SCHOOLS (K-12)

See also SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Academic standards, see ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Academic standards, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 3, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 4

Academic standards

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 2

Agricultural science, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 4

Benchmarks, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 3

Specific subjects, years of implementation, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 3

Technology and information literacy, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 3

Accountability, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 10, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 40, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 45

Achievement gap, closing, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 52

Activities, multifunctional school buses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 6, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 11, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 14

Activity fees, waivers, Minn. Laws 2010 c 333 art 2 s 5, 6

Adequate yearly progress reports, 2006, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 23

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses

Academic standards, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 2

Raised academic achievement, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 4 s 1, 2006 c 282 art 4 s 7

Teacher training scholarships, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 21

Advanced placement and international baccalaureate examination fees, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Advanced placement, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 50

After-school community learning programs, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 9 s 14, 2007 c 146 art 9 s 17

Alternative delivery of specialized instructional services, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 30

Alternative programs, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 29-31, 43

American Indian programs, aid for, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

American Indian teacher preparation grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

AmeriCorps, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Angle Inlet School, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 1 s 24

Appropriations, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 3 s

Area learning centers, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 1 s 3

Assurance of mastery programs, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 27

Attendance, excuses, physician's notes, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 2

Attendance, reports to superintendent, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 2

Aversive and deprivation procedures, repeal, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 3 s 22

Border state residents, agreements, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 2 s 6-11, 19, 20, 31

Bullying, electronic and Internet forms, Minn. Laws 2007 c 53 s

Buses, see SCHOOL BUSES

Calendar, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 1 s 2

Cancer patients, graduation incentive program, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 1 s 6

Carbon footprint, reducing, Minn. Laws 2008 c 367 s 2

Career and technical education courses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 5

Career and technical education, Minn. Laws 2011 c 76 art 1 s 11, 2011 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 2

Character development education, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 4 s 6, 2006 c 282 art 4 s 7

Charter school building lease aid, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Charter school building lease aid, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Charter schools, see CHARTER SCHOOLS

Chemical abuse preassessment teams, duties, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 6 s 9, 12

Child abuse in, investigations, Education Department notice to parents, Minn. Laws 2010 c 276 s

Children with disabilities, dismissals, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 3 s 1-3

Chinese language programs, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 4 s 4, 2006 c 282 art 4 s 7

CLEP tests, reimbursement, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 5

Collaborative urban educator grant program, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

College and career readiness workgroup, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 62

Computers sold by, Minn. Laws 2006 c 259 art 6 s 14

Concurrent enrollment program aid, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 18

Concurrent enrollment programs, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Cooperative Facilities Grant Act, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 4 s 1-146:4:4

Cooperative secondary facilities program, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 5 s 7

Corrections, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 7 s

Crisis management policies, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 6

Developmental screening aid, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 2 s 5, 2006 c 282 art 2 s 28

Developmental screening program, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 9 s 4, 2007 c 146 art 9 s 17

Dismissals, children with disabilities, definitions, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 3 s 1

District-created site-governed schools, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 33

Early childhood family education

Education funding, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 9 s 5-146:9:7, 2007 c 146 art 9 s 9-146:9:11

School transportation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 1

Early childhood literacy programs, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Early childhood programs

Tribal contract schools, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Early graduation achievement scholarship program, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 4, 5

Early graduation military service award program, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 6

Early intervening services program, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 31

Early Learning Foundation grant, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 2 s 9, 2006 c 282 art 2 s 28

Education planning and assessment system, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Employees, see SCHOOL PERSONNEL

Environmental education, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2010 c 362 s 2

Events, precinct caucus night, restrictions, exemption, Minn. Laws 2008 c 153 s

Extracurricular activities, charitable foundation to promote, Minn. Laws 2006 c 257 s 19

Extracurricular activities, school concession stands, Minn. Laws 2010 c 285 s

Fire drills, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 6, 2006 c 263 art 2 s 7, 2006 c 263 art 2 s 19, 2006 c 263 art 2 s 20

Food served at, Minn. Laws 2006 c 259 art 6 s 12

Foreign languages, world language proficiency certificates, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 4

Foreign languages

Academic standards, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 4

American Indian languages, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 38

Bilingual and multilingual certificates, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 39

Chinese, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 38

World languages coordinator, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 44

World languages pilot program grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 38

Four-day week schedule, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 3

Fragrance-free schools education pilot project, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 17 s 4

Free and reduced price lunches, information about, Minn. Laws 2009 c 174 art 2 s 9

Full-service school zones, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 23, 24

GED test fees, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 2 s 15

Gifted and talented students, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 8

Graduation incentive program, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 1 s 6, 2006 c 263 art 1 s 7

Graduation incentives program, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 47-50

Graduation requirements

Effective 2012, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 3

Mathematics testing, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 5, 7

Graduation requirements, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 5

Healthy Kids awards program, Minn. Laws 2010 c 396 s 8

Independent Office of Education Accountability, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 10, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 40, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 45

Indians

American Indian teacher preparation grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Contributions, in academic standards, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 3

Languages, in academic standards, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 4

Tribal contract schools, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Innovative High School Advisory Council, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 65

Integration aid, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Integration aid, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

International Baccalaureate Program, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 7

International Baccalaureate, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 50

Kindergarten milk program, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 2 s 12, 40

Kindergarten milk, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 7 s 20

Kindergarten readiness assessments, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 2 s 8, 2006 c 282 art 2 s 28

Learning year programs, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 1 s 2-146:1:4

Libraries, technical changes, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 11 s 14

Limited English proficiency children, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 17

Limited English proficient students, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 17, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 26, 2007 c 146 art 11 s 19

Lock-down drills, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 6, 2006 c 263 art 2 s 7

Magnet school grants, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Magnet school program grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Math and science teacher centers, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Mathematics testing, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 5, 7

Mathematics, statewide testing, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 9

Mental health emergencies, education data, disclosure, Minn. Laws 2010 c 230 s

Mercury and mercury-containing devices, ban, Minn. Laws 2007 c 109 s 16

Minnesota Early Learning Foundation, repeal, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 9 s 19

Multiracial diversity, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 26

Niigaane Ojibwe Immersion School, Minn. Laws 2009 c 172 art 4 s 4

Nonpublic pupil education aid, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 7 s 4

Nonpublic pupil education transportation, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 7 s 5

Northwestern Online College in the High Schools Program, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 4 s 5

Online learning, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 36-40

Online learning, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 19-146:2:22

Online learning, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 13, 2006 c 263 art 2 s 14

P-20 Education Partnership, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 58

Paraprofessionals, credentials, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 34

Parent and family involvement policies, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 29

Physical education, Minn. Laws 2010 c 396 s 1, 2, 7, 8

Postsecondary enrollment options, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 24-28

Principals, see SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Project-based programs, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 57

Psychological test interpretation, credentials, repeal, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 55, 68

Pupil units, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 56, 57

Pupils

Over 21, eligibility, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 1 s 1, 2006 c 263 art 1 s 2, 2006 c 263 art 1 s 4, 2006 c 263 art 1 s 5, 2006 c 263 art 1 s 6, 2006 c 263 art 1 s 8, 2006 c 263 art 1 s 17

Residency in school district, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 1

Racial balance, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 26

Reading instruction, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 14, 19, 46, 66

Reading

Statewide testing, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 9

Students at risk, report, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 6

Recess guidelines, Minn. Laws 2010 c 396 s 7

Recovery-focused high schools, students, sports eligibility, Minn. Laws 2007 c 7 s

Renewable energy projects, grants for, repeal, Minn. Laws 2008 c 356 s 16

Renewable energy projects, grants for, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 2 s 30

Rigorous coursework, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 12, 60

Scholars of distinction program, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 4 s 7

School and staff emergency/all hazard preparedness task force, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 24

School breakfasts, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 2 s 40

School bus drivers

Cell phone use, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 3, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 4

Training, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 12, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 13

School buses

Standards, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 5-146:8:10, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 15

Transportation aid, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 3 s 1

School concession stands, Minn. Laws 2010 c 285 s

School lunch aid, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 3 s 19

School lunch program

Data sharing, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 3 s 1, 2008 c 358 art 5 s 3

State health care program application assistance, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 3 s 4

School performance report cards, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 11, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 40

School readiness programs, Minn. Laws 2010 c 346 art 1 s 7-9, 2010 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 22

School readiness

Family, friend, and neighbor grant program, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 2 s 58

Prekindergarten exploratory projects, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 2 s 62

Providers, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 9 s 13, 2007 c 146 art 9 s 17

School readiness service agreements, child care, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 2 s 57

School transportation

Aid, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 3 s 1

Buses, see School buses under this topic

Early childhood family education, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 1

Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Multifunctional school activity buses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 6, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 11, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 14

Safety training, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 2

School year, hours of instruction, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 3

Secondary schools

Recovery-focused high schools, students, sports eligibility, Minn. Laws 2007 c 7 s

Segregation, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 42

Site-governed schools, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 33

Sobriety high schools, students, sports eligibility, Minn. Laws 2007 c 7 s

Special education, see SPECIAL EDUCATION

Sports, concussions, policies about, Minn. Laws 2011 c 90 s

Sports

Recovery-focused high schools, students, eligibility, Minn. Laws 2007 c 7 s

Start date in fall, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 1 s 2

Statewide testing

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 7

Educational accountability and reporting, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 9-11

Mathematics testing, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 5, 7

Reporting, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

School and student indicators of growth, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 60

School performance reporting, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 13

Uniform forms, repeal, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 68

Value-added assessment program, repeal, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 68

Statewide testing, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 9

Student academic achievement and growth, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 60

Student achievement reports, publication, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 6

Student conferences, parent consent to other adults to participate in, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 1

Student data, consent to participate in student conferences and receive student data, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 1

Student engagement and connection, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 61

Student organizations, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67

Student records, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 2, 2007 c 146 art 2 s 25

Success for the Future, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 50

Success for the future, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Superintendents, see SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS

Supplemental education service providers, rule revived, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 35

Teachers, see TEACHERS

Testing, see ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Testing

GRAD test, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 36

Passage rate, reports about, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 16

Statewide testing, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 9

TIMMS study, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 4 s 7

Tornado drills, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 6, 2006 c 263 art 2 s 7

Transportation

Bus conduct, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 10

Charter schools, use of district transportation, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 15

Expenditures, computing, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 12

School day care facilities, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 2 s 11

Tribal contract schools, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 46

Truants, see TRUANTS

Volunteers, background checks, Minn. Laws 2008 c 275 s

Wages, payment, Minn. Laws 2006 c 263 art 4 s 5, 2006 c 282 art 4 s 3

Wellness policies, Minn. Laws 2010 c 396 s 3

Wicoie Nandagikendan Urban Immersion Project, Minn. Laws 2009 c 172 art 4 s 4

Youth works program, Minn. Laws 2009 c 96 art 2 s 67