SF 2826

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for character development education.

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

Section 1. new text begin CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION; PILOT PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pilot program created. new text end

new text begin School districts may develop a pilot
program to implement comprehensive character development education under Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B.232, subdivision 1.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Approved provider list. new text end

new text begin (a) Based upon available resources, the
commissioner of education shall maintain a character development education curriculum
approved provider list. The character development education curriculum of approved
providers shall be research based and evaluated by an independent party. Approved
comprehensive character development education curriculum must include:
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new text begin (1) age appropriate character development for the classroom in elementary or
secondary grades;
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new text begin (2) teacher training workshops and in-service training;
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new text begin (3) midyear consulting between the school district and the provider; and
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new text begin (4) an assessment program.
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new text begin (b) Funding for the approved provider list shall be from existing department
resources under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.232, subdivision 2.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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