SF 2300

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

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring schools to inform
students about meningococcal meningitis and influenza
and their vaccines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 124D.10, subdivision 8; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [121A.215] MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS AND
INFLUENZA; INFORMATION.
new text end

new text begin A school under section 120A.22, subdivision 4, except a
home school, and including a charter school, annually at the
start of the school year must inform students and parents or
guardians about meningococcal meningitis and influenza and
vaccines for meningococcal meningitis and influenza. The
information must explain the causes and symptoms of
meningococcal meningitis and influenza, how meningococcal
meningitis and influenza are spread, and the places where
additional information and vaccines are available.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the
2005-2006 school year and later.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.10,
subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

State and local requirements.

(a) A charter
school shall meet all applicable state and local health and
safety requirements.

(b) A school sponsored by a school board may be located in
any district, unless the school board of the district of the
proposed location disapproves by written resolution.

(c) A charter school must be nonsectarian in its programs,
admission policies, employment practices, and all other
operations. A sponsor may not authorize a charter school or
program that is affiliated with a nonpublic sectarian school or
a religious institution.

(d) Charter schools must not be used as a method of
providing education or generating revenue for students who are
being home-schooled.

(e) The primary focus of a charter school must be to
provide a comprehensive program of instruction for at least one
grade or age group from five through 18 years of age.
Instruction may be provided to people younger than five years
and older than 18 years of age.

(f) A charter school may not charge tuition.

(g) A charter school is subject to and must comply with
chapter 363A and section 121A.04.

(h) A charter school is subject to and must comply with the
Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, sections 121A.40 to 121A.56, and the
Minnesota Public School Fee Law, sections 123B.34 to 123B.39.

(i) A charter school is subject to the same financial
audits, audit procedures, and audit requirements as a district.
Audits must be conducted in compliance with generally accepted
governmental auditing standards, the Federal Single Audit Act,
if applicable, and section 6.65. A charter school is subject to
and must comply with sections 15.054; 118A.01; 118A.02; 118A.03;
118A.04; 118A.05; 118A.06; 123B.52, subdivision 5; 471.38;
471.391; 471.392; 471.425; 471.87; 471.88, subdivisions 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 12, 13, and 15; 471.881; and 471.89. The audit must
comply with the requirements of sections 123B.75 to 123B.83,
except to the extent deviations are necessary because of the
program at the school. Deviations must be approved by the
commissioner. The Department of Education, state auditor, or
legislative auditor may conduct financial, program, or
compliance audits. A charter school determined to be in
statutory operating debt under sections 123B.81 to 123B.83 must
submit a plan under section 123B.81, subdivision 4.

(j) A charter school is a district for the purposes of tort
liability under chapter 466.

(k) A charter school must comply with sections 13.32;
120A.22, subdivision 7; 121A.75; and 260B.171, subdivisions 3
and 5.

(l) A charter school is subject to the Pledge of Allegiance
requirement under section 121A.11, subdivision 3.

new text begin (m) A charter school must inform students and parents or
guardians about meningococcal meningitis and influenza and
vaccines for meningococcal meningitis and influenza, consistent
with section 121A.215.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the
2005-2006 school year and later.
new text end