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HF 3035

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/14/2016 03:27pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying Principals' Leadership Institute provisions;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.74.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.74, is amended to read:


122A.74 PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.

Subdivision 1.

Establishment.

(a) The commissioner of education may contract
with the Minnesota State University Mankato deleted text begin or the regents of the University of
Minnesota
deleted text end to establish a Principals' Leadership Institute to provide new text begin licensed principals
in Minnesota with a research-based and evaluated
new text end professional development deleted text begin to school
principals
deleted text end new text begin experience focused on instructional and organizational leadership new text end by:

(1) creating a network of new text begin educational new text end leaders deleted text begin in the educational and business
communities to communicate current and future trends in leadership techniques
deleted text end new text begin who
demonstrate strong instructional leadership, racial equity leadership, and the skills to
lead for all students
new text end ;

(2) deleted text begin helping to create a vision for the school that is aligned with the community and
district priorities
deleted text end new text begin advancing student achievement in school districts through the continuous
development of courageous and results-driven principal leaders
new text end ;

(3) developing deleted text begin strategies to retain highly qualified teachers and ensure that diverse
student populations, including at-risk students, children with disabilities, English learners,
and gifted students, among others, have equal access to these highly qualified teachers
deleted text end new text begin leaders who cultivate a school culture where every student is fully engaged, educated,
and included
new text end ; and

(4) deleted text begin providing training to analyze data using culturally competent toolsdeleted text end new text begin developing
principal leaders who create a culture of high standards for all students and demonstrate
the ability to build teacher development so that culturally responsive practices occur in
all classrooms
new text end .

(b) deleted text begin The University of Minnesota must cooperate with participating members of the
business community to provide funding and content for the institute
deleted text end new text begin Minnesota State
University Mankato must partner with participating district or charter school leadership
to bridge professional development learning from the Principals' Leadership Institute to
the district at large
new text end .

(c) Participants must agree to attend new text begin all sessions of new text end the Principals' Leadership
Institute deleted text begin for four weeks during the academic summerdeleted text end .

(d) The Principals' Leadership Institute must deleted text begin incorporate program elements offered
by leadership programs at the University of Minnesota and program elements used by
the participating members of the business community to enhance leadership within their
businesses
deleted text end new text begin base the program content and curriculum on current research-based best
practices in educational leadership that lead to accelerated achievement growth for all
students
new text end .

Subd. 2.

Method of selection and requirements.

(a) deleted text begin The board of each school
district in the state may select a principal, upon the recommendation of the district's
superintendent and based on the principal's leadership potential, to attend the institute
deleted text end new text begin School district or charter school leadership in the state may recommend a licensed
principal for participation in the program based on the principal's leadership potential
new text end .

(b) deleted text begin The school board annually shall forward its list of recommended participants
to the commissioner by February 1. In addition, a principal may submit an application
directly to the commissioner by February 1. The commissioner shall notify the school
board, the principal candidates, and the University of Minnesota of the principals selected
to participate in the Principals' Leadership Institute each year.
deleted text end new text begin The school board or
charter school board must submit the list of recommended participants to the Principals'
Leadership Institute by July 1 each year. Principals from a school district or charter school
whose leadership is engaged in intentional work focused on eliminating the predictable
racial achievement disparities within their district or school must receive priority selection
for attending the Principals' Leadership Institute.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of education for a grant to the Minnesota State University Mankato
Principals' Leadership Institute under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.74.
new text end