HF 1510

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/18/2011 09:25am

A bill for an act
relating to education; making alternative compensation revenue available to
school principals and assistant principals; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [122A.4152] ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION REVENUE FOR
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding sections 122A.413, 122A.414, 122A.4144, 122A.415, or other
law to the contrary, alternative teacher compensation revenue is also available for school
principals and assistant principals who are employed in a school or district with an
approved plan for implementing an alternative teacher professional pay system. To make
principals and assistant principals eligible to receive alternative professional pay under this
section, a participating school or district must: submit a letter of intent to the commissioner
to participate under this section; develop a supplemental educational improvement plan for
principals that is consistent with the structure and terms of the educational improvement
plan for teachers currently in effect in the school or district; and receive the commissioner's
approval of the supplemental plan. For participating districts under this section, the school
board and the exclusive representative of the principals also must agree to the plan.
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new text begin (b) Consistent with paragraph (a), the department must develop and disseminate
model supplemental educational improvement plans based on the needs and characteristics
of school principals and assistant principals.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning September 1, 2011, and
applies to all alternative teacher professional pay system agreements entered into or
modified after that date.
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