HF 475

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/26/2015 03:43pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; allowing sponsored agriculture education community
experts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.25, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.25, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Agricultural education sponsorship. new text end

new text begin The school district or charter
school shall apply to the Board of Teaching for approval to accept sponsored nonlicensed
community experts from a company or corporation in the commercial agriculture or
related industries. The company or corporation may provide multiple professionals to
fulfill the educational requirements of each agricultural education course. A school district
or charter school may not compensate the company, corporation, or sponsored nonlicensed
community experts for services provided under this subdivision. Sponsored nonlicensed
community experts under this subdivision may teach only agricultural education classes or
serve as a Future Farmers of America or 4-H advisor within the school district or charter
school. In approving or disapproving the application for donated nonlicensed community
experts, the board shall consider:
new text end

new text begin (1) the qualifications of the community person whom the district or charter school
proposes to employ;
new text end

new text begin (2) the amount of teaching time for which the community expert would be hired;
new text end

new text begin (3) the extent to which the district or charter school is utilizing other nonlicensed
community experts under this section; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the nature of the community expert's proposed teaching responsibility.
new text end