HF 2783

2nd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a P-20 education partnership; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [127A.70] MINNESOTA P-20 EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) A P-20 education partnership
is established to create a seamless education system that maximizes achievements of
all students, from early childhood through elementary, secondary, and postsecondary
education, while promoting the effective and efficient use of financial and human
resources. The partnership shall consist of major statewide educational groups or
constituencies or noneducational statewide organizations with a stated interest in P-20
education. Upon enactment of this legislation, the partnership members shall be those
currently serving on the Minnesota P-16 Education Partnership plus four legislators as
follows:
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new text begin (1) one senator from the majority party and one senator from the minority party,
appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and
Administration; and
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new text begin (2) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the
house and one member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader
of the house.
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new text begin Prospective members may be nominated by any partnership member and new
members must be added with the approval of a two-thirds majority of the partnership
members.
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new text begin The partnership must seek input from nonmember organizations having expertise to
help inform the partnership's work.
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new text begin (b) Each partnership member must be represented by its formally designated leader
or the leader's designee. The partnership must meet at least three times each calendar year.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Powers and duties; report. new text end

new text begin (a) The partnership must develop and submit
to the governor and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over education policy and
finance recommendations for maximizing the achievement of all P-20 students while
promoting the effective and efficient use of state resources, and maximizing the value of
the state's educational investment. Partnership recommendations must at least include a
focus on strategies, policies, and actions that:
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new text begin (1) improve the quality of and access to education for all students from preschool
through graduate education;
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new text begin (2) improve preparation for and transitions to postsecondary education and work; and
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new text begin (3) ensure educator quality by creating rigorous standards for teacher recruitment,
teacher preparation, induction and mentoring of beginning teachers, and continuous
professional development for career teachers.
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new text begin (b) Annually, by January 15, the partnership must submit a report to the governor
and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over education policy and finance
summarizing the partnership's progress in meeting its goals and recommending any
legislation needed to further partnership goals related to maximizing student achievement
and promoting effective and efficient use of resources.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The partnership expires on June 30, 2019.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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