SF 1314

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/09/2015 03:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for information technology certifications through
public-private partnership; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of education shall contract with a single provider to provide
information technology education opportunities to students in grades 9 through 12.
This partnership must allow participating students and teachers to secure broad-based
information technology certifications.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall issue a competitive request for proposals, award the
contract, and make available, through participating school districts, charter schools, and
intermediate districts, instruction on information technology skills and competencies
that are essential for career and college readiness. The request for proposals shall at
least include the following components:
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new text begin (1) a research-based curriculum;
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new text begin (2) online access to the curriculum;
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new text begin (3) instructional software for classroom and student use;
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new text begin (4) certification of skills and competencies in a broad array of information
technology-related skill areas;
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new text begin (5) professional development for teachers; and
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new text begin (6) deployment and program support including, but not limited to, integration with
academic standards under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.021 or 120B.022.
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Sec. 2. new text begin CANCELLATION OF PREVIOUS BIENNIUM APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin The appropriation made by Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 16, section 16,
subdivision 5, is canceled.
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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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Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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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.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Information technology certification partnership. new text end

new text begin For an information
technology certification partnership:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 300,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2016 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2017 new text end

new text begin This is a onetime appropriation. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but
is available in the second year.
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