SF 1228

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring literacy skills for students; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 120B.12, subdivision 2, by adding
subdivisions; 124D.13, subdivision 2; 124D.15, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 120B.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Identification.

For the 2002-2003 school year and later, each school
district shall identify before the end of first grade students who are at risk of not
learning to read before the end of second grade. The district must use a locally adopted
assessment method. new text begin The district must annually report the results of the assessment to the
commissioner by June 1.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 120B.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Student retention. new text end

new text begin A student that is unable to read by the end of second
grade, based on a locally adopted assessment method, must not advance to the next grade
level until the goal of learning to read has been reached. Upon recommendation by the
school principal, a student that is unable to read by the end of second grade may advance
to the next level if the student has participated in a reading intervention during the regular
school year and summer school.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 120B.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Reading intervention aid. new text end

new text begin A school district that identifies a student as
being unable to read according to subdivision 2, must receive reading intervention aid. A
school district's reading intervention aid is equal to $250 per pupil identified according
to subdivision 2. Reading intervention aid must be used for student remediation using
intervention methods under subdivision 3.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 124D.13, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Program characteristics.

(a) Early childhood family education programs
are programs for children in the period of life from birth to kindergarten, for the parents
and other relatives of these children, and for expectant parents. To the extent that funds
are insufficient to provide programs for all children, early childhood family education
programs should emphasize programming for a child from birth to age three and encourage
parents and other relatives to involve four- and five-year-old children in school readiness
programs, and other public and nonpublic early learning programs. Early childhood
family education programs may include the following:

(1) programs to educate parents and other relatives about the physical, mental,
and emotional development of children;

(2) programs to enhance the skills of parents and other relatives in providing for
their children's learning and development;

(3) learning experiences for children and parents and other relatives that promote
children's development;

(4) activities designed to detect children's physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral
problems that may cause learning problems;

(5) activities and materials designed to encourage self-esteem, skills, and behavior
that prevent sexual and other interpersonal violence;

(6) educational materials which may be borrowed for home use;

(7) information on related community resources;

(8) programs to prevent child abuse and neglect;

(9) other programs or activities to improve the health, development, and school
readiness of children; or

(10) activities designed to maximize development during infancy.

new text begin The programs must include learning experiences for children, parents, and other
relatives that promote children's early literacy skills. new text end The programs must not include
activities for children that do not require substantial involvement of the children's parents
or other relatives. The programs must be reviewed periodically to assure the instruction
and materials are not racially, culturally, or sexually biased. The programs must encourage
parents to be aware of practices that may affect equitable development of children.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "relative" or "relatives" means noncustodial
grandparents or other persons related to a child by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster
placement, excluding parents.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 124D.15, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Program requirements.

A school readiness program provider must:

(1) assess each child's cognitive skills when the child enters and again before the
child leaves the program to inform program planning and promote kindergarten readiness;

(2) provide comprehensive program content based on early childhood research and
professional practice that is focused on children's cognitive skills and development and
prepares children for the transition to kindergarten new text begin , including early literacy skills new text end ;

(3) arrange for early childhood screening and appropriate referral;

(4) involve parents in program planning and decision making;

(5) coordinate with relevant community-based services; and

(6) cooperate with adult basic education programs and other adult literacy programs.

Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Reading intervention aid. new text end

new text begin For reading intervention aid, under Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B.12:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin ....... new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2008 new text end
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