SF 3321

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring districts to make data available to the public;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 120B.15.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 120B.15, is amended to read:

120B.15 GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS PROGRAMS.

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new text begin Program structure. new text end

(a) School districts may identify students,
locally develop programs, provide staff development, and evaluate programs to provide
gifted and talented students with challenging educational programs.

(b) School districts may adopt guidelines for assessing and identifying students for
participation in gifted and talented programs. The guidelines should include the use of:

(1) multiple and objective criteria; and

(2) assessments and procedures that are valid and reliable, fair, and based on current
theory and research.

(c) School districts must adopt procedures for the academic acceleration of gifted
and talented students. These procedures must include how the district will:

(1) assess a student's readiness and motivation for acceleration; and

(2) match the level, complexity, and pace of the curriculum to a student to achieve
the best type of academic acceleration for that student.

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new text begin Annual reports. new text end

new text begin (a) Each school district and charter school that receives
revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 2b, and consistent with this section annually
must prepare a gifted and talented report that contains at least:
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new text begin (1) the number of gifted and talented students identified and the number of students
served with this gifted and talented revenue;
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new text begin (2) the types of educational services, identification, and staff development provided
with the gifted and talented revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 2b; and
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new text begin (3) a line item budget, detailing how the district spent its gifted and talented revenue
under section 126C.10, subdivision 2b, and any additional expenditures for gifted and
talented programs under this section not funded under section 126C.10, subdivision 2b.
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new text begin (b) Upon the request of an individual, a school district or charter school must make
the report in paragraph (a) available in a timely fashion.
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