1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; modifying deaf or hard of hearing resource center 
1.3 	provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 125A.63, subdivisions 
1.4 	2, 4.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 125A.63, subdivision 2, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 2.Programs. The resource centers must offer summer institutes and ~~like~~ 
1.9 	~~programs~~or other training programs throughout the state for deaf or hard of hearing, blind 
1.10 	or visually impaired, and multiply disabled pupils. The resource centers must also offer 
1.11 	workshops for teachers, and leadership development for teachers.
1.12 	A program offered through the resource centers must promote and develop education 
1.13 	programs offered by school districts or other organizations. The program must assist 
1.14 	school districts or other organizations to develop innovative programs.

1.15 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 125A.63, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
1.16 		Subd. 4.Advisory committees. The commissioner shall establish an 
1.17 	advisory committee for each resource center. The advisory committees shall develop 
1.18 	recommendations regarding the resource centers and submit an annual report to the 
1.19 	commissioner on the form and in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. The 
1.20 	advisory committee for the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall meet 
1.21 	at least four times a year and submit an annual report to the commissioner, the legislature, 
1.22 	and the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans.
1.23 	The recommendations must include:
2.1 	(1) aggregate date regarding outcomes of deaf and hard of hearing children who 
2.2 	receive services within the state in accordance with the state performance plan; and
2.3 	(2) recommendations and a plan based on the data and evidence-based practices 
2.4 	that would improve educational outcomes.