace Officer Standards and
         Training; 152.19and the commissioner of revenue with respect to the Board of Assessors, shall provide
         152.20suitable offices and other space, joint conference and hearing facilities, examination
         rooms, 152.21and the following administrative support services: purchasing service, accounting
         service, 152.22advisory personnel services, consulting services relating to evaluation procedures
         and 152.23techniques, data processing, duplicating, mailing services, automated printing of
         license 152.24renewals, and such other similar services of a housekeeping nature as are generally
         available 152.25to other agencies of state government. Investigative services shall be provided the
         boards 152.26by employees of the Office of Attorney General. The commissioner of health with respect
         152.27to the health-related licensing boards shall provide mailing and office supply services
         and 152.28may provide other facilities and services listed in this subdivision at a central
         location upon 152.29request of the health-related licensing boards. The commissioner of commerce with
         respect 152.30to the remaining non-health-related licensing boards shall provide the above facilities
         and 152.31services at a central location for the remaining non-health-related licensing boards.
         The 152.32legal and investigative services for the boards shall be provided by employees of
         the attorney 152.33general assigned to the departments servicing the boards. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
         152.34the attorney general shall not be precluded by this section from assigning other attorneys
         153.1to service a board if necessary in order to insure competent and consistent legal
         153.2representation. Persons providing legal and investigative services shall to the extent
         153.3practicable provide the services on a regular basis to the same board or boards.153.4EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2018.153.5    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 214.045, is amended to read:153.6214.045 COORDINATION WITH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSING 153.7AND STANDARDS BOARD OF TEACHING.153.8The commissioner of health and the health-related licensing boards must coordinate
         153.9with the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Teaching when modifying 153.10licensure requirements for regulated persons in order to have consistent regulatory
         153.11requirements for personnel who perform services in schools.153.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.153.13    Sec. 19. REPORT; PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION.153.14The director of the Perpich Center for Arts Education must report annually for the
         next 153.15five years to the chairs and the ranking minority members of the legislative committees
         153.16having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education and legacy finance
         on the 153.17center's progress in addressing the findings in the Office of the Legislative Auditor's
         "Perpich 153.18Center for Arts Education Internal Controls and Compliance Audit" report, dated January
         153.1919, 2017, and the 2017 evaluation report. The first report must be submitted by December
         153.2015, 2017. Subsequent reports must be submitted each year on December 15 with the final
         153.21report due on December 17, 2022.153.22    Sec. 20. TRANSFER OF POWERS.153.23(a) The creation of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board shall
         be 153.24considered a transfer by law of the responsibilities of the Board of Teaching and
         the 153.25Minnesota Department of Education with respect to licensure and credentialing of teachers
         153.26and school personnel to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board for
         153.27purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039. All classified and unclassified positions
         153.28associated with the responsibilities being transferred to the Professional Educator
         Licensing 153.29and Standards Board are transferred with their incumbents to the new agency pursuant
         to 153.30Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039, subdivision 7, except as otherwise provided in
         Minnesota 153.31Statutes, section 122A.07.154.1(b) The responsibilities of the Minnesota Department of Education with respect to
         154.2licensure of school administrators are transferred by law to the Board of School 154.3Administrators for purposes of section 15.039.154.4(c) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must review all rules
         154.5adopted by the Board of Teaching and amend or repeal rules not consistent with statute.
         154.6The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must review all teacher preparation
         154.7programs approved by the Board of Teaching to determine whether the approved programs
         154.8meet the needs of schools in Minnesota.154.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.154.10    Sec. 21. FIRST APPOINTMENTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR 154.11LICENSING AND STANDARDS BOARD.154.12The governor shall make appointments to the Professional Educator Licensing and 154.13Standards Board by September 1, 2017, for terms that begin January 1, 2018. The governor
         154.14shall designate one member of the board to convene the first meeting by February 1,
         2018, 154.15and to act as chair until the board elects a chair at its first meeting.154.16    Sec. 22. IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.154.17By January 1, 2019, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must 154.18prepare a report to the legislature on the implementation of the teacher licensure
         system 154.19established under sections 122A.18 to 122A.181. The report must include the number
         of 154.20applicants for license in each tier, the number of applications granted and denied,
         summary 154.21data on the reasons applications were denied, and the status of the board's rulemaking
         process 154.22for all licensure-related rules.154.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2018.154.24    Sec. 23. APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.154.25    Subdivision 1.Department of Education.Unless otherwise indicated, the sums indicated 154.26in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education
         for 154.27the fiscal years designated.154.28    Subd. 2.Department.(a) For the Department of Education:

154.29$20,201,000.....2018154.30$20,301,000.....2019

154.31Of these amounts:155.1(1) $231,000 each year is for the Board of School Administrators;155.2(2) $1,000,000 each year is for regional centers of excellence under Minnesota Statutes,
         155.3section 120B.115;155.4(3) $500,000 each year is for the school safety technical assistance center under
         Minnesota 155.5Statutes, section 127A.052;155.6(4) $250,000 each year is for the School Finance Division to enhance financial data
         155.7analysis; and155.8(5) $720,000 each year is for implementing Minnesota's Learning for English Academic
         155.9Proficiency and Success Act under Laws 2014, chapter 272, article 1, as amended.155.10(b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.155.11(c) None of the amounts appropriated under this subdivision may be used for Minnesota's
         155.12Washington, D.C. office.155.13(d) The expenditures of federal grants and aids as shown in the biennial budget document
         155.14and its supplements are approved and appropriated and shall be spent as indicated.155.15(e) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services
         and 155.16support subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.0466. Any ongoing
         155.17information technology costs will be incorporated into the service level agreement
         and will 155.18be paid to the Office of MN.IT Services by the Department of Education under the rates
         155.19and mechanism specified in that agreement.155.20(f) The base appropriation in fiscal year 2020 is $20,217,000. The base appropriation
         155.21in fiscal year 2021 is $20,132,000.155.22    Sec. 24. APPROPRIATIONS; BOARD OF TEACHING.155.23    Subdivision 1.Board of Teaching.(a) The sums indicated in this section are appropriated 155.24from the general fund to the Board of Teaching or any successor organization for the
         fiscal 155.25years designated:

155.26$3,481,000.....2018155.27$3,493,000.....2019

155.28(b) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services
         and 155.29support subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.0466. Any ongoing information 155.30technology costs will be incorporated into an interagency agreement and will be paid
         to the 156.1Office of MN.IT Services by the Board of Teaching under the mechanism specified in
         that 156.2agreement.156.3(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.156.4(d) The base appropriation for fiscal year 2020 is $2,734,000. The base appropriation
         156.5for fiscal year 2021 is $2,709,000.156.6    Subd. 2.Licensure by portfolio.For licensure by portfolio:

156.7$34,000.....2018156.8$34,000.....2019

156.9    This appropriation is from the educator licensure portfolio account of the special
         revenue 156.10fund.156.11    Sec. 25. APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES.156.12(a) The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the
         156.13Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind for the fiscal years designated:

156.14$13,204,000.....2018156.15$13,186,000.....2019

156.16(b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.156.17    Sec. 26. APPROPRIATIONS; PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION.156.18(a) The sums in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Perpich
         Center 156.19for Arts Education for the fiscal years designated:

156.20$6,573,000.....2018156.21$6,573,000.....2019

156.22(b) Of the amounts appropriated in paragraph (a), $370,000 in each year is for grants
         156.23for arts integration and Turnaround Arts programs.156.24(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.156.25    Sec. 27. REVISOR INSTRUCTION.156.26In Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules, the revisor of statutes shall substitute
         the 156.27term "Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board" for "Board of Teaching"
         156.28wherever the term refers to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board
         of Teaching. 156.29The revisor shall also make grammatical changes related to the change in terms.157.1ARTICLE 12157.2FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS157.3A. GENERAL EDUCATION157.4    Section 1. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 27, subdivision 157.52, as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 27, section 17, is amended to read:157.6    Subd. 2. General education aid. For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes, 157.7section 
         126C.13, subdivision 4:

157.8$6,649,435,000.....2016157.9157.10$6,815,372,0006,848,521,000.....2017

157.11The 2016 appropriation includes $622,908,000 for 2015 and 6,026,524,000 for 2016.157.12The 2017 appropriation includes $641,412,000 for 2016 and $6,173,962,000157.13$6,207,109,000 for 2017.157.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.157.15    Sec. 2. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 27, subdivision 3,
         is 157.16amended to read:157.17    Subd. 3. Enrollment options transportation. For transportation of pupils attending 157.18postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         124D.09, or for transportation 157.19of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         124D.03:

157.20$39,000.....2016157.21157.22$42,00026,000.....2017

157.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.157.24    Sec. 3. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 27, subdivision 4,
         as 157.25amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 1, is amended to read:157.26    Subd. 4. Abatement revenue. For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 157.27127A.49
         :

157.28$3,051,000.....2016157.29157.30$3,425,0002,666,000.....2017

157.31The 2016 appropriation includes $278,000 for 2015 and $2,773,000 for 2016.158.1The 2017 appropriation includes $308,000 for 2016 and $3,117,000 $2,358,000 for 158.22017.158.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.158.4    Sec. 4. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 27, subdivision 6,
         as 158.5amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 3, is amended to read:158.6    Subd. 6. Nonpublic pupil education aid. For nonpublic pupil education aid under 158.7Minnesota Statutes, sections 
         123B.40 to 
         123B.43 and 
         123B.87:

158.8$16,759,000.....2016158.9158.10$17,235,00016,879,000.....2017

158.11The 2016 appropriation includes $1,575,000 for 2015 and $15,184,000 for 2016.158.12The 2017 appropriation includes $1,687,000 for 2016 and $15,548,000 $15,192,000 for 158.132017.158.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.158.15    Sec. 5. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 27, subdivision 7,
         as 158.16amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 4, is amended to read:158.17    Subd. 7. Nonpublic pupil transportation. For nonpublic pupil transportation aid under 158.18Minnesota Statutes, section 
         123B.92, subdivision 9:

158.19$17,673,000.....2016158.20158.21$18,103,00018,278,000.....2017

158.22The 2016 appropriation includes $1,816,000 for 2015 and $15,857,000 for 2016.158.23The 2017 appropriation includes $1,761,000 for 2016 and $16,342,000 $16,517,000 for 158.242017.158.25EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.158.26    Sec. 6. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 27, subdivision 9,
         as 158.27amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 5, is amended to read:158.28    Subd. 9. Career and technical aid. For career and technical aid under Minnesota 158.29Statutes, section 
         124D.4531, subdivision 1b:

158.30$5,922,000.....2016159.1159.2$4,262,0004,806,000.....2017

159.3The 2016 appropriation includes $574,000 for 2015 and $5,348,000 for 2016.159.4The 2017 appropriation includes $517,000 for 2016 and $3,745,000 $4,289,000 for 159.52017.159.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.159.7B. EDUCATION EXCELLENCE159.8    Sec. 7. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 2,
         as 159.9amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 44, is amended to read:159.10    Subd. 2. Alternative compensation. For alternative teacher compensation aid under 159.11Minnesota Statutes, section 
         122A.415, subdivision 4:

159.12$78,907,000.....2016159.13159.14$89,049,00088,137,000.....2017

159.15The 2016 appropriation includes $7,766,000 for 2015 and $71,141,000 for 2016.159.16The 2017 appropriation includes $7,876,000 for 2016 and $81,173,000 $80,261,000 for 159.172017.159.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.159.19    Sec. 8. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 3,
         as 159.20amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 45, is amended to read:159.21    Subd. 3. Achievement and integration aid. For achievement and integration aid under 159.22Minnesota Statutes, section 
         124D.862:

159.23$65,439,000.....2016159.24159.25$69,372,00067,091,000.....2017

159.26The 2016 appropriation includes $6,382,000 for 2015 and $59,057,000 for 2016.159.27The 2017 appropriation includes $6,561,000 for 2016 and $62,811,000 $60,530,000 for 159.282017.159.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.160.1    Sec. 9. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 4,
         as 160.2amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 6, is amended to read:160.3    Subd. 4. Literacy incentive aid. For literacy incentive aid under Minnesota Statutes, 160.4section 
         124D.98:

160.5$44,538,000.....2016160.6160.7$45,855,00045,803,000.....2017

160.8The 2016 appropriation includes $4,683,000 for 2015 and $39,855,000 for 2016.160.9The 2017 appropriation includes $4,428,000 for 2016 and $41,427,000 $41,375,000 for 160.102017.160.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.160.12    Sec. 10. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 5,
         160.13as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 7, is amended to read:160.14    Subd. 5. Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants. For 160.15interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes,
         160.16section 
         124D.87:

160.17$14,423,000.....2016160.18160.19$15,193,00013,496,000.....2017

160.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.160.21    Sec. 11. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 7,
         160.22as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 8, is amended to read:160.23    Subd. 7. Tribal contract schools. For tribal contract school aid under Minnesota Statutes, 160.24section 
         124D.83:

160.25$3,539,000.....2016160.26160.27$3,715,0003,278,000.....2017

160.28The 2016 appropriation includes $204,000 for 2015 and $3,335,000 for 2016.160.29The 2017 appropriation includes $370,000 for 2016 and $3,345,000 $2,908,000 for 160.302017.160.31EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.161.1    Sec. 12. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 11,
         161.2as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 9, is amended to read:161.3    Subd. 11. American Indian education aid. For American Indian education aid under 161.4Minnesota Statutes, section 
         124D.81, subdivision 2a:

161.5$7,740,000.....2016161.6161.7$8,878,0008,838,000.....2017

161.8The 2016 appropriation includes $0 for 2015 and $7,740,000 for 2016.161.9The 2017 appropriation includes $860,000 for 2016 and $8,018,000 $7,978,000 for 161.102017.161.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.161.12    Sec. 13. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 4, section 9, subdivision 2, as
         161.13amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 28, section 10, is amended to read:161.14    Subd. 2. Charter school building lease aid. For building lease aid under Minnesota 161.15Statutes, section 
         124E.22:

161.16$63,540,000.....2016161.17161.18$70,132,00068,046,000.....2017

161.19The 2016 appropriation includes $6,032,000 for 2015 and $57,508,000 for 2016.161.20The 2017 appropriation includes $6,389,000 for 2016 and $63,743,000 $61,657,000 for 161.212017.161.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.161.23C. SPECIAL EDUCATION161.24    Sec. 14. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 5, section 30, subdivision 2,
         161.25as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 29, section 15, is amended to read:161.26    Subd. 2. Special education; regular. For special education aid under Minnesota Statutes, 161.27section 
         125A.75:

161.28$1,183,619,000.....2016161.29161.30$1,247,107,0001,258,250,000.....2017

161.31The 2016 appropriation includes $137,932,000 for 2015 and $1,045,687,000 for 2016.162.1The 2017 appropriation includes $147,202,000 for 2016 and $1,099,905,000162.2$1,111,048,000 for 2017.162.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.162.4    Sec. 15. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 5, section 30, subdivision 3,
         162.5as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 10, is amended to read:162.6    Subd. 3. Travel for home-based services. For aid for teacher travel for home-based 162.7services under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         125A.75, subdivision 1:

162.8$416,000.....2016162.9162.10$435,000482,000.....2017

162.11The 2016 appropriation includes $35,000 for 2015 and $381,000 for 2016.162.12The 2017 appropriation includes $42,000 for 2016 and $393,000 $440,000 for 2017.162.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.162.14    Sec. 16. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 5, section 30, subdivision 5,
         162.15as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 11, is amended to read:162.16    Subd. 5. Aid for children with disabilities. For aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.17125A.75, subdivision 3
         , for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities within 162.18the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined:

162.19$1,307,000.....2016162.20162.21$1,516,0001,390,000.....2017

162.22If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other
         year is 162.23available.162.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.162.25    Sec. 17. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 5, section 30, subdivision 6,
         162.26is amended to read:162.27    Subd. 6. Court-placed special education revenue. For reimbursing serving school 162.28districts for unreimbursed eligible expenditures attributable to children placed in
         the serving 162.29school district by court action under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         125A.79, subdivision 4:

162.30$56,000.....2016163.1163.2$57,00045,000.....2017

163.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.163.4D. FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY163.5    Sec. 18. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 6, section 13, subdivision 2,
         163.6as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 30, section 23, is amended to read:163.7    Subd. 2. Long-term facilities maintenance equalization equalized aid. For long-term 163.8facilities maintenance equalization equalized aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         123B.595:

163.9$0.....2016163.10163.11$52,844,00050,571,000.....2017

163.12The 2017 appropriation includes $0 for 2016 and $52,844,000 $50,571,000 for 2017.163.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.163.14    Sec. 19. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 6, section 13, subdivision 3,
         163.15as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 12, is amended to read:163.16    Subd. 3. Debt service equalization. For debt service aid according to Minnesota Statutes, 163.17section 
         123B.53, subdivision 6:

163.18$20,349,000.....2016163.19163.20$22,926,00020,406,000.....2017

163.21The 2016 appropriation includes $2,295,000 for 2015 and $18,054,000 for 2016.163.22The 2017 appropriation includes $2,005,000 for 2016 and $20,921,000 $18,401,000 for 163.232017.163.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.163.25E. NUTRITION163.26    Sec. 20. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 7, section 7, subdivision 2, as
         163.27amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 27, section 18, is amended to read:163.28    Subd. 2. School lunch. For school lunch aid according to Minnesota Statutes, section 163.29124D.111
         , and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17:

163.30$16,251,000.....2016163.31163.32$16,775,00016,234,000.....2017

164.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.164.2    Sec. 21. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 7, section 7, subdivision 3, as
         164.3amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 27, section 19, is amended to read:164.4    Subd. 3. School breakfast. For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota Statutes, 164.5section 
         124D.1158:

164.6$9,457,000.....2016164.7164.8$10,365,0009,869,000.....2017

164.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.164.10    Sec. 22. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 7, section 7, subdivision 4, as
         164.11amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 15, is amended to read:164.12    Subd. 4. Kindergarten milk. For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes, 164.13section 
         124D.118:

164.14$788,000.....2016164.15164.16$788,000758,000.....2017

164.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.164.18F. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION164.19    Sec. 23. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 9, section 8, subdivision 5, as
         164.20amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 16, is amended to read:164.21    Subd. 5. Early childhood family education aid. For early childhood family education 164.22aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         124D.135:

164.23$27,948,000.....2016164.24164.25$29,336,00028,944,000.....2017

164.26The 2016 appropriation includes $2,713,000 for 2015 and $25,235,000 for 2016.164.27The 2017 appropriation includes $2,803,000 for 2016 and $26,533,000 $26,141,000 for 164.282017.164.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.165.1    Sec. 24. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 9, section 8, subdivision 6, as
         165.2amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 17, is amended to read:165.3    Subd. 6. Developmental screening aid. For developmental screening aid under 165.4Minnesota Statutes, sections 
         121A.17 and 
         121A.19:

165.5$3,477,000.....2016165.6165.7$3,488,0003,573,000.....2017

165.8The 2016 appropriation includes $338,000 for 2015 and $3,139,000 for 2016.165.9The 2017 appropriation includes $348,000 for 2016 and $3,140,000 $3,225,000 for 165.102017.165.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.165.12    Sec. 25. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 10, section 3, subdivision 2,
         165.13as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 18, is amended to read:165.14    Subd. 2. Community education aid. For community education aid under Minnesota 165.15Statutes, section 
         124D.20:

165.16$790,000.....2016165.17165.18$553,000555,000.....2017

165.19The 2016 appropriation includes $107,000 for 2015 and $683,000 for 2016.165.20The 2017 appropriation includes $75,000 for 2016 and $478,000 $480,000 for 2017.165.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.165.22G. SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LIFELONG LEARNING165.23    Sec. 26. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3, article 11, section 3, subdivision 2,
         165.24as amended by Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 34, section 19, is amended to read:165.25    Subd. 2. Adult basic education aid. For adult basic education aid under Minnesota 165.26Statutes, section 
         124D.531:

165.27$48,231,000.....2016165.28165.29$49,683,00048,762,000.....2017

165.30The 2016 appropriation includes $4,782,000 for 2015 and $43,449,000 for 2016.166.1The 2017 appropriation includes $4,827,000 for 2016 and $44,856,000 $43,935,000 for 166.22017.166.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.