SF 1393

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; directing the commissioner of education to amend the rule
governing supplemental education service providers to specify the basis for
withdrawing department approval from providers that fail to increase student
proficiency for two consecutive school years.

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

Section 1. new text begin RULEMAKING AUTHORIZED; SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION
SERVICE PROVIDERS.
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new text begin The commissioner of education must amend Minnesota Rules, part 3512.5400,
consistent with the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, to include
specifications that provide the basis for withdrawing Department of Education approval
from supplemental education service providers that fail to increase students' academic
proficiency for two consecutive school years. The amended rule also must clearly indicate:
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new text begin (1) how the Department of Education will distinguish the effect of supplemental
education from the effect of regular school instruction on students' academic performance;
and
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new text begin (2) whether the Department of Education will assess effectiveness of the
supplemental education service providers using an absolute measure, such as percent of
"proficient" students or measure individual students' growth toward proficiency over time.
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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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