SF 2597

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/18/2014 08:29am

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for English learners with interrupted formal
education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.59, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.59, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

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new text begin English learner with interrupted formal education. new text end

new text begin (a) "English
learner with interrupted formal education" means an English learner who meets the
following requirements:
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new text begin (1) the pupil comes from a home where the language usually spoken is other than
English or usually speaks a language other than English;
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new text begin (2) the pupil enters school in the United States after grade 6;
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new text begin (3) the pupil has at least two years less schooling than peers;
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new text begin (4) the pupil functions at least two years below expected grade level in reading
and mathematics; and
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new text begin (5) the pupil may be preliterate in the pupil's native language.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 120A.20, subdivision 1, a pupil who meets the
requirements of paragraph (a) must be counted as an English learner in calculating English
learner pupil units under section 126C.05, subdivision 17, and shall generate state English
learner aid under section 124D.65, subdivision 5, until the end of the school year when
the student becomes 23 years old.
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