2005 Minnesota Statutes

     120B.232 Character development education. 

    Subdivision 1.    Character development education.  The 
 legislature encourages districts to integrate or offer 
 instruction on character education including, but not limited 
 to, character qualities such as attentiveness, truthfulness, 
 respect for authority, diligence, gratefulness, self-discipline, 
 patience, forgiveness, respect for others, peacemaking, and 
 resourcefulness.  Instruction should be integrated into a 
 district's existing programs, curriculum, or the general school 
 environment.  The commissioner shall provide assistance at the 
 request of a district to develop character education curriculum 
 and programs. 

    Subd. 2.    Funding sources.  The commissioner must 
 first use federal funds for character development education 
 programs to the extent available under United States Code, title 
 20, section 7247.  Districts may accept funds from private and 
 other public sources for character development education 
 programs developed and implemented under this section. 

    HIST: 1Sp2005 c 5 art 2 s 19