as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/09/2016 08:41am
A bill for an act
relating to education; repealing unnecessary, obsolete, or redundant school
district reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections
120B.12, subdivision 2; 124D.15, subdivision 3a; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2014, sections 120B.35, subdivision 4; 122A.43, subdivision 6; 123B.06;
124D.13, subdivision 13; 124D.19, subdivision 14; 124D.452; Minnesota
Statutes 2015 Supplement, sections 122A.414, subdivision 3; 122A.60,
subdivision 4; Minnesota Rules, part 3530.6200.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 120B.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
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school district shall identify before the end of kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2 students
who are not reading at grade level before the end of the current school year. Reading
assessments in English, and in the predominant languages of district students where
practicable, must identify and evaluate students' areas of academic need related to literacy.
The district also must monitor the progress and provide reading instruction appropriate
to the specific needs of English learners. The district must use a locally adopted,
developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive assessment deleted text begin and annually report
summary assessment results to the commissioner by July 1deleted text end .
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This section is effective July 1, 2016.
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Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.15, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end A school readiness program
provider must submit a biennial plan for approval by the commissioner before receiving
aid under section 124D.16. The plan must describe how the program meets the program
requirements under subdivision 3. A school district by April 1 must submit the plan for
approval by the commissioner in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.
deleted text begin One-half the districts must first submit the plan by April 1, 2006, and one-half the districts
must first submit the plan by April 1, 2007, as determined by the commissioner.
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(b) Programs receiving school readiness funds annually must submit a report to
the department.
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This section is effective July 1, 2016.
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(a)
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Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 120B.35, subdivision 4; 122A.43, subdivision
6; 123B.06; 124D.13, subdivision 13; 124D.19, subdivision 14; and 124D.452,
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and
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Minnesota Rules, part 3530.6200,
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are repealed.
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(b)
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Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, sections 122A.414, subdivision 3; and
122A.60, subdivision 4,
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are repealed.
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This section is effective July 1, 2016.
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