Minnesota Legislature
HF 3326
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/31/2016 04:37pm
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A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing the establishment of a continuing
education program; appropriating money; requiring a report.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definition. new text end
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"Northwest Regional Partnership" means a voluntary
association of the Lakes Country Service Cooperative, the Northwest Service Cooperative,
and Minnesota State University-Moorhead that works together to provide coordinated
higher learning opportunities for teachers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Establishment. new text end
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Lakes Country Service Cooperative, in consultation with
Northwest Service Cooperative, may develop a continuing education program to allow
eligible teachers to attain the requisite graduate credits necessary to be qualified to teach
secondary school courses for postsecondary credit.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Curriculum development. new text end
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Minnesota State University-Moorhead may
develop an online education curriculum to allow eligible secondary school teachers to
attain graduate credit at a reduced credit rate.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Funding for course development; scholarships; stipends. new text end
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Lakes
Country Service Cooperative, in consultation with the other members of the Northwest
Regional Partnership, shall:
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(1) provide funding for course development for up to 18 credits in applicable
postsecondary subject areas;
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(2) provide scholarships for eligible teachers to enroll in the continuing education
program; and
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(3) develop criteria for awarding educator stipends on a per-credit basis to
incentivize participation in the continuing education program.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Participant eligibility. new text end
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Participation in the continuing education program
is reserved for teachers of secondary school courses for postsecondary credit. Priority must
be given to teachers employed by a school district that is a member of the Lakes Country
Service Cooperative or Northwest Service Cooperative. Teachers employed by a school
district that is not a member of the Lakes Country Service Cooperative or Northwest
Service Cooperative may participate in the continuing education program as space allows.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Private funding. new text end
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The partnership may receive private resources to
supplement the available public money. All money received shall be administered by
the Lakes Country Service Cooperative.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Report required. new text end
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Northwest Regional Partnership must submit an annual
report by January 15 of each year on the progress of its activities to the legislature,
commissioner of education, and Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities. The annual report shall contain a financial report for the preceding year. The
first report is due no later than January 15, 2018.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Minnesota Department of Education. new text end
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The sums indicated in
this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for
the fiscal year designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Continuing education program. new text end
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For a grant to the Lakes Country Service
Cooperative to operate a continuing education program:
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$ new text end |
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3,000,000 new text end |
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..... new text end |
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2017 new text end |
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This is a onetime appropriation. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021.
The base for fiscal year 2022 and later is zero.
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