SF 2370

2nd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a P-20 education partnership; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [127A.70] MINNESOTA P-20 EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) A P-20 education partnership is
established to create a seamless system of education that maximizes achievements of
all students, from early childhood through elementary, secondary, and postsecondary
education, while promoting the efficient use of financial and human resources. The
partnership consists of the following members:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner of education;
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new text begin (2) the president of the University of Minnesota;
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new text begin (3) the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities;
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new text begin (4) two senators from the majority party and one senator from the minority
party, appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and
Administration;
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new text begin (5) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the
house, and one member appointed by the minority leader of the house;
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new text begin (6) one member from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce;
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new text begin (7) one member from the Citizen's League;
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new text begin (8) one member from the Minnesota Council of Foundations;
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new text begin (9) one member from the Minnesota Business Partnership;
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new text begin (10) one member from the Minnesota Independent School Forum;
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new text begin (11) one member from the Minnesota Private College Council;
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new text begin (12) one member from the Minnesota Career College Association;
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new text begin (13) one member from the Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher
Preparation;
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new text begin (14) one member from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education;
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new text begin (15) one member from the Minnesota Educational Media Organization;
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new text begin (16) one member from the Minnesota Library Association;
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new text begin (17) one member from the Minnesota Parent-Teacher Association;
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new text begin (18) one member from the Minnesota Minority Education Partnership;
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new text begin (19) one member from the Minnesota School Boards Association;
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new text begin (20) one member from the Minnesota Association of School Administrators;
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new text begin (21) one member from the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association;
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new text begin (22) one member from the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals;
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new text begin (23) one member from Education Minnesota;
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new text begin (24) one member that is a career and technical educator appointed by the governor;
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new text begin (25) one member from the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools;
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new text begin (26) one member from the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota;
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new text begin (27) one member that is a private early childhood education provider appointed by
the governor;
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new text begin (28) one member that is a public early childhood education provider appointed by
the governor; and
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new text begin (29) one representative from the governor's office selected by the governor.
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new text begin (b) Partnership members must be the chief executives, presidents, or other formally
designated leaders of their respective organizations, or their designees. The partnership
must meet at least once in each quarter of the calendar year. The commissioner of
education, or the commissioner's designee, must convene the initial meeting of the
partnership within 30 days after the completion of the appointments required by this
section. The partnership must select a chairperson by a majority vote of all partnership
members at the first meeting. Upon request of the partnership, the commissioner of
education must provide meeting space and administrative services for the group.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Powers and duties; report. new text end

new text begin (a) The partnership shall develop
recommendations to the governor and the legislature to create a seamless system of
education that begins in early childhood and ends after postsecondary education including
the following:
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new text begin (1) improving access to and the quality of early childhood educational offerings, and
smoothing the transition from early learning to elementary education;
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new text begin (2) improving the transition from high school to postsecondary education by:
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new text begin (i) reducing the need for remediation;
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new text begin (ii) building the capacity of schools and districts to prepare all students for
postsecondary education;
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new text begin (iii) enhancing awareness of the importance of preparing for postsecondary success
in a global knowledge economy; and
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new text begin (iv) identifying strategies for closing gaps in postsecondary readiness and success
among demographic groups as defined by race, income, home language, and other
relevant factors;
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new text begin (3) improving educator capability to enhance student achievement;
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new text begin (4) improving student persistence through and completion of college and other forms
of postsecondary education; and
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new text begin (5) developing a statewide student data system following student progress from early
childhood through postsecondary education, to allow policy makers to make informed
decisions on improving student success across all education levels.
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new text begin (b) By January 15 of each year, the partnership shall submit a report to the governor
and to the legislature under the process specified in section 3.195 that summarizes the
council's progress in meeting its goals and includes any draft legislation necessary to
further the goal of the partnership to maximize student achievement while promoting
efficient use of resources.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Deadline for appointments and designations. new text end

new text begin The appointments and
designations authorized by this section must be completed by August 1, 2008.
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new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires on June 30, 2019.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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