HF 1325

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

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing a high five kindergarten program;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 126C.05, subdivision 1; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 126C.10, subdivision 31.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [124D.165] HIGH FIVE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Programs authorized. new text end

new text begin A school district may offer a high five
kindergarten program upon approval of the commissioner of education. A school district
must submit its high five application to the commissioner in the form and manner required
by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program characteristics. new text end

new text begin A high five kindergarten program must prepare
children for kindergarten and be based on the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators
of Progress. The program must focus on:
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new text begin (1) language and literacy skills developed through reading, music, dramatization,
movement, science, math, and social studies;
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new text begin (2) large and small muscle coordination; and
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new text begin (3) personal and social skill development.
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new text begin Each child participating in a high five program must have an individualized learning
plan created by the family and teacher designed to meet each child's stage of development
and learning style.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Pupil eligibility. new text end

new text begin A child may participate in a high five kindergarten
program if the child:
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new text begin (1) is at least four years old on September 1; and
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new text begin (2) has completed the developmental screening under sections 121A.16 to 121A.19.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 126C.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Pupil unit.

Pupil units for each Minnesota resident pupil under the
age of 21 or who meets the requirements of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph
(c), in average daily membership enrolled in the district of residence, in another district
under sections 123A.05 to 123A.08, 124D.03, 124D.06, 124D.07, 124D.08, or 124D.68;
in a charter school under section 124D.10; or for whom the resident district pays tuition
under section 123A.18, 123A.22, 123A.30, 123A.32, 123A.44, 123A.488, 123B.88,
subdivision 4, 124D.04, 124D.05, 125A.03 to 125A.24, 125A.51, or 125A.65, shall be
counted according to this subdivision.

(a) A prekindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved
by the commissioner and has an individual education plan is counted as the ratio of the
number of hours of assessment and education service to 825 times 1.25 with a minimum
average daily membership of 0.28, but not more than 1.25 pupil units.

(b) A prekindergarten pupil who is assessed but determined not to be disabled is
counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment service to 825 times 1.25.

(c) A kindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved
by the commissioner is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment and
education services required in the fiscal year by the pupil's individual education program
plan to 875, but not more than one.

(d) A kindergarten pupil new text begin , and any pupil participating in a high five program under
section 124D.165, new text end who is not included in paragraph (c) is counted as .557 of a pupil unit
for fiscal year 2000 and thereafter.

(e) A pupil who is in any of grades 1 to 3 is counted as 1.115 pupil units for fiscal
year 2000 and thereafter.

(f) A pupil who is any of grades 4 to 6 is counted as 1.06 pupil units for fiscal
year 1995 and thereafter.

(g) A pupil who is in any of grades 7 to 12 is counted as 1.3 pupil units.

(h) A pupil who is in the postsecondary enrollment options program is counted
as 1.3 pupil units.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2008.
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Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 126C.10, subdivision 31, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2008.
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