SF 21

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:10am

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 P-20 education partnership is
established to create a seamless system of education that maximizes achievements of
all students, from early childhood through elementary, secondary, and postsecondary
education, while promoting the 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. The initial
membership of the partnership includes the members serving on the Minnesota P-16
Education Partnership and four legislators appointed 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 senate 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 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 will be added with the approval of a two-thirds majority of the partnership. The
partnership will also seek input from nonmember organizations whose expertise can help
inform the partnership's work. The partnership shall select a chair from its membership.
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new text begin Partnership members shall be represented by the chief executives, presidents, or
other formally designated leaders of their respective organizations, or their designees. The
partnership shall meet at least three times during 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 The partnership shall develop
recommendations to the governor and the legislature designed to maximize the
achievement of all P-20 students while promoting the efficient use of state resources,
thereby helping the state realize the maximum value for its investment. These
recommendations may include, but are not limited to, strategies, policies, or other actions
focused on:
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new text begin (1) improving the quality of and access to education at all points from preschool
through the graduate education;
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new text begin (2) improving preparation for, and transitions to, postsecondary education and
work; and
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new text begin (3) ensuring 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 By January 15 of each year, the partnership shall submit a report to the governor
and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over P-20 education policy and finance that summarizes the
partnership's progress in meeting its goals and identifies the need for any draft legislation
when necessary to further the goals of the partnership to maximize student achievement
while promoting efficient use of resources.
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new text begin Until the partnership determines otherwise, the commissioner of education shall
provide the necessary staff support and meeting space for meetings of the partnership.
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new text begin Members of the partnership may not receive any compensation or reimbursement for
expenses for their service in the partnership.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, the partnership
is permanent and does not expire.
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Sec. 2. new text begin ORGANIZATIONAL DEADLINES FOR P-20 PARTNERSHIP.
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new text begin The appointing authorities under Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.70, shall
complete their appointments no later than September 1, 2009. The chairs of the P-16
partnership shall convene the first meeting of the P-20 partnership no later than October
1, 2009.
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