SF 1806

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing a grant to
establish a Principals' Leadership Institute;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [122A.74] PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of
education may contract with the regents of the University of
Minnesota to establish a Principals' Leadership Institute to
provide professional development to school principals by:
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new text begin (1) creating a network of leaders in the educational and
business communities to communicate current and future trends in
leadership techniques;
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new text begin (2) helping to create a vision for the school that is
aligned with the community and district priorities; and
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new text begin (3) developing strategies to retain highly qualified
teachers.
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new text begin (b) The University of Minnesota must cooperate with
participating members of the business community to provide
funding and content for the institute.
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new text begin (c) Participants must agree to attend the Principals'
Leadership Institute for four weeks during the academic summer.
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new text begin (d) The Principals' Leadership Institute must incorporate
program elements offered by leadership programs at the
University of Minnesota and program elements used by the
participating members of the business community to enhance
leadership within their businesses.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Method of selection and requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) The
board of each school district in the state may select a
principal, upon the recommendation of the district's
superintendent and based on the principal's leadership
potential, to attend the institute.
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new text begin (b) The school board shall forward its list of recommended
participants to the commissioner of education by February 1 each
year. The commissioner of education shall notify the school
board and the University of Minnesota of the principals selected
to participate in the Principals' Leadership Institute each year.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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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 for the Principals' Leadership Institute at the
University of Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes, section
122A.74:
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new text begin $.,...,... new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2006
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new text begin $.,...,... new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2007
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new text begin This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of
education has determined that an equal amount has been committed
for the operation of the institute from nonstate sources and the
programmatic elements are sufficiently reflective of the goals
the state has established for principals.
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