HF 3534

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing an advisory task force to recommend options
for accelerated K-12 science and mathematics programs throughout Minnesota.

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

Section 1. new text begin ADVISORY TASK FORCE ON OPTIONS FOR ACCELERATED K-12
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA.
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new text begin (a) An advisory task force on options for accelerated K-12 science and mathematics
programs throughout Minnesota is established to consider and recommend to the
legislature alternatives for delivering accelerated science and mathematics programs
to eligible students throughout Minnesota. Recommended programs must provide
accelerated science and mathematics instruction to eligible students in grades 6 through
12 and be cost effective and efficiently implemented and operated. Other recommended
programs may offer accelerated science and mathematics instruction to other eligible
elementary grade students and provide out-of-school and summer school K-12 science
and mathematics instruction throughout the state.
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new text begin (b) The advisory task force at least must:
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new text begin (1) evaluate and compare at least five alternatives for delivering accelerated science
and mathematics programs to Minnesota students, which may include online learning,
satellite science and mathematics centers, a consortium of available accelerated science
and mathematics or accelerated education programs, and residential and nonresidential
accelerated science and mathematics academies that may be patterned after the Perpich
Center for Arts Education under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129C, among other
alternatives;
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new text begin (2) identify and evaluate possible members for a science, mathematics, engineering,
and technology leadership consortium composed of representatives of corporations,
organizations, educational institutions, and research facilities to help implement
accelerated K-12 science and mathematics programs in Minnesota;
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new text begin (3) evaluate and compare at least three alternatives for preparing and assisting
educational leaders who are literate in science and mathematics to help implement
accelerated K-12 science and mathematics programs in Minnesota, which may include
gifted education and accelerated science and mathematics teacher training programs and
residential and nonresidential accelerated science and mathematics academies that also
provide professional development and educational outreach programs; and
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new text begin (4) identify and evaluate postsecondary career and technical education programs
offering or requiring accelerated science and mathematics instruction.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of education shall appoint an advisory task force on options
for accelerated K-12 science and mathematics programs throughout Minnesota that is
composed of the following representatives: a gifted education coordinator, an educator
holding a gifted education certificate or an instructor in a graduate level gifted education
program; a currently licensed or retired high school physical science teacher; a currently
licensed or retired high school mathematics teacher; a faculty member providing
instruction under the Minnesota postsecondary enrollment options program or an educator
providing instruction under the college in the schools program; a faculty member or
educator providing instruction in the Minnesota talented youth mathematics program; a
University of Minnesota mathematics or engineering professor; a University of Minnesota
physical science professor; a manager or director in a high technology field, corporation,
organization, or facility; a manager or director in a medical field or profession; a manager
or director in a research-based field, corporation, organization, or facility; one parent of a
high school student gifted in mathematics or science from each congressional district; a
physical science teacher and a biology teacher, one of whom is licensed to teach middle
level students and one of whom is licensed to teach high school level students; a high
school career and technical instructor; a faculty member in a postsecondary institution
offering technical two-year degrees who provides career and technical instruction; a
manager or director in a mathematics or science industry who employs persons with
associate degrees in a technical field; a manager or director in the biosciences industry;
and two at-large members. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the task force
may conduct meetings of its members by telephone or other electronic means where all
members can hear one another and all the discussion, at least one member is physically
present at the regular meeting location, and interested members of the public can hear all
the discussion. Task force members' terms and other task force matters are subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059. The task force must submit by January 30, 2007, a
written report and presentation to the Education Policy and Finance committees of the
legislature that include recommendations on alternatives for delivering accelerated science
and mathematics programs to eligible students throughout Minnesota.
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new text begin (d) Upon request, the commissioner of education must provide the task force with
technical, fiscal, and other support services.
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new text begin (e) The task force expires February 1, 2007.
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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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