HF 1195

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring a teacher center to provide a professional
development program for teachers in science and mathematics; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 122A.72, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 122A.72, subdivision 5, is amended to
read:

Subd. 5.

Center functions.

new text begin (a) new text end A teacher center shall perform functions according
to this subdivision. The center shall assist teachers, diagnose learning needs, experiment
with the use of multiple instructional approaches, assess pupil outcomes, assess staff
development needs and plans, and teach school personnel about effective pedagogical
approaches. The center shall develop and produce curricula and curricular materials
designed to meet the educational needs of pupils being served, by applying educational
research and new and improved methods, practices, and techniques. The center shall
provide programs to improve the skills of teachers to meet the special educational needs of
pupils. The center shall provide programs to familiarize teachers with developments in
curriculum formulation and educational research, including how research can be used to
improve teaching skills. The center shall facilitate sharing of resources, ideas, methods,
and approaches directly related to classroom instruction and improve teachers' familiarity
with current teaching materials and products for use in their classrooms. The center shall
provide in-service programs.

new text begin (b) Each teacher center must provide a professional development program to train
interested and highly qualified elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers, selected
by the employing school district, to assist other teachers in that district with mathematics
and science curriculum, standards, and instruction so that all teachers have access to:
new text end

new text begin (1) high-quality professional development programs in mathematics and science
that address curriculum, instructional methods, alignment of standards, and performance
measurements, enhance teacher and student learning, and support state mathematics and
science standards; and;
new text end

new text begin (2) mathematics and science programs and instructional models that inspire teachers
and students and have practical classroom application.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated
from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Teacher training in mathematics and science instruction. new text end

new text begin For teacher
training in mathematics and science instruction under Minnesota Statutes, section
122A.72, subdivision 5, paragraph (b):
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2008 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2009 new text end