HF 1065

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/11/2021 02:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; providing funding for prekindergarten through grade
12 education; modifying provisions for general education, education excellence,
teachers, special education, facilities, nutrition and libraries, early childhood,
community education, and state agencies; requiring reports; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 119A.52; 120A.22, subdivision 9;
120B.02, subdivision 1; 120B.021, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 120B.024, subdivision 1;
120B.11, subdivision 2; 122A.21; 122A.63, subdivisions 6, 9; 123A.05, subdivision
2; 123B.53, subdivisions 4, 5, 6; 124D.09, subdivision 8; 124D.095, subdivision
7; 124D.1158; 124D.151, subdivision 6; 124D.165, subdivision 3; 124D.531,
subdivision 1; 124D.59, subdivision 2; 124D.65, subdivision 5; 124D.68,
subdivisions 2, 9; 124D.74, subdivision 3; 124D.81; 125A.76, subdivision 2e;
126C.05, subdivisions 1, 3, 15, 17; 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2d, 2e, 4; 126C.15,
subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 126C.17, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 126C.21, by adding a
subdivision; 126C.44; 127A.49, subdivision 3; Laws 2019, First Special Session
chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 2, as amended; article 10, section 5,
subdivision 2, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapters 120B; 122A; 124D.

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

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 123A.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Reserve revenue.

Each district that is a member of an area learning center or
alternative learning program must reserve revenue in an amount equal to the sum of (1) at
least 90 and no more than 100 percent of the district average general education revenue per
adjusted pupil unit new text begin , computed after the administrative transfer under section 126C.21,
subdivision 6, new text end minus an amount equal to the product of the formula allowance according
to section 126C.10, subdivision 2, times .0466, calculated without basic skills revenue, local
optional revenue, and transportation sparsity revenue, times the number of pupil units
attending an area learning center or alternative learning program under this section, plus
(2) the amount of basic skills revenue generated by pupils attending the area learning center
or alternative learning program. The amount of reserved revenue under this subdivision
may only be spent on program costs associated with the area learning center or alternative
learning program.

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new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.59, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

English learner.

(a) "English learner" means a pupil in kindergarten through
grade 12 new text begin , an early childhood special education student under Part B, section 619 of IDEA, new text end
or a prekindergarten student enrolled in an approved voluntary prekindergarten program
under section 124D.151 or a school readiness plus program who meets the requirements
under subdivision 2a or the following requirements:

(1) the pupil, as declared by a parent or guardian first learned a language other than
English, comes from a home where the language usually spoken is other than English, or
usually speaks a language other than English; and

(2) the pupil is determined by a valid assessment measuring the pupil's English language
proficiency and by developmentally appropriate measures, which might include observations,
teacher judgment, parent recommendations, or developmentally appropriate assessment
instruments, to lack the necessary English skills to participate fully in academic classes
taught in English.

(b) A pupil enrolled in a Minnesota public school in any grade 4 through 12 who in the
previous school year took a commissioner-provided assessment measuring the pupil's
emerging academic English, shall be counted as an English learner in calculating English
learner pupil units under section 126C.05, subdivision 17, and shall generate state English
learner aid under section 124D.65, subdivision 5, if the pupil scored below the state cutoff
score or is otherwise counted as a nonproficient participant on the assessment measuring
the pupil's emerging academic English, or, in the judgment of the pupil's classroom teachers,
consistent with section 124D.61, clause (1), the pupil is unable to demonstrate academic
language proficiency in English, including oral academic language, sufficient to successfully
and fully participate in the general core curriculum in the regular classroom.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), a pupil in new text begin early childhood special education
or new text end prekindergarten under section 124D.151, through grade 12 shall not be counted as an
English learner in calculating English learner pupil units under section 126C.05, subdivision
17, and shall not generate state English learner aid under section 124D.65, subdivision 5,
if:

(1) the pupil is not enrolled during the current fiscal year in an educational program for
English learners under sections 124D.58 to 124D.64; or

(2) the pupil has generated seven or more years of average daily membership in Minnesota
public schools since July 1, 1996.

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new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
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Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.65, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

School district EL revenue.

new text begin (a) The English learner programs initial allowance
equals $704 for fiscal years 2021 and 2022. The English learner programs allowance equals
$755 for fiscal year 2023. The English learner programs initial allowance for fiscal year
2024 and later equals the product of $755 times the ratio of the formula allowance under
section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for the current fiscal year to the formula allowance under
section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for fiscal year 2023.
new text end

new text begin (b) The English learner programs concentration allowance equals $250 for fiscal years
2021 and 2022. The English learner programs concentration allowance equals $536 for
fiscal year 2023. The English learner programs concentration allowance for fiscal year 2024
and later equals the product of $536 times the ratio of the formula allowance under section
126C.10, subdivision 2, for the current fiscal year to the formula allowance under section
126C.10, subdivision 2, for fiscal year 2023.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end A district's English learner programs new text begin initial new text end revenue equals the product of (1)
deleted text begin $704 deleted text end new text begin the English learner programs initial allowance new text end times (2) the greater of 20 or the adjusted
average daily membership of eligible English learners enrolled in the district during the
current fiscal year.

new text begin (d) A district's English learner programs concentration revenue equals the product of
the English learner programs concentration allowance times the English learner pupil units
under section 126C.05, subdivision 17.
new text end

new text begin (e) A district's English learner programs revenue equals the sum of the initial revenue
under paragraph (c) and the concentration revenue under paragraph (d).
new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end A pupil ceases to generate state English learner aid in the school year following
the school year in which the pupil attains the state cutoff score on a commissioner-provided
assessment that measures the pupil's emerging academic English.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.68, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Enrollment verification.

(a) For a pupil attending an eligible program full
time under subdivision 3, paragraph (d), the department must pay 90 percent of the district's
average general education revenue less basic skills revenue new text begin , computed after the administrative
transfer under section 126C.21, subdivision 6, new text end to the eligible program and ten percent of
the district's average general education revenue less basic skills revenue new text begin , computed after
the administrative transfer under section 126C.21, subdivision 6, new text end to the contracting district
within 30 days after the eligible program verifies enrollment using the form provided by
the department. For a pupil attending an eligible program part time, revenue, excluding
compensatory revenue, shall be reduced proportionately, according to the amount of time
the pupil attends the program, and the payments to the eligible program and the contracting
district shall be reduced accordingly. A pupil for whom payment is made according to this
section may not be counted by any district for any purpose other than computation of general
education revenue. If payment is made for a pupil under this subdivision, a district shall not
reimburse a program under section 124D.69 for the same pupil. The basic skills revenue
generated by pupils attending the eligible program according to section 126C.10, subdivision
4, shall be paid to the eligible program.

(b) The department must pay up to 100 percent of the revenue to the eligible program
if there is an agreement to that effect between the school district and the eligible program.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), for an eligible program that provides chemical
treatment services to students, the department must pay 100 percent of the revenue to the
eligible program.

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new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
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Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Pupil unit.

Pupil units for each Minnesota resident pupil under the age
of 21 or who meets the requirements of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), in
average daily membership enrolled in the district of residence, in another district under
sections 123A.05 to 123A.08, 124D.03, 124D.08, or 124D.68; in a charter school under
chapter 124E; or for whom the resident district pays tuition under section 123A.18, 123A.22,
123A.30, 123A.32, 123A.44, 123A.488, 123B.88, subdivision 4, 124D.04, 124D.05, 125A.03
to 125A.24, 125A.51, or 125A.65, shall be counted according to this subdivision.

(a) A prekindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved by
the commissioner and has an individualized education program is counted as the ratio of
the number of hours of assessment and education service to 825 times 1.0 with a minimum
average daily membership of 0.28, but not more than 1.0 pupil unit.

(b) A prekindergarten pupil who is assessed but determined not to be disabled is counted
as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment service to 825 times 1.0.

deleted text begin (c) A kindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved by the
commissioner is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment and education
services required in the fiscal year by the pupil's individualized education program to 875,
but not more than one.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end A prekindergarten pupil who is not included in paragraph (a) or (b) and is enrolled
in an approved voluntary prekindergarten program under section 124D.151 is counted as
the ratio of the number of hours of instruction to 850 times 1.0, but not more than 0.6 pupil
units.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end A kindergarten pupil deleted text begin who is not included in paragraph (c) deleted text end is counted as 1.0 pupil
unit if the pupil is enrolled in a free all-day, every day kindergarten program available to
all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school that meets the minimum hours requirement in
section 120A.41, or is counted as .55 pupil unit, if the pupil is not enrolled in a free all-day,
every day kindergarten program available to all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end A pupil who is in any of grades 1 to 6 is counted as 1.0 pupil unit.

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end A pupil who is in any of grades 7 to 12 is counted as 1.2 pupil units.

deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end A pupil who is in the postsecondary enrollment options program is counted as
1.2 pupil units.

deleted text begin (i) For fiscal years 2018 through 2021, deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end A prekindergarten pupil who:

(1) is not included in paragraph (a), (b), or deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end ;

(2) is enrolled in a school readiness plus program under Laws 2017, First Special Session
chapter 5, article 8, section 9; and

(3) has one or more of the risk factors specified by the eligibility requirements for a
school readiness plus program,

is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of instruction to 850 times 1.0, but not more
than 0.6 pupil units. A pupil qualifying under this paragraph must be counted in the same
manner as a voluntary prekindergarten student for all general education and other school
funding formulas.

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new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
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Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.05, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Compensation revenue pupil units.

Compensation revenue pupil units for
fiscal year 1998 and thereafter must be computed according to this subdivision.

(a) The compensation revenue concentration percentage for each building in a district
equals the product of 100 times the ratio of:

(1) the sum of the number of pupils enrolled in the building eligible to receive free lunch
plus one-half of the pupils eligible to receive reduced priced lunch on October 1 of the
previous fiscal year; to

(2) the number of pupils enrolled in the building on October 1 of the previous fiscal
year.

(b) The compensation revenue pupil weighting factor for a building equals the lesser of
one or the quotient obtained by dividing the building's compensation revenue concentration
percentage by 80.0.

(c) The compensation revenue pupil units for a building equals the product of:

(1) the sum of the number of pupils enrolled in the building eligible to receive free lunch
and one-half of the pupils eligible to receive reduced priced lunch on October 1 of the
previous fiscal year; times

(2) the compensation revenue pupil weighting factor for the building; times

(3) .60.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (c), for voluntary prekindergarten programs under
section 124D.151, charter schools, and contracted alternative programs in the first year of
operation, compensation revenue pupil units shall be computed using data for the current
fiscal year. If the voluntary prekindergarten program, charter school, or contracted alternative
program begins operation after October 1, compensatory revenue pupil units shall be
computed based on pupils enrolled on an alternate date determined by the commissioner,
and the compensation revenue pupil units shall be prorated based on the ratio of the number
of days of student instruction to 170 days.

deleted text begin (e) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (c), for voluntary prekindergarten seats discontinued
in fiscal year 2022 due to the reduction in the participation limit under section 124D.151,
subdivision 6, those discontinued seats must not be used to calculate compensation revenue
pupil units for fiscal year 2022.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The percentages in this subdivision must be based on the count of individual
pupils and not on a building average or minimum.

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new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.05, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 15.

Learning year pupil units.

(a) When a pupil is enrolled in a learning year
program under section 124D.128, an area learning center or an alternative learning program
approved by the commissioner under sections 123A.05 and 123A.06, or a contract alternative
program under section 124D.68, subdivision 3, paragraph (d), or subdivision 4, for more
than 1,020 hours in a school year for a secondary student, more than 935 hours in a school
year for an elementary student, more than 850 hours in a school year for a kindergarten
student without a disability in an all-day kindergarten program, or more than 425 hours in
a school year for a half-day kindergarten student without a disability, that pupil may be
counted as more than one pupil in average daily membership for purposes of section 126C.10,
subdivision 2a. The amount in excess of one pupil must be determined by the ratio of the
number of hours of instruction provided to that pupil in excess of: (i) the greater of 1,020
hours or the number of hours required for a full-time secondary pupil in the district to 1,020
for a secondary pupil; (ii) the greater of 935 hours or the number of hours required for a
full-time elementary pupil in the district to 935 for an elementary pupil in grades 1 through
6; and (iii) the greater of 850 hours or the number of hours required for a full-time
kindergarten student without a disability in the district to 850 for a kindergarten student
without a disability. Hours that occur after the close of the instructional year in June shall
be attributable to the following fiscal year. A student in kindergarten or grades 1 through
12 must not be counted as more than 1.2 pupils in average daily membership under this
subdivision.

(b)(i) To receive general education revenue for a pupil in an area learning center or
alternative learning program that has an independent study component, a district must meet
the requirements in this paragraph. The district must develop, for the pupil, a continual
learning plan consistent with section 124D.128, subdivision 3. Each school district that has
an area learning center or alternative learning program must reserve revenue in an amount
equal to at least 90 and not more than 100 percent of the district average general education
revenue per pupil unit, new text begin computed after the administrative transfer under section 126C.21,
subdivision 6, new text end minus an amount equal to the product of the formula allowance according
to section 126C.10, subdivision 2, times .0466, calculated without basic skills revenue, local
optional revenue, and transportation sparsity revenue, times the number of pupil units
generated by students attending an area learning center or alternative learning program. The
amount of reserved revenue available under this subdivision may only be spent for program
costs associated with the area learning center or alternative learning program. Basic skills
revenue generated according to section 126C.10, subdivision 4, by pupils attending the
eligible program must be allocated to the program.

(ii) General education revenue for a pupil in a state-approved alternative program without
an independent study component must be prorated for a pupil participating for less than a
full year, or its equivalent. The district must develop a continual learning plan for the pupil,
consistent with section 124D.128, subdivision 3. Each school district that has an area learning
center or alternative learning program must reserve revenue in an amount equal to at least
90 and not more than 100 percent of the district average general education revenue per pupil
unit, new text begin computed after the administrative transfer under section 126C.21, subdivision 6, new text end minus
an amount equal to the product of the formula allowance according to section 126C.10,
subdivision 2, times .0466, calculated without basic skills revenue, local optional revenue,
and transportation sparsity revenue, times the number of pupil units generated by students
attending an area learning center or alternative learning program. The amount of reserved
revenue available under this subdivision may only be spent for program costs associated
with the area learning center or alternative learning program. Basic skills revenue generated
according to section 126C.10, subdivision 4, by pupils attending the eligible program must
be allocated to the program.

(iii) General education revenue for a pupil in a state-approved alternative program that
has an independent study component must be paid for each hour of teacher contact time
and each hour of independent study time completed toward a credit or graduation standards
necessary for graduation. Average daily membership for a pupil shall equal the number of
hours of teacher contact time and independent study time divided by 1,020.

(iv) For a state-approved alternative program having an independent study component,
the commissioner shall require a description of the courses in the program, the kinds of
independent study involved, the expected learning outcomes of the courses, and the means
of measuring student performance against the expected outcomes.

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Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.05, subdivision 17, is amended to read:

Subd. 17.

English learner pupil units.

(a) English learner pupil units for fiscal year
deleted text begin 2004 and thereafter deleted text end new text begin 2022 and later new text end shall be determined according to this subdivision.

(b) The English learner concentration percentage for a district equals the product of 100
times the ratio of:

(1) the number of eligible English learners in average daily membership enrolled in the
district during the current fiscal year; to

(2) the number of pupils in average daily membership enrolled in the district.

(c) new text begin For fiscal year 2022, new text end the English learner pupil units for each eligible English learner
in average daily membership equals the lesser of one or the quotient obtained by dividing
the English learner concentration percentage for the pupil's district of enrollment by 11.5. new text begin
For fiscal year 2023 and later, the English learner pupil units for each eligible English learner
in average daily membership equals the lesser of one or the quotient obtained by dividing
the English learner concentration percentage for the pupil's district of enrollment by 16.8.
new text end

(d) English learner pupil units shall be counted by the district of enrollment.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (d), for the purposes of this subdivision, pupils enrolled
in a cooperative or intermediate school district shall be counted by the district of residence.

(f) For the purposes of this subdivision, the terms defined in section 124D.59 have the
same meaning.

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Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Basic revenue.

The basic revenue for each district equals the formula allowance
times the adjusted pupil units for the school year. deleted text begin The formula allowance for fiscal year
2019 is $6,312. The formula allowance for fiscal year 2020 is $6,438. deleted text end The formula allowance
for fiscal year 2021 deleted text begin and later deleted text end is $6,567. new text begin The formula allowance for fiscal year 2022 is $6,633.
The formula allowance for fiscal year 2023 and later is $6,799.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Extended time revenue.

new text begin (a) The extended time allowance is $5,117 for fiscal
years 2022 and 2023. For fiscal year 2024 and later, the extended time allowance equals
the product of $5,117 times the ratio of the formula allowance under subdivision 2 for the
current fiscal year to the formula allowance under subdivision 2 for fiscal year 2023.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end A school district's extended time revenue is equal to the product of deleted text begin $5,117 deleted text end new text begin the
extended time allowance new text end and the sum of the adjusted pupil units of the district for each pupil
in average daily membership in excess of 1.0 and less than 1.2 according to section 126C.05,
subdivision 8.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end Extended time revenue for pupils placed in an on-site education program at the
Prairie Lakes Education Center or the Lake Park School, located within the borders of
Independent School District No. 347, Willmar, for instruction provided after the end of the
preceding regular school year and before the beginning of the following regular school year
equals membership hours divided by the minimum annual instructional hours in section
126C.05, subdivision 15, not to exceed 0.20, times the pupil unit weighting in section
126C.05, subdivision 1, times deleted text begin $5,117 deleted text end new text begin the extended time allowance new text end .

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end A school district's extended time revenue may be used for extended day programs,
extended week programs, summer school, vacation break academies such as spring break
academies and summer term academies, and other programming authorized under the
learning year program.

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new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2d, is amended to read:

Subd. 2d.

Declining enrollment revenue.

new text begin (a) For fiscal year 2021 only, a school district's
declining enrollment revenue equals the greater of zero or the product of: (1) 48.5 percent
of the formula allowance for that year and (2) the difference between the adjusted pupil
units for the preceding year and the adjusted pupil units for the current year.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end new text begin For fiscal year 2022 and later, new text end a school district's declining enrollment revenue
equals the greater of zero or the product of: (1) 28 percent of the formula allowance for that
year and (2) the difference between the adjusted pupil units for the preceding year and the
adjusted pupil units for the current year.

deleted text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for fiscal year 2022 only, prekindergarten pupil units
under section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), must be excluded from the calculation
of declining enrollment revenue.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment for
fiscal year 2021 and later.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2e, is amended to read:

Subd. 2e.

Local optional revenue.

(a) deleted text begin For fiscal year 2020, local optional revenue for
a school district equals $424 times the adjusted pupil units of the district for that school
year. deleted text end For fiscal deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end 2021 and deleted text begin later deleted text end new text begin 2022 new text end , local optional revenue for a school district
equals the sum of the district's first tier local optional revenue and second tier local optional
revenue. A district's first tier local optional revenue equals $300 times the adjusted pupil
units of the district for that school year. A district's second tier local optional revenue equals
$424 times the adjusted pupil units of the district for that school year.

deleted text begin (b) For fiscal year 2020, a district's local optional levy equals its local optional revenue
times the lesser of one or the ratio of its referendum market value per resident pupil unit to
$510,000.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) For fiscal year 2023 and later, a district's local optional revenue equals the product
of the local optional revenue allowance times the adjusted pupil units of the district for that
school year. The local optional revenue allowance equals $724 for fiscal year 2023. The
local optional revenue allowance for fiscal year 2024 and later equals the product of $724
times the ratio of the formula allowance under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for the current
fiscal year to the formula allowance under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for fiscal year
2023.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end For fiscal deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end 2021 and deleted text begin later deleted text end new text begin 2022 new text end , a district's local optional levy equals the
sum of the first tier local optional levy and the second tier local optional levy. A district's
first tier local optional levy equals the district's first tier local optional revenue times the
lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value per resident pupil unit to
$880,000. A district's second tier local optional levy equals the district's second tier local
optional revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value
per resident pupil unit to $510,000.

new text begin (d) For fiscal year 2023 and later, a district's local optional levy equals the district's local
optional revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value
per resident pupil unit to the greater of $844,600 or 123 percent of the state total referendum
market value per resident pupil unit for all school districts for the third prior fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin (e) new text end The local optional levy must be spread on referendum market value. A district may
levy less than the permitted amount.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end A district's local optional aid equals its local optional revenue minus its local
optional levy. new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end if a district's actual levy for first or second
tier local optional revenue is less than its maximum levy limit for that tier, its aid must be
proportionately reduced. new text begin For fiscal year 2023 and later, if a district's actual levy is less than
its maximum levy limit, its aid must be proportionately reduced.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
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Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Basic skills revenue.

A school district's basic skills revenue equals the sum
of:

(1) compensatory revenue under subdivision 3; plus

(2) English learner revenue under section 124D.65, subdivision 5 deleted text begin ; plus deleted text end new text begin , paragraph (e).
new text end

deleted text begin (3) $250 times the English learner pupil units under section 126C.05, subdivision 17.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Use of revenue.

The basic skills revenue under section 126C.10,
subdivision 4, must be reserved and used to meet the educational needs of pupils who enroll
under-prepared to learn and whose progress toward meeting state or local content or
performance standards is below the level that is appropriate for learners of their age. Basic
skills revenue may also be used for programs designed to prepare children and their families
for entry into school whether the student first enrolls in kindergarten or first grade. Any of
the following may be provided to meet these learners' needs:

(1) direct instructional services under the assurance of mastery program according to
section 124D.66;

(2) remedial instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics, other content areas, or
study skills to improve the achievement level of these learners;

(3) additional teachers and teacher aides to provide more individualized instruction to
these learners through individual tutoring, lower instructor-to-learner ratios, or team teaching;

(4) a longer school day or week during the regular school year deleted text begin or through a summer
program that may be offered directly by the site or under a performance-based contract with
a community-based organization deleted text end ;

(5) comprehensive and ongoing staff development consistent with district and site plans
according to section 122A.60 and to implement plans under section 120B.12, subdivision
4a, for teachers, teacher aides, principals, and other personnel to improve their ability to
identify the needs of these learners and provide appropriate remediation, intervention,
accommodations, or modifications;

(6) instructional materials, digital learning, and technology appropriate for meeting the
individual needs of these learners;

(7) programs to reduce truancy, encourage completion of high school, enhance
self-concept, provide health services, provide nutrition services, provide a safe and secure
learning environment, provide coordination for pupils receiving services from other
governmental agencies, provide psychological services to determine the level of social,
emotional, cognitive, and intellectual development, and provide counseling services, guidance
services, and social work services;

(8) bilingual programs, bicultural programs, and programs for English learners;

deleted text begin (9) all-day kindergarten;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end early education programs, parent-training programs, school readiness programs,
deleted text begin kindergarten deleted text end new text begin voluntary prekindergarten and school readiness plus new text end programs for four-year-olds,
voluntary home visits under section 124D.13, subdivision 4, and other outreach efforts
designed to prepare children for kindergarten;

deleted text begin (11) deleted text end new text begin (10) new text end extended school day and extended school year programs new text begin , including summer
programs that may be offered directly by the site or under a performance-based contract
with a community-based organization new text end ; and

deleted text begin (12) deleted text end new text begin (11) new text end substantial parent involvement in developing and implementing remedial
education or intervention plans for a learner, including learning contracts between the school,
the learner, and the parent that establish achievement goals and responsibilities of the learner
and the learner's parent or guardian.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Building allocation.

(a) A district or cooperative must allocate its compensatory
revenue to each school building in the district or cooperative where the children who have
generated the revenue are served unless the school district or cooperative has received
permission under Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 50, to allocate
compensatory revenue according to student performance measures developed by the school
board.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a district or cooperative may allocate up to deleted text begin 50 deleted text end new text begin 20 new text end
percent of the amount of compensatory revenue that the district receives to school sites
according to a plan adopted by the school board. The money reallocated under this paragraph
must be spent for the purposes listed in subdivision 1, but may be spent on students in any
grade, including students attending school readiness or other prekindergarten programs.

(c) For the purposes of this section and section 126C.05, subdivision 3, "building" means
education site as defined in section 123B.04, subdivision 1.

(d) Notwithstanding section 123A.26, subdivision 1, compensatory revenue generated
by students served at a cooperative unit shall be paid to the cooperative unit.

(e) A district or cooperative with school building openings, school building closings,
changes in attendance area boundaries, or other changes in programs or student demographics
between the prior year and the current year may reallocate compensatory revenue among
sites to reflect these changes. A district or cooperative must report to the department any
adjustments it makes according to this paragraph and the department must use the adjusted
compensatory revenue allocations in preparing the report required under section 123B.76,
subdivision 3, paragraph (c).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.15, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Annual expenditure report.

Each year a district that receives basic skills
revenue must submit a report identifying the expenditures it incurred to meet the needs of
eligible learners under subdivision 1. The report must conform to uniform financial and
reporting standards established for this purpose new text begin and provide a breakdown by functional
area new text end . Using valid and reliable data and measurement criteria, the report also must determine
whether increased expenditures raised student achievement levels.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.17, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Referendum equalization revenue.

(a) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a
district's referendum equalization revenue equals the sum of the first tier referendum
equalization revenue and the second tier referendum equalization revenue. new text begin For fiscal year
2023 and later, a district's referendum equalization revenue equals the product of the district's
adjusted pupil units for that year times the lesser of the district's referendum allowance
under subdivision 1 or the referendum allowance limit under subdivision 2, paragraph (a),
clause (1).
new text end

(b) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's first tier referendum equalization revenue
equals the district's first tier referendum equalization allowance times the district's adjusted
pupil units for that year.

(c) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's first tier referendum equalization allowance
equals the lesser of the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 or $460.

(d) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's second tier referendum equalization
revenue equals the district's second tier referendum equalization allowance times the district's
adjusted pupil units for that year.

(e) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's second tier referendum equalization
allowance equals the lesser of the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 or
25 percent of the formula allowance, minus the sum of $300 and the district's first tier
referendum equalization allowance.

(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (e), new text begin for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end the second tier
referendum allowance for a district qualifying for secondary sparsity revenue under section
126C.10, subdivision 7, or elementary sparsity revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision
8, equals the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 minus the district's first
tier referendum equalization allowance. new text begin Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for fiscal year 2023
and later, the referendum equalization revenue for a district qualifying for secondary sparsity
revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 7, or elementary sparsity revenue under section
126C.10, subdivision 8, equals the product of the district's adjusted pupil units for that year
times the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.17, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Referendum equalization levy.

(a) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's
referendum equalization levy equals the sum of the first tier referendum equalization levy
and the second tier referendum equalization levy. new text begin For fiscal year 2023 and later, a district's
referendum equalization levy equals the district's referendum equalization revenue times
the lesser of one or the greater of $574,300 or 85 percent of the state total referendum market
value per resident pupil unit for all school districts for the third prior fiscal year.
new text end

(b) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's first tier referendum equalization levy
equals the district's first tier referendum equalization revenue times the lesser of one or the
ratio of the district's referendum market value per resident pupil unit to $567,000.

(c) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's second tier referendum equalization levy
equals the district's second tier referendum equalization revenue times the lesser of one or
the ratio of the district's referendum market value per resident pupil unit to $290,000.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.17, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Referendum equalization aid.

(a) A district's referendum equalization aid
equals the difference between its referendum equalization revenue and levy.

(b) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end if a district's actual levy for first or second tier
referendum equalization revenue is less than its maximum levy limit for that tier, aid shall
be proportionately reduced. new text begin For fiscal year 2023 and later, if a district's actual referendum
equalization levy is less than its maximum levy limit, aid shall be proportionately reduced.
new text end

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the referendum equalization aid for a district must
not exceed: (1) 25 percent of the formula allowance minus $300; times (2) the district's
adjusted pupil units. A district's referendum levy is increased by the amount of any reduction
in referendum aid under this paragraph.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.21, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Administrative transfer. new text end

new text begin In each year, an amount of general education aid
computed under this subdivision is allocated to the Department of Education for
administrative support of state-approved alternative programs under section 123A.05. The
amount of the aid withheld for each district that is a member of an area learning center or
alternative learning program is equal to 0.5 percent of:
new text end

new text begin (1) the basic formula allowance under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, in the second
preceding year, times
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of pupil units in the second proceeding year attending an area learning
center or alternative learning program under section 123A.05.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 127A.49, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Excess tax increment.

(a) If a return of excess tax increment is made to a
district pursuant to sections 469.176, subdivision 2, and 469.177, subdivision 9, or upon
decertification of a tax increment district, the school district's aid and levy limitations must
be adjusted for the fiscal year in which the excess tax increment is paid under the provisions
of this subdivision.

(b) An amount must be subtracted from the district's aid for the current fiscal year equal
to the product of:

(1) the amount of the payment of excess tax increment to the district new text begin in the preceding
year new text end , times

(2) the ratio of:

(i) the sum of the amounts of the district's certified levy deleted text begin for the fiscal year in which the
excess tax increment is paid deleted text end new text begin in the third preceding year new text end according to the following:

(A) section 123B.57, if the district received health and safety aid according to that section
for the second preceding year;

(B) section 124D.20, if the district received aid for community education programs
according to that section for the second preceding year;

(C) section 124D.135, subdivision 3, if the district received early childhood family
education aid according to section 124D.135 for the second preceding year;

(D) section 126C.17, subdivision 6, if the district received referendum equalization aid
according to that section for the second preceding year;

(E) section 126C.10, subdivision 13a, if the district received operating capital aid
according to section 126C.10, subdivision 13b, in the second preceding year;

(F) section 126C.10, subdivision 29, if the district received equity aid according to
section 126C.10, subdivision 30, in the second preceding year;

(G) section 126C.10, subdivision 32, if the district received transition aid according to
section 126C.10, subdivision 33, in the second preceding year;

(H) section 123B.53, subdivision 5, if the district received debt service equalization aid
according to section 123B.53, subdivision 6, in the second preceding year;

(I) section 123B.535, subdivision 4, if the district received natural disaster debt service
equalization aid according to section 123B.535, subdivision 5, in the second preceding year;

(J) section 124D.22, subdivision 3, if the district received school-age care aid according
to section 124D.22, subdivision 4, in the second preceding year; and

(K) section 122A.415, subdivision 5, if the district received alternative teacher
compensation equalization aid according to section 122A.415, subdivision 6, paragraph (a),
in the second preceding year; to

(ii) the total amount of the district's certified levy deleted text begin for the fiscal deleted text end new text begin in the third preceding new text end
year, plus or minus auditor's adjustments.

(c) An amount must be subtracted from the school district's levy limitation for the next
levy certified equal to the difference between:

(1) the amount of the distribution of excess increment; and

(2) the amount subtracted from aid pursuant to clause (a).

If the aid and levy reductions required by this subdivision cannot be made to the aid for
the fiscal year specified or to the levy specified, the reductions must be made from aid for
subsequent fiscal years, and from subsequent levies. The school district must use the payment
of excess tax increment to replace the aid and levy revenue reduced under this subdivision.

(d) This subdivision applies only to the total amount of excess increments received by
a district for a calendar year that exceeds $25,000.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 2,
as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 1, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

General education aid.

For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 126C.13, subdivision 4:

	$	7,347,424,000	.....	2020
	$	deleted text begin 7,509,639,000 deleted text end new text begin 7,459,233,000 new text end	.....	2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $700,383,000 for 2019 and $6,647,041,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $711,885,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $6,797,754,000 deleted text end new text begin
$6,747,348,000 new text end for 2021.

Sec. 23. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin General education aid. new text end

new text begin For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 126C.13, subdivision 4:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 7,542,438,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 7,877,124,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $723,122,000 for 2021 and $6,819,316,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $730,936,000 for 2022 and $7,146,188,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Enrollment options transportation. new text end

new text begin For transportation of pupils attending
postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, or for transportation
of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 12,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 13,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Abatement aid. new text end

new text begin For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.49:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,897,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,558,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $269,000 for 2021 and $2,628,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $291,000 for 2022 and $3,267,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Consolidation transition aid. new text end

new text begin For districts consolidating under Minnesota
Statutes, section 123A.485:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 309,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 373,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $30,000 for 2021 and $279,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $31,000 for 2022 and $342,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Nonpublic pupil education aid. new text end

new text begin For nonpublic pupil education aid under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.40 to 123B.43 and 123B.87:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 20,299,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 20,834,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,996,000 for 2021 and $18,303,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $2,033,000 for 2022 and $18,801,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Nonpublic pupil transportation. new text end

new text begin For nonpublic pupil transportation aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 9:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 19,799,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 20,256,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,964,000 for 2021 and $17,835,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $1,980,000 for 2022 and $18,276,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin One-room schoolhouse. new text end

new text begin For a grant to Independent School District No. 690,
Warroad, to operate the Angle Inlet School:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 65,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 65,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Career and technical aid new text end

new text begin For career and technical aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.4531, subdivision 1b:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,618,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,092,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $323,000 for 2021 and $2,295,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $255,000 for 2022 and $1,837,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Pregnant and parenting pupil transportation reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) To
reimburse districts for transporting pregnant or parenting pupils under Minnesota Statutes,
section 123B.92, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (vi):
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 56,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 55,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) To receive reimbursement, districts must apply using the form and manner of
application prescribed by the commissioner. If the appropriation is insufficient, the
commissioner must prorate the amount paid to districts seeking reimbursement.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120A.22, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Knowledge and skills.

Instruction must be provided in at least the following
subject areas:

(1) basic communication skills including reading and writing, literature, and fine arts;

(2) mathematics and science;

(3) social studies including history, geography, economics, government, and citizenship;
deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(4) health and physical education deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (5) indigenous education.
new text end

Instruction, textbooks, and materials must be in the English language. Another language
may be used pursuant to sections 124D.59 to 124D.61.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Educational expectations.

(a) The legislature is committed to establishing
rigorous academic standards for Minnesota's public school students. To that end, the
commissioner shall adopt in rule statewide academic standards. The commissioner shall
not prescribe in rule or otherwise the delivery system, classroom assessments, or form of
instruction that school sites must use.

(b) All commissioner actions regarding the rule must be premised on the following:

(1) the rule is intended to raise academic expectations for students, teachers, and schools;

(2) new text begin the rule must be focused on the experiences and perspectives of all students, including
Indigenous people and people of color, within and beyond the United States;
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end any state action regarding the rule must evidence consideration of school district
autonomy; and

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end the Department of Education, with the assistance of school districts, must make
available information about all state initiatives related to the rule to students and parents,
teachers, and the general public in a timely format that is appropriate, comprehensive, and
readily understandable.

(c) The commissioner shall periodically review and report on the state's assessment
process.

(d) School districts are not required to adopt specific provisions of the federal
School-to-Work programs.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Required academic standards.

(a) The following subject areas are
required for statewide accountability:

(1) language arts;

(2) mathematics;

(3) science;

(4) social studies, including new text begin indigenous education, new text end history, geography, economics, and
government and citizenship that includes civics consistent with section 120B.02, subdivision
3;

(5) physical education;

(6) health, for which locally developed academic standards apply; and

(7) the arts, for which statewide or locally developed academic standards apply, as
determined by the school district. Public elementary and middle schools must offer at least
three and require at least two of the following four arts areas: dance; music; theater; and
visual arts. Public high schools must offer at least three and require at least one of the
following five arts areas: media arts; dance; music; theater; and visual arts.

(b) For purposes of applicable federal law, the academic standards for language arts,
mathematics, and science apply to all public school students, except the very few students
with extreme cognitive or physical impairments for whom an individualized education
program team has determined that the required academic standards are inappropriate. An
individualized education program team that makes this determination must establish
alternative standards.

(c) The department must adopt the most recent SHAPE America (Society of Health and
Physical Educators) kindergarten through grade 12 standards and benchmarks for physical
education as the required physical education academic standards. The department may
modify and adapt the national standards to accommodate state interest. The modification
and adaptations must maintain the purpose and integrity of the national standards. The
department must make available sample assessments, which school districts may use as an
alternative to local assessments, to assess students' mastery of the physical education
standards beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.

(d) A school district may include child sexual abuse prevention instruction in a health
curriculum, consistent with paragraph (a), clause (6). Child sexual abuse prevention
instruction may include age-appropriate instruction on recognizing sexual abuse and assault,
boundary violations, and ways offenders groom or desensitize victims, as well as strategies
to promote disclosure, reduce self-blame, and mobilize bystanders. A school district may
provide instruction under this paragraph in a variety of ways, including at an annual assembly
or classroom presentation. A school district may also provide parents information on the
warning signs of child sexual abuse and available resources.

(e) District efforts to develop, implement, or improve instruction or curriculum as a
result of the provisions of this section must be consistent with sections 120B.10, 120B.11,
and 120B.20.

new text begin (f) The curriculum required for indigenous education must be:
new text end

new text begin (1) for students in prekindergarten through grade 12;
new text end

new text begin (2) related to the indigenous experience in Minnesota, including tribal history,
sovereignty, culture, treaty rights, government, socioeconomic experiences, contemporary
issues, and current events;
new text end

new text begin (3) historically accurate, tribally endorsed, culturally relevant, community based,
contemporary, and developmentally appropriate; and
new text end

new text begin (4) aligned with the academic content standards, including all yearly revisions that
include the contributions of Minnesota's tribal nations and communities.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.021, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Standards development.

(a) The commissioner must consider advice from at
least the following stakeholders in developing statewide rigorous core academic standards
in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, including history, geography,
economics, government and citizenship, and the arts:

(1) parents of school-age children and members of the public throughout the state;

(2) teachers throughout the state currently licensed and providing instruction in language
arts, mathematics, science, social studies, or the arts and licensed elementary and secondary
school principals throughout the state currently administering a school site;

(3) currently serving members of local school boards and charter school boards throughout
the state;

(4) faculty teaching core subjects at postsecondary institutions in Minnesota; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(5) representatives of the Minnesota business community deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (6) representatives from the Tribal Nations Education Committee and Minnesota's Tribal
Nations and communities, including both Anishinaabe and Dakota.
new text end

(b) Academic standards must:

(1) be clear, concise, objective, measurable, and grade-level appropriate;

(2) not require a specific teaching methodology or curriculum; and

(3) be consistent with the Constitutions of the United States and the state of Minnesota.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.021, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Revisions and reviews required.

(a) The commissioner of education must
revise and appropriately embed new text begin indigenous education standards that include the contributions
of American Indian tribes and communities into the state academic standards and graduation
requirements. These standards must be consistent with recommendations from the Tribal
Nations Education Committee.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of education must revise and appropriately embed new text end technology
and information literacy standards consistent with recommendations from school media
specialists into the state's academic standards and graduation requirements and implement
a ten-year cycle to review and, consistent with the review, revise state academic standards
and related benchmarks, consistent with this subdivision. During each ten-year review and
revision cycle, the commissioner also must examine the alignment of each required academic
standard and related benchmark with the knowledge and skills students need for career and
college readiness and advanced work in the particular subject area. The commissioner must
include deleted text begin the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities deleted text end new text begin ethnic
studies new text end as related to the academic standards during the review and revision of the required
academic standards.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end The commissioner must ensure that the statewide mathematics assessments
administered to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 are aligned with the state academic
standards in mathematics, consistent with section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
The commissioner must implement a review of the academic standards and related
benchmarks in mathematics beginning in the 2021-2022 school year and every ten years
thereafter.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The commissioner must implement a review of the academic standards and related
benchmarks in arts beginning in the 2017-2018 school year and every ten years thereafter.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The commissioner must implement a review of the academic standards and related
benchmarks in science beginning in the 2018-2019 school year and every ten years thereafter.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end The commissioner must implement a review of the academic standards and related
benchmarks in language arts beginning in the 2019-2020 school year and every ten years
thereafter.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end The commissioner must implement a review of the academic standards and related
benchmarks in social studies beginning in the 2020-2021 school year and every ten years
thereafter.

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end The commissioner must implement a review of the academic standards and related
benchmarks in physical education beginning in the deleted text begin 2022-2023 deleted text end new text begin 2026-2027 new text end school year and
every ten years thereafter.

deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end School districts and charter schools must revise and align local academic standards
and high school graduation requirements in health, world languages, and career and technical
education to require students to complete the revised standards beginning in a school year
determined by the school district or charter school. School districts and charter schools must
formally establish a periodic review cycle for the academic standards and related benchmarks
in health, world languages, and career and technical education.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.024, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Graduation requirements.

(a) Students beginning 9th grade in the
2011-2012 school year and later must successfully complete the following high school level
credits for graduation:

(1) four credits of language arts sufficient to satisfy all of the academic standards in
English language arts;

(2) three credits of mathematics, including an algebra II credit or its equivalent, sufficient
to satisfy all of the academic standards in mathematics;

(3) an algebra I credit by the end of 8th grade sufficient to satisfy all of the 8th grade
standards in mathematics;

(4) three credits of science, including at least one credit of biology, one credit of chemistry
or physics, and one elective credit of science. The combination of credits under this clause
must be sufficient to satisfy (i) all of the academic standards in either chemistry or physics
and (ii) all other academic standards in science;

(5) three and one-half credits of social studies, encompassing at least new text begin indigenous
education, new text end United States history, geography, government and citizenship, world history,
and economics sufficient to satisfy all of the academic standards in social studies;

(6) one credit of the arts sufficient to satisfy all of the state or local academic standards
in the arts; and

(7) a minimum of seven elective credits.

(b) A school district is encouraged to offer a course for credit in government and
citizenship to 11th or 12th grade students who begin 9th grade in the 2020-2021 school year
and later, that satisfies the government and citizenship requirement in paragraph (a), clause
(5).

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.11, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Adopting plans and budgets.

A school board, at a public meeting, shall adopt
a comprehensive, long-term strategic plan to support and improve teaching and learning
that is aligned with creating the world's best workforce and includes:

(1) clearly defined district and school site goals and benchmarks for instruction and
student achievement for all student subgroups identified in section 120B.35, subdivision 3,
paragraph (b), clause (2);

(2) a process to assess and evaluate each student's progress toward meeting state and
local academic standards, assess and identify students to participate in gifted and talented
programs and accelerate their instruction, and adopt early-admission procedures consistent
with section 120B.15, and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of instruction in pursuit
of student and school success and curriculum affecting students' progress and growth toward
career and college readiness and leading to the world's best workforce;

(3) a system to periodically review and evaluate the effectiveness of all instruction and
curriculum, taking into account strategies and best practices, student outcomes, school
principal evaluations under section 123B.147, subdivision 3, students' access to effective
teachers who are members of populations underrepresented among the licensed teachers in
the district or school and who reflect the diversity of enrolled students under section 120B.35,
subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (2), and teacher evaluations under section 122A.40,
subdivision 8, or 122A.41, subdivision 5;

(4) strategies for improving instruction, curriculum, and student achievement, including
the English and, where practicable, the native language development and the academic
achievement of English learners;

(5) a process to examine the equitable distribution of teachers and strategies to ensure
low-income and minority children are not taught at higher rates than other children by
inexperienced, ineffective, or out-of-field teachers;

(6) education effectiveness practices that integrate high-quality instruction, rigorous
curriculum, technology, and a collaborative professional culture that develops and supports
teacher quality, performance, and effectiveness; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) an annual budget for continuing to implement the district plan new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (8) identifying a list of suggested and required materials, resources, sample curricula,
and pedagogical skills for use in kindergarten through grade 12 that accurately reflect the
diversity of the state of Minnesota new text end .

Sec. 8.

new text begin [120B.17] IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION FOR ALL
CURRICULUM.
new text end

new text begin (a) Any district with a school identified for support under the federal Elementary and
Secondary Education Act, and any district identified under World's Best Workforce as
needing support and improvement, must:
new text end

new text begin (1) as a part of their needs assessment, assess the quality of implementation of indigenous
education for all in the school or district;
new text end

new text begin (2) include any proposed changes, additions, or enhancements to the implementation of
indigenous education for all in their school or district improvement plan;
new text end

new text begin (3) ensure that indigenous curriculum is included in plans and activities in years two
and three for schools and districts identified for improvement plans;
new text end

new text begin (4) engage tribal nations and indigenous families in the planning and implementation
of improvement plans in schools and districts when a school or district has ten or more
American Indian students; and
new text end

new text begin (5) provide evidence that implementation factors have been completed.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Department of Education must:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide monitoring and auditing personnel to coordinate within the department and
with all indigenous education for all programs in districts and schools;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide professional development to teachers instituting indigenous curriculum;
new text end

new text begin (3) provide monitoring of high-quality curriculum materials and teaching practices
regarding tribal history, culture, and government of local tribes for mutual awareness between
tribes and districts and understanding the importance of accurate and tribally endorsed
curriculum;
new text end

new text begin (4) provide ongoing support to all schools and districts on curricula and best teaching
practices and to school boards to identify and adopt curriculum that includes tribal
experiences and perspectives to engage indigenous students and ensure that all students
learn about the history, culture, government, and experiences of their indigenous peers and
neighbors;
new text end

new text begin (5) refer noncompliance with indigenous curriculum requirements to the Department of
Human Rights;
new text end

new text begin (6) by December 1, 2022, and every two years thereafter, report to the commissioner of
education regarding the progress made in the development of effective
government-to-government relations, narrowing of the achievement gap, and identification
and adoption of curriculum including tribal history, culture, and government. The report
must include information about the adoption of curriculum regarding tribal history, culture,
and government, and must address any obstacles encountered and any strategies being
developed to overcome the obstacles; and
new text end

new text begin (7) publicly submit the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees having jurisdiction over education and to Minnesota's tribal leaders,
including the Tribal National Education Committee, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, and
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.09, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Limit on participation.

A pupil who first enrolls in grade 9 may not enroll in
postsecondary courses under this section for secondary credit for more than the equivalent
of four academic years. A pupil who first enrolls in grade 10 may not enroll in postsecondary
courses under this section for secondary credit for more than the equivalent of three academic
years. A pupil who first enrolls in grade 11 may not enroll in postsecondary courses under
this section for secondary credit for more than the equivalent of two academic years. A
pupil who first enrolls in grade 12 may not enroll in postsecondary courses under this section
for secondary credit for more than the equivalent of one academic year. If a pupil in grade
9, 10, 11, or 12 first enrolls in a postsecondary course for secondary credit during the school
year, the time of participation shall be reduced proportionately. If a pupil is in a learning
year or other year-round program and begins each grade in the summer session, summer
sessions shall not be counted against the time of participation. If a school district determines
a pupil is not on track to graduate, the limit on participation does not apply to that pupil. deleted text begin A
pupil who has graduated from high school cannot participate in a program under this section. deleted text end
A pupil who has completed course requirements for graduation deleted text begin but who has not received a
deleted text end deleted text begin diploma may participate in the program under this section deleted text end new text begin may only participate in the
program under this section until the earlier of the end of the school year in which those
requirements are met or the school year in which the pupil's peers graduated new text end .

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.095, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Department of Education.

(a) The department must review and approve or
disapprove online learning providers within 90 calendar days of receiving an online learning
provider's completed application. The commissioner, using research-based standards of
quality for online learning programs, must review all approved online learning providers
on a cyclical three-year basis. Approved online learning providers annually must submit
program data to, confirm statements of assurances for, and provide program updates including
a current course list to the commissioner.

(b) The online learning courses and programs must be rigorous, aligned with state
academic standards, and contribute to grade progression in a single subject. The online
learning provider, other than a digital learning provider offering digital learning to its enrolled
students only under subdivision 4, paragraph (d), must give the commissioner written
assurance that: (1) all courses meet state academic standards; and (2) the online learning
curriculum, instruction, and assessment, expectations for actual teacher-contact time or
other student-to-teacher communication, and academic support meet nationally recognized
professional standards and are described as such in an online learning course syllabus that
meets the commissioner's requirements. Once an online learning provider is approved under
this paragraph, all of its online learning course offerings are eligible for payment under this
section unless a course is successfully challenged by an enrolling district or the department
under paragraph (c).

(c) An enrolling district may challenge the validity of a course offered by an online
learning provider. The department must review such challenges based on the approval
procedures under paragraph (b). The department may initiate its own review of the validity
of an online learning course offered by an online learning provider.

(d) The department may collect a fee not to exceed $250 for approving online learning
providers or $50 per course for reviewing a challenge by an enrolling district.

(e) The department must develop, publish, and maintain a list of online learning providers
that it has reviewed and approved.

(f) The department may review a complaint about an online learning provider, or a
complaint about a provider based on the provider's response to notice of a violation. If the
department determines that an online learning provider violated a law or rule, the department
may:

(1) create a compliance plan for the provider; or

(2) withhold funds from the provider under sections 124D.095, 124E.25, and 127A.42.
The department must notify an online learning provider in writing about withholding funds
and provide detailed calculations.

new text begin (g) An online learning program fee administration account is created in the special
revenue fund. Funds retained under paragraph (d) shall be deposited in the account. Money
in the account is appropriated to the commissioner for costs associated with administering
and monitoring online and digital learning programs.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.68, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Eligible pupils.

(a) A pupil under the age of 21 or who meets the requirements
of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), is eligible to participate in the graduation
incentives program, if the pupil:

(1) performs substantially below the performance level for pupils of the same age in a
locally determined achievement test; new text begin or
new text end

(2) is behind in satisfactorily completing coursework or obtaining credits for graduation deleted text begin ; deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (3) is pregnant or is a parent;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) has been assessed as chemically dependent;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) has been excluded or expelled according to sections 121A.40 to 121A.56;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) has been referred by a school district for enrollment in an eligible program or a
program pursuant to section 124D.69;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7) is a victim of physical or sexual abuse;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (8) has experienced mental health problems;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (9) has experienced homelessness sometime within six months before requesting a
transfer to an eligible program;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (10) speaks English as a second language or is an English learner;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (11) has withdrawn from school or has been chronically truant; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (12) is being treated in a hospital in the seven-county metropolitan area for cancer or
other life threatening illness or is the sibling of an eligible pupil who is being currently
treated, and resides with the pupil's family at least 60 miles beyond the outside boundary
of the seven-county metropolitan area.
deleted text end

(b) A pupil otherwise qualifying under paragraph (a) who is at least 21 years of age and
not yet 22 years of age, and is an English learner with an interrupted formal education
according to section 124D.59, subdivision 2a, is eligible to participate in the graduation
incentives program under section 124D.68 and in concurrent enrollment courses offered
under section 124D.09, subdivision 10, and is funded in the same manner as other pupils
under this section.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.74, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Enrollment of other children; shared time enrollment.

To the extent deleted text begin it is
economically feasible deleted text end new text begin that the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of
American Indian people are met and American Indian student accountability factors are the
same or higher than their non-Indian peers new text end , a district or participating school may make
provision for the voluntary enrollment of non-American Indian children in the instructional
components of an American Indian education program in order that they may acquire an
understanding of the cultural heritage of the American Indian children for whom that
particular program is designed. However, in determining eligibility to participate in a
program, priority must be given to American Indian children. American Indian children
and other children enrolled in an existing nonpublic school system may be enrolled on a
shared time basis in American Indian education programs.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.81, is amended to read:

124D.81 AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION AID.

Subdivision 1.

Procedures.

A school district, charter school new text begin , cooperative unit as defined
in section 123A.24, subdivision 2 new text end , or American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant
school enrolling at least 20 American Indian students on October 1 of the previous school
year and operating an American Indian education program according to section 124D.74 is
eligible for Indian education aid if it meets the requirements of this section. Programs may
provide for contracts for the provision of program components by nonsectarian nonpublic,
community, tribal, charter, or alternative schools. The commissioner shall prescribe the
form and manner of application for aids, and no aid shall be made for a program not
complying with the requirements of sections 124D.71 to 124D.82.

Subd. 2.

Plans.

To qualify for aid, an eligible district, charter school, new text begin cooperative unit
as defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2, new text end or tribal contract school must develop and
submit a plan for approval by the Indian education director that shall:

(a) Identify the measures to be used to meet the requirements of sections 124D.71 to
124D.82;

(b) Identify the activities, methods and programs to meet the identified educational needs
of the children to be enrolled in the program;

(c) Describe how district goals and objectives as well as the objectives of sections
124D.71 to 124D.82 are to be achieved;

(d) Demonstrate that required and elective courses as structured do not have a
discriminatory effect within the meaning of section 124D.74, subdivision 5;

(e) Describe how each school program will be organized, staffed, coordinated, and
monitored; and

(f) Project expenditures for programs under sections 124D.71 to 124D.82.

Subd. 2a.

American Indian education aid.

new text begin (a) The American Indian education aid
allowance equals $358 for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. The American Indian education aid
allowance for fiscal year 2024 and later equals the product of $358 times the ratio of the
formula allowance under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for the current fiscal year to the
formula allowance under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for fiscal year 2023.
new text end

new text begin (b) The American Indian education aid minimum equals $20,000 for fiscal years 2022
and 2023. The American Indian education aid minimum for fiscal year 2024 and later equals
the product of $20,000 times the ratio of the formula allowance under section 126C.10,
subdivision 2, for the current fiscal year to the formula allowance under section 126C.10,
subdivision 2, for fiscal year 2023.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end The American Indian education aid for an eligible district new text begin , cooperative unit, new text end or
tribal contract school equals the greater of (1) the sum of deleted text begin $20,000 deleted text end new text begin the American Indian
education aid minimum new text end plus the product of deleted text begin $358 deleted text end new text begin the American Indian education aid
allowance new text end times the difference between the number of American Indian students enrolled
on October 1 of the previous school year and 20; or (2) if the district or school received a
grant under this section for fiscal year 2015, the amount of the grant for fiscal year 2015.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end Notwithstanding paragraph deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end , the American Indian education aid must not
exceed the district new text begin , cooperative unit, new text end or tribal contract school's actual expenditure according
to the approved plan under subdivision 2.

Subd. 3.

Additional requirements.

Each district new text begin or cooperative unit new text end receiving aid under
this section must each year conduct a count of American Indian children in the schools of
the district; test for achievement; identify the extent of other educational needs of the children
to be enrolled in the American Indian education program; and classify the American Indian
children by grade, level of educational attainment, age and achievement. Participating
schools must maintain records concerning the needs and achievements of American Indian
children served.

Subd. 4.

Nondiscrimination; testing.

In accordance with recognized professional
standards, all testing and evaluation materials and procedures utilized for the identification,
testing, assessment, and classification of American Indian children must be selected and
administered so as not to be racially or culturally discriminatory and must be valid for the
purpose of identifying, testing, assessing, and classifying American Indian children.

Subd. 5.

Records.

Participating schools deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end districts new text begin , and cooperative units new text end must keep
records and afford access to them as the commissioner finds necessary to ensure that
American Indian education programs are implemented in conformity with sections 124D.71
to 124D.82. Each school district new text begin , cooperative unit, new text end or participating school must keep accurate,
detailed, and separate revenue and expenditure accounts for pilot American Indian education
programs funded under this section.

Subd. 6.

Money from other sources.

A district new text begin , cooperative unit, new text end or participating school
providing American Indian education programs shall be eligible to receive moneys for these
programs from other government agencies and from private sources when the moneys are
available.

Subd. 7.

Exceptions.

Nothing in sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 shall be construed as
prohibiting a district new text begin , cooperative unit, new text end or school from implementing an American Indian
education program which is not in compliance with sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 if the
proposal and plan for that program is not funded pursuant to this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [124D.901] STUDENT SUPPORT PERSONNEL AID.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "new position" means a student support services personnel full-time or part-time
position not under contract by a school district, charter school, or cooperative unit at the
start of the 2020-2021 school year; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "student support services personnel" means an individual licensed to serve as a school
counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, school nurse, or chemical dependency
counselor in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin The purpose of student support personnel aid is to:
new text end

new text begin (1) address shortages of student support services personnel within Minnesota schools;
new text end

new text begin (2) decrease caseloads for existing student support services personnel to ensure effective
services;
new text end

new text begin (3) ensure that students receive effective academic guidance and integrated and
comprehensive services to improve prekindergarten through grade 12 school outcomes and
career and college readiness;
new text end

new text begin (4) ensure that student support services personnel serve within the scope and practice
of their training and licensure;
new text end

new text begin (5) fully integrate learning supports, instruction, and school management within a
comprehensive approach that facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration; and
new text end

new text begin (6) improve school safety and school climate to support academic success and career
and college readiness.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Aid eligibility and application. new text end

new text begin A school district, charter school, intermediate
school district, or other cooperative unit is eligible to apply for student support personnel
aid under this section. The commissioner must prescribe the form and manner of the
application, which must include a plan describing how the aid will be used.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Student support personnel aid. new text end

new text begin (a) The initial student support personnel aid
for a school district equals the greater of $22 times the number of pupils enrolled at the
district on October 1 of the previous fiscal year or $35,000. The initial student support
personnel aid for a charter school equals $22 times the number of pupils enrolled at the
charter school on October 1 of the previous fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin (b) The cooperative student support personnel aid for a school district that is a member
of an intermediate school district or other cooperative unit that enrolls students equals $4
times the number of pupils enrolled at the district on October 1 of the previous fiscal year.
If a district is a member of more than one cooperative unit that enrolls students, the revenue
must be allocated among the cooperative units.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), the student support personnel aid must not
exceed the district or cooperative unit's actual expenditure according to the approved plan
under subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Allowed uses; match requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Aid under this section must be used
to hire new positions for student support services personnel.
new text end

new text begin (b) Cooperative student support personnel aid must be transferred to the intermediate
district or other cooperative unit of which the district is a member and used to hire new
positions for student support services personnel at the intermediate district or cooperative
unit.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a school district, charter school, or cooperative unit is not able to hire a new full-time
equivalent position with student support personnel aid, the aid may be used for contracted
services from individuals licensed to serve as a school counselor, school psychologist, school
social worker, school nurse, or chemical dependency counselor in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Report required. new text end

new text begin By February 1 following any fiscal year in which student
support personnel aid was received, a school district, charter school, or cooperative unit
must submit a written report to the commissioner indicating how the new position affected
two or more of the following measures:
new text end

new text begin (1) school climate;
new text end

new text begin (2) attendance rates;
new text end

new text begin (3) academic achievement;
new text end

new text begin (4) career and college readiness; and
new text end

new text begin (5) postsecondary completion rates.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Achievement and integration aid. new text end

new text begin For achievement and integration aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.862:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 80,807,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 83,189,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $7,912,000 for 2021 and $72,895,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $8,098,000 for 2022 and $75,091,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants. new text end

new text begin For
interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.87:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 12,290,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 14,660,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Literacy incentive aid. new text end

new text begin For literacy incentive aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.98:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 45,075,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 45,968,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $4,463,000 for 2021 and $40,612,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $4,512,000 for 2022 and $41,456,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Tribal contract school aid. new text end

new text begin For tribal contract school aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.83:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,386,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $292,000 for 2021 and $2,708,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $300,000 for 2022 and $3,086,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin American Indian education aid. new text end

new text begin For American Indian education aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.81, subdivision 2a:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 11,270,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 11,758,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,087,000 for 2021 and $10,183,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $1,131,000 for 2022 and $10,627,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin ServeMinnesota program. new text end

new text begin (a) For funding ServeMinnesota programs under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.37 to 124D.45:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 900,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 900,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) A grantee organization may provide health and child care coverage to the dependents
of each participant enrolled in a full-time ServeMinnesota program to the extent such
coverage is not otherwise available. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is
available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Early childhood literacy programs. new text end

new text begin (a) For early childhood literacy programs
under Minnesota Statutes, section 119A.50, subdivision 3:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 7,950,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 7,950,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Up to $7,950,000 each year is for leveraging federal and private funding to support
AmeriCorps members serving in the Minnesota reading corps program established by
ServeMinnesota, including costs associated with training and teaching early literacy skills
to children ages three through grade 3 and evaluating the impact of the program under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.38, subdivision 2, and 124D.42, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Minnesota math corps program. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Minnesota math corps program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.42, subdivision 9:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Student organizations. new text end

new text begin (a) For student organizations:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 768,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 768,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) $46,000 each year is for student organizations serving health occupations (HOSA).
new text end

new text begin (c) $100,000 each year is for student organizations serving trade and industry occupations
(Skills USA, secondary and postsecondary).
new text end

new text begin (d) $95,000 each year is for student organizations serving business occupations (BPA,
secondary and postsecondary).
new text end

new text begin (e) $193,000 each year is for student organizations serving agriculture occupations (FFA,
PAS).
new text end

new text begin (f) $185,000 each year is for student organizations serving family and consumer science
occupations (FCCLA). Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 3505.1000, subparts 28 and
31, the student organizations serving FCCLA shall continue to serve students younger than
grade 9.
new text end

new text begin (g) $109,000 each year is for student organizations serving marketing occupations (DECA
and DECA collegiate).
new text end

new text begin (h) $40,000 each year is for the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations.
new text end

new text begin (i) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Museums and education centers. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to museums and education
centers:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 460,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 460,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) $319,000 each year is for the Minnesota Children's Museum. Of the amount in this
paragraph, $50,000 each year is for the Minnesota Children's Museum, Rochester.
new text end

new text begin (c) $50,000 each year is for the Duluth Children's Museum.
new text end

new text begin (d) $41,000 each year is for the Minnesota Academy of Science.
new text end

new text begin (e) $50,000 each year is for the Headwaters Science Center.
new text end

new text begin (f) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Starbase MN. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to Starbase MN for a rigorous science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program providing students in grades 4 through
6 with a multisensory learning experience and a hands-on curriculum in an aerospace
environment using state-of-the-art technology:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Recovery program grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For recovery program grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.695:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 750,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 750,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Principals Academy. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to the University of Minnesota
College of Education and Human Development for the operation of the Minnesota Principals
Academy:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 200,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 200,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of these amounts, $50,000 must be used to pay the costs of attendance for principals
and school leaders from schools identified for intervention under the state's accountability
system as implemented to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. To the
extent funds are available, the Department of Education is encouraged to use up to $200,000
of federal Title II funds to support additional participation in the Principals Academy by
principals and school leaders from schools identified for intervention under the state's
accountability system as implemented to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds
Act.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Charter school building lease aid. new text end

new text begin For building lease aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124E.22:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 93,941,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 99,963,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $8,806,000 for 2021 and $85,135,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $9,458,000 for 2022 and $90,505,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Statewide testing and reporting system. new text end

new text begin (a) For the statewide testing and
reporting system under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 9,692,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 9,692,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (c) The base in 2024 and 2025 is $10,892,000 per year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Examination fees; teacher training and support programs. new text end

new text begin (a) For students'
advanced placement and international baccalaureate examination fees under Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and the training and related costs for teachers and
other interested educators under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 1:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The advanced placement program shall receive 75 percent of the appropriation each
year and the international baccalaureate program shall receive 25 percent of the appropriation
each year. The department, in consultation with representatives of the advanced placement
and international baccalaureate programs selected by the Advanced Placement Advisory
Council and International Baccalaureate Minnesota, respectively, shall determine the amounts
of the expenditures each year for examination fees and training and support programs for
each program.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 1, at least $500,000
each year is for teachers to attend subject matter summer training programs and follow-up
support workshops approved by the advanced placement or international baccalaureate
programs. The amount of the subsidy for each teacher attending an advanced placement or
international baccalaureate summer training program or workshop shall be the same. The
commissioner shall determine the payment process and the amount of the subsidy.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall pay all examination fees for all students of low-income
families under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and to the extent of
available appropriations, shall also pay examination fees for students sitting for an advanced
placement examination, international baccalaureate examination, or both.
new text end

new text begin (e) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Grants to increase science, technology, engineering, and math course
offerings. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to schools to encourage low-income and other underserved students
to participate in advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs according
to Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.132:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin Rural career and technical education consortium. new text end

new text begin (a) For rural career and
technical education consortium grants:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) If the appropriation in the first year is insufficient, the 2023 appropriation is available.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Concurrent enrollment aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For concurrent enrollment aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.091:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) If the appropriation is insufficient, the commissioner must proportionately reduce
the aid payment to each school district.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin P-TECH schools. new text end

new text begin (a) For P-TECH support grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.093, subdivision 5:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 791,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 791,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The amounts in this subdivision are for grants to a public-private partnership that
includes Independent School District No. 535, Rochester.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 22. new text end

new text begin College entrance examination reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) To reimburse districts
for students who qualify under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph
(e), for payment of their college entrance examination fee:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,011,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,011,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must reimburse school districts for the costs for free or
reduced-price meal eligible students who take the ACT or SAT test under Minnesota Statutes,
section 120B.30, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Independence College and Community. new text end

new text begin (a) For transfer to the
Office of Higher Education for grants to Minnesota Independence College and Community
for tuition reduction and institutional support:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 625,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 625,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 24. new text end

new text begin Multi-tiered systems of support. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Minnesota Department of
Education to support schools in reinforcing systemic approaches to meet the needs of
individual students and ensure effective implementation of multi-tiered systems of support
in the areas of academics, social and emotional learning, and physical health services:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of this amount, $3,200,000 is for regional centers of excellence under the Minnesota
service cooperatives to fund staff to support the implementation of multi-tiered systems of
support, ensuring research-validated models are supported for prekindergarten through
grade 12 in school districts and charter schools.
new text end

new text begin (c) Of this amount, $1,800,000 is reserved for grants to school districts and charter
schools to partner with community-based organizations and programs.
new text end

new text begin (d) Grant funds must be used for implementation of evidence-based policies, procedures,
and practices within the multi-tiered systems of support prioritizing before and after school
programming for historically underserved students and access to mental health services for
students.
new text end

new text begin (e) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts,
and cooperative units as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (f) Up to five percent of this appropriation is available for program and grant
administration.
new text end

new text begin (g) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 25. new text end

new text begin Student support personnel aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For aid to support schools in addressing
students' social, emotional, and physical health under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.901:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 18,712,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 23,152,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2023 appropriation includes $2,079,000 for 2022 and $21,073,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 26. new text end

new text begin Student support personnel. new text end

new text begin (a) For developing a student support personnel
workforce pipeline focused on workforce development strategies to increase providers of
color and Indigenous providers, professional re-specialization, recruitment, and retention;
to increase the number of student support personnel providing school-based services; and
to provide a school health services support position at the Department of Education:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,550,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,550,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 27. new text end

new text begin Full-service community schools. new text end

new text begin (a) For the full-service community schools
grant program as outlined in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.231:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Up to five percent of this appropriation is available for program and grant
administration.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 28. new text end

new text begin Indigenous education for all. new text end

new text begin (a) For the implementation of indigenous
education for all legislation based on the standards and benchmarks in place with the
contributions of Minnesota's Tribal Nations and communities under Minnesota Statutes,
section 120B.17:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 887,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 437,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of this amount, $450,000 in 2022 is for onetime competitive grants to provide
curricular resources to schools.
new text end

new text begin (c) Of this amount, $150,000 annually is for a grant to the Tribal Nations Education
Committee.
new text end

new text begin (d) Of this amount, $287,000 annually is for department administration and
implementation of the standards.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 29. new text end

new text begin Expand rigorous coursework for black students, indigenous students,
students of color, and students in greater Minnesota. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to expand rigorous
coursework primarily for but not limited to disadvantaged and underrepresented students
and students in greater Minnesota, such as through advanced placement courses, international
baccalaureate programs, career and technical education, and concurrent enrollment courses:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of this amount, $1,800,000 is for grants to districts and charter schools for regional
partnerships and statewide programs in order to support professional development and
incentives for high school teachers to develop and expand course offerings approved by the
state. Compensation for teachers to teach courses beyond the contract day or year is an
allowable expenditure. Funds may supplement, but not replace, current state and federal
program funds. Grants shall be awarded in an amount up to $50,000.
new text end

new text begin (c) $3,200,000 is for 50-50 matching grants to school districts and charter schools to
support rigorous course expansion and statewide career and technical education program
quality improvements. The department shall provide technical support and guidance. Funds
may supplement, but not replace, current state and federal program funds. Grants shall be
awarded in an amount up to $100,000.
new text end

new text begin (d) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts,
and cooperative units as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (e) At least 50 percent of the funds in this subdivision must be appropriated to grant
recipients in greater Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (f) Up to five percent of this appropriation is available for program and grant
administration.
new text end

new text begin (g) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

TEACHERS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.63, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

deleted text begin Eligibility for scholarships deleted text end new text begin Eligible students new text end .

(a) deleted text begin The following American
Indian people are eligible for scholarships deleted text end new text begin An eligible student is a person who new text end :

(1) deleted text begin a student having deleted text end new text begin has new text end origins in any of the original peoples of North America and
deleted text begin maintaining deleted text end new text begin maintains new text end cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community
recognition; new text begin and
new text end

(2) new text begin is: (i) new text end a student, including a teacher aide employed by a district receiving a joint grant
or their contracted partner school, who intends to become a teacher or deleted text begin who deleted text end is interested in
the field of education new text begin , new text end and deleted text begin who is deleted text end enrolled in a postsecondary institution deleted text begin or their contracted
partner institutions receiving a joint grant deleted text end ; new text begin new text end deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (ii) new text end a licensed employee of a district receiving
a joint grant or a contracted partner institution, who is enrolled in a master of education
program; deleted text begin and (4) deleted text end new text begin or (iii) new text end a student who, after applying for federal and state financial aid and
an American Indian scholarship according to section 136A.126, has financial needs that
remain unmet. Financial need must be determined according to the congressional
methodology for needs determination or as otherwise set in federal law.

(b) Priority must be given new text begin first new text end to deleted text begin a student deleted text end new text begin eligible students new text end who deleted text begin is deleted text end new text begin are new text end tribally enrolled
new text begin in a federally or state recognized tribe new text end and then to first- and second-generation descendants.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.63, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Eligible programming.

(a) The grantee institutions deleted text begin and their contracted partner
institutions deleted text end may provide scholarships to new text begin eligible new text end students progressing toward educational
goals in any area of teacher licensure, including an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or
doctoral degree in the following:

(1) any educational certification necessary for employment;

(2) early childhood family education or prekindergarten licensure;

(3) elementary and secondary education;

(4) school administration; or

(5) any educational program that provides services to American Indian students in
prekindergarten through grade 12.

new text begin (b) Scholarships may be used to cover an eligible student's cost of attendance under
section 136A.126, subdivision 3.
new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end For purposes of recruitment, the grantees or their contracted partner institutions
must agree to work with their respective organizations to hire an American Indian work-study
student or other American Indian staff to conduct initial information queries and to contact
persons working in schools to provide programming regarding education professions to
high school students who may be interested in education as a profession.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end At least 80 percent of the grants awarded under this section must be used for
student scholarships. No more than 20 percent of the grants awarded under this section may
be used for recruitment or administration of the student scholarships.

Sec. 3.

new text begin [122A.685] GROW YOUR OWN PROGRAMS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education must award grants for
the three types of Grow Your Own programs established under this section in order to
develop a teaching workforce that more closely reflects the state's increasingly diverse
student population and ensure all students have equitable access to effective and diverse
teachers.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Eligible district" means a school district, charter school, or cooperative unit under
section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Grow Your Own program" means a program established by an eligible district in
partnership with a Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board-approved teacher
preparation program provider, or by a Head Start program under section 119A.50, to provide
a pathway for candidates to enter the teaching profession and teach at any level from early
childhood to secondary school.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Residency program" means a Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board-approved teacher preparation program established by an eligible district and a
board-approved teacher preparation program provider that uses a cohort-based model and
includes a yearlong clinical experience integrating coursework and student teaching.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Resident" means a teacher candidate participating in a residency program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grants to residency programs. new text end

new text begin (a) An eligible district may apply for grants
to develop, maintain, or expand effective residency programs. A residency program must
pair a resident with a teacher of record who must hold a Tier 3 or 4 license. The residency
program must provide the teacher of record with ongoing professional development in
co-teaching, mentoring, and coaching skills and must ensure that the resident and teacher
of record co-teach and participate in required teacher professional development activities
for at least 80 percent of the contracted week for a full academic year.
new text end

new text begin (b) A grant recipient must use at least 80 percent of grant funds to provide tuition
scholarships or stipends to enable employees or community members who are of color or
American Indian and seeking a teaching license to participate in a residency program. A
grant recipient may request permission from the commissioner to use the remaining grant
funds to provide tuition scholarships to employees who are not persons of color or American
Indian and who seek to teach in a licensure area in which the eligible district has a shortage
of Tier 3 or 4 licensed teachers.
new text end

new text begin (c) An eligible district using grant funds under this subdivision to provide financial
support to teacher candidates may require a commitment from a candidate to teach in the
eligible district for a reasonable amount of time not to exceed five years.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Grants for programs serving adults. new text end

new text begin (a) An eligible district or Head Start
program under section 119A.50 may apply for grants to provide financial assistance,
mentoring, and other experiences to support persons of color or American Indian persons
to become licensed teachers or preschool teachers.
new text end

new text begin (b) An eligible district or Head Start program must use grant funds awarded under this
subdivision for:
new text end

new text begin (1) tuition scholarships or stipends to eligible Tier 2 licensed teachers, education
assistants, cultural liaisons, or other nonlicensed employees who are of color or American
Indian and are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate-level coursework that is part of a
board-approved teacher preparation program leading to a Tier 3 teacher license;
new text end

new text begin (2) developing and implementing pathway programs with local community-based
organizations led by and for communities of color or American Indian communities that
provide stipends or tuition scholarships to parents and community members who are of
color or American Indian to change careers and obtain a Tier 3 license or other credential
needed to teach in a Head Start program; or
new text end

new text begin (3) collaborating with a board-approved teacher preparation program provided by a
postsecondary institution to develop and implement innovative teacher preparation programs
that lead to Tier 2 or Tier 3 licensure, involve more intensive and extensive clinical
experiences with more professional coaching or mentorship than are typically required in
traditional college or university campus-based teacher preparation programs, provide
candidates with support that is responsive to the unique needs of candidates who are of
color or American Indian, and have more than half of their candidates identify as persons
of color or American Indian.
new text end

new text begin (c) An eligible district or Head Start program providing financial assistance to individuals
under this subdivision may require a commitment from candidates to teach in the eligible
school or Head Start program for a reasonable amount of time not to exceed five years.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grants for programs serving secondary school students. new text end

new text begin (a) In addition to
grants for developing and offering dual-credit postsecondary course options in schools for
"Introduction to Teaching" or "Introduction to Education" courses under section 124D.09,
subdivision 10, an eligible district may apply for grants under this section to offer other
innovative programs that encourage secondary school students, especially students of color
and American Indian students, to pursue teaching. To be eligible for a grant under this
subdivision, an eligible district must ensure that the aggregate percentage of secondary
school students of color and American Indian students participating in the program is equal
to or greater than the aggregate percentage of students of color and American Indian students
in the school district or charter school.
new text end

new text begin (b) A grant recipient must use grant funds awarded under this subdivision for:
new text end

new text begin (1) supporting future teacher clubs or service-learning opportunities that provide middle
and high school students who are of color or American Indian to have experiential learning
supporting the success of younger students or peers and to increase students' interest in
pursuing a teaching career;
new text end

new text begin (2) providing direct support, including wraparound services, for students who are of
color or American Indian to enroll and be successful in postsecondary enrollment options
courses under section 124D.09 that would meet degree requirements for teacher licensure;
or
new text end

new text begin (3) offering scholarships to graduating high school students who are of color or American
Indian to enroll in board-approved undergraduate teacher preparation programs at a college
or university in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Grant procedure. new text end

new text begin (a) An eligible district or Head Start program must apply
for a grant under this section in the form and manner specified by the commissioner. The
commissioner must give priority to eligible districts or Head Start programs with the highest
total number or percentage of students who are of color or American Indian.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the 2022-2023 school year and later, grant applications for new and existing
programs must be received by the commissioner no later than January 15 of the year prior
to the school year in which the grant will be used. The commissioner must review all
applications and notify grant recipients by March 15 or as soon as practicable of the
anticipated amount to be awarded. If the commissioner determines that sufficient funding
is unavailable for the grants, the commissioner must notify grant applicants by June 30 or
as soon as practicable that there are insufficient funds.
new text end

new text begin (c) Grant recipients may apply to use grant money over a period of up to 60 months.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Account established. new text end

new text begin A Grow Your Own account is established in the special
revenue fund. Funds appropriated to the department under this section must be transferred
into the Grow Your Own account in the special revenue fund. Money deposited in the
account is appropriated to the commissioner, does not cancel, and is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Grant recipients must annually report to the commissioner in the form
and manner determined by the commissioner on their activities under this section, including
the number of participants, the percentage of participants who are of color or American
Indian, and an assessment of program effectiveness, including participant feedback, areas
for improvement, the percentage of participants continuing to pursue teacher licensure, and
where applicable, the number of participants hired in the school or district as teachers after
completing preparation programs. The commissioner must publish a report for the public
that summarizes the activities and outcomes of grant recipients and what was done to promote
sharing of effective practices among grant recipients and potential grant applicants.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Statewide concurrent enrollment teacher training program. new text end

new text begin (a) For the
Northwest Regional Partnership concurrent enrollment program and the statewide concurrent
enrollment teacher training program under Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 58,
as amended by Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 48:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 375,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 375,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grow Your Own. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to school districts for Grow Your Own new
teacher programs:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The department may retain up to three percent of the appropriation amount to monitor
and administer the grant program.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (d) This appropriation is subject to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section
122A.685.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Educator career pathway. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to districts and charter schools to
encourage middle and high school students to become educators by creating new educator
career pathway program components in high schools and postsecondary institutions that
are primarily focused on but are not limited to disadvantaged and underrepresented
populations:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of this amount, $1,965,000 is to establish grants to districts and charter schools to
establish educator career pathway program cohorts of high school students. Grant funds
must be used for the following purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) to develop mentorship and support programs in a cohort-based pathway toward
becoming a licensed teacher;
new text end

new text begin (2) to recruit and retain participants;
new text end

new text begin (3) to provide experiential learning opportunities including job shadowing,
apprenticeships, tutoring, and paid work-based learning in the classroom; or
new text end

new text begin (4) for tuition, fees, and materials for prospective educators enrolled in the postsecondary
coursework required to become a licensed teacher in the state of Minnesota. Grantees are
encouraged to create partnerships with institutions of higher education.
new text end

new text begin (c) $765,000 is for districts and charter schools to establish tuition incentives for high
school teachers to obtain credentials for teaching concurrent enrollment courses. Grant
applications will be evaluated in part based on the need for educators qualified to teach
concurrent enrollment courses.
new text end

new text begin (d) $765,000 is to establish matching funds to school districts and charter schools for
the development of an educator internship pilot program. Grant funds may be used to develop
programming and compensate teachers, mentors, teacher candidates, student teachers, and
educator interns. Grantees are encouraged to create partnerships with institutions of higher
education.
new text end

new text begin (e) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts,
and cooperative units as defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (f) The department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation amount to monitor
and administer the grant program.
new text end

new text begin (g) $305,000 is to support data analysis to track research outcomes and effective practices
in supporting educators.
new text end

new text begin (h) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Equity diversity and inclusion anti-bias professional development. new text end

new text begin (a) For
grants to districts and charter schools to implement professional development for staff
focused on anti-bias instructional practices:
new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin ..... new text end

new text begin 2022 new text end

new text begin (b) The department must develop tools and programs on anti-bias instructional practices.
new text end

new text begin (c) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts,
and cooperative units as defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (d) The department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation to administer the
program and grants.
new text end

new text begin (e) This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (f) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Equity diversity and inclusion trauma-informed grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to
districts and charter schools to implement professional development for staff focused on
trauma-informed practices:
new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin ..... new text end

new text begin 2022 new text end

new text begin (b) The department must develop best practices and other resources for trauma-informed
practices.
new text end

new text begin (c) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts,
and cooperative units as defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (d) The department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation for the
administration of the program and grants.
new text end

new text begin (e) This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (f) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Statewide teacher mentor program. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to Minnesota regional
partners to provide mentoring supports for new teachers as well as on-the-ground training,
technical assistance, and networks of practice for local new teachers, school districts, and
charter schools to implement Minnesota's induction model. Eligible grantees include but
are not limited to institutions of higher education, service cooperatives, district and charter
collaboratives, and professional organizations experienced in teacher mentoring and other
objectives of this grant program:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of this amount, $250,000 is for contracts with national content experts and research
collaboratives to assist in developing Minnesota's induction model and to evaluate the
program over time.
new text end

new text begin (c) Up to five percent of this appropriation is available for program and grant
administration.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Early childhood tribal education and engagement grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to
the 11 Tribal Nations located in Minnesota to provide programming and services for parents
and children who are enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a federally recognized tribe.
Admission may not be limited to those enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a federally
recognized tribe:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,300,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,300,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Grant funds must be used to support programming and services in one or more of
three focus areas:
new text end

new text begin (1) implementing strategies to support comprehensive, authentic family engagement
and education;
new text end

new text begin (2) implementing strategies to increase language and literacy outcomes through language
revitalization efforts; or
new text end

new text begin (3) implementing strategies supporting the recruitment and retention of prospective
American Indian teachers and enhancing the practice of current American Indian teachers
and adults who work in Tribal communities through deep pedagogical professional
development.
new text end

new text begin (c) Each Tribal Nation may apply to the department for grants of up to $100,000 per
focus area for a maximum amount of $285,000. Each Tribal Nation grant recipient must
submit an annual proposal to the commissioner that outlines specific strategies for providing
early childhood family engagement and education programs and outreach.
new text end

new text begin (d) The department will provide technical assistance to the grant recipients by designing,
in collaboration with the Tribal nations, guidance that includes potential strategies and
examples of comprehensive, coherent approaches.
new text end

new text begin (e) Each tribe awarded a grant will submit an annual report to the commissioner on July
1 on the numbers of families and children participating and measurable outcomes on
engagement, language revitalization, and supporting American Indian teachers in Tribal
communities.
new text end

new text begin (f) Up to five percent is reserved to the department for program and grant administration.
new text end

new text begin (g) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Tribal relations training. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to school districts and charter schools
to provide tribal relations training to school leaders:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts,
and cooperative units as defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) Up to five percent of this amount is available to the department for grant and program
administration costs.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any balance the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Nonexclusionary discipline. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to school districts and charter
schools to provide training for school staff on nonexclusionary disciplinary practices:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Up to $475,000 is to develop training and to work with schools to train staff on
nonexclusionary disciplinary practices that maintain the respect, trust, and attention of
students and help keep students in classrooms. These funds may also be used for grant
administration.
new text end

new text begin (c) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts,
and cooperative units as defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Expanded concurrent enrollment grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to institutions
offering "Introduction to Teaching" or "Introduction to Education" college in the schools
courses under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, subdivision 10, paragraph (b):
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 375,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 375,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation amount to monitor
and administer the grant program.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Alternative teacher compensation aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For alternative teacher
compensation aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.415, subdivision 4:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 88,942,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 88,889,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $8,877,000 for 2021 and $80,065,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $8,896,000 for 2022 and $79,993,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Agricultural educator grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For agricultural educator grants under
Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 51:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin American Indian teacher preparation grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For joint grants to assist
people who are American Indian to become teachers under Minnesota Statutes, section
122A.63:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 460,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 460,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 125A.76, subdivision 2e, is amended to read:

Subd. 2e.

Cross subsidy reduction aid.

(a) A school district's annual cross subsidy
reduction aid equals the school district's initial special education cross subsidy for the
previous fiscal year times the cross subsidy aid factor for that fiscal year.

(b) The cross subsidy aid factor equals deleted text begin 2.6 percent for fiscal year 2020 and deleted text end 6.43 percent
for fiscal year 2021 deleted text begin and later deleted text end . new text begin The cross subsidy aid factor equals 9.33 percent for fiscal
year 2022 and 12.11 percent for fiscal year 2023 and later.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Special education; regular. new text end

new text begin For special education aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 125A.75:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,868,619,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,024,777,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $216,961,000 for 2021 and $1,651,658,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $232,504,000 for 2022 and $1,792,273,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Aid for children with disabilities. new text end

new text begin For aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
125A.75, subdivision 3, for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities within
the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,818,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,010,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is
available.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Travel for home-based services. new text end

new text begin For aid for teacher travel for home-based
services under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 1:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 489,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 512,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $47,000 for 2021 and $442,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $49,000 for 2022 and $463,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Court-placed special education revenue. new text end

new text begin For reimbursing serving school
districts for unreimbursed eligible expenditures attributable to children placed in the serving
school district by court action under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 4:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 24,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 25,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Special education out-of-state tuition. new text end

new text begin For special education out-of-state
tuition under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 8:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

ARTICLE 5

FACILITIES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 123B.53, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Debt service equalization revenue.

(a) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end the
debt service equalization revenue of a district equals the sum of the first tier debt service
equalization revenue and the second tier debt service equalization revenue. new text begin For fiscal year
2023 and later, the debt service equalization revenue of a district equals the greater of zero
or the eligible debt service revenue minus the amount raised by a levy of 15.74 percent
times the adjusted net tax capacity of the district.
new text end

(b) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end the first tier debt service equalization revenue of a
district equals the greater of zero or the eligible debt service revenue minus the amount
raised by a levy of 15.74 percent times the adjusted net tax capacity of the district minus
the second tier debt service equalization revenue of the district.

(c) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end the second tier debt service equalization revenue of
a district equals the greater of zero or the eligible debt service revenue, minus the amount
raised by a levy of 26.24 percent times the adjusted net tax capacity of the district.

(d) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c), for a district
with a capital loan under sections 126C.60 to 126C.72, the first tier debt equalization revenue
equals zero, and the second tier debt equalization revenue equals the portion of the district's
eligible debt service levy under subdivision 2 in excess of the district's maximum effort
debt service levy under section 126C.63, subdivision 8. new text begin For fiscal year 2023 and later, for
a district with a capital loan under sections 126C.60 to 126C.72, the debt equalization
revenue equals the portion of the district's eligible debt service levy under subdivision 2 in
excess of the district's maximum effort debt service levy under section 126C.63, subdivision
8.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 123B.53, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Equalized debt service levy.

(a) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end the equalized
debt service levy of a district equals the sum of the first tier equalized debt service levy and
the second tier equalized debt service levy. new text begin For fiscal year 2023 and later, a district's equalized
debt service levy equals the district's debt service equalization revenue times the lesser of
one or the ratio of:
new text end

new text begin (1) the quotient derived by dividing the adjusted net tax capacity of the district for the
year before the year the levy is certified by the adjusted pupil units in the district for the
school year ending in the year prior to the year the levy is certified; to
new text end

new text begin (2) 100 percent of the initial equalizing factor.
new text end

(b) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's first tier equalized debt service levy equals
the district's first tier debt service equalization revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio
of:

(1) the quotient derived by dividing the adjusted net tax capacity of the district for the
year before the year the levy is certified by the adjusted pupil units in the district for the
school year ending in the year prior to the year the levy is certified; to

(2) deleted text begin $3,400 in fiscal year 2016, $4,430 in fiscal year 2017, and deleted text end The greater of $4,430 or
55.33 percent of the initial equalizing factor deleted text begin in fiscal year 2018 and later deleted text end .

(c) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's second tier equalized debt service levy
equals the district's second tier debt service equalization revenue times the lesser of one or
the ratio of:

(1) the quotient derived by dividing the adjusted net tax capacity of the district for the
year before the year the levy is certified by the adjusted pupil units in the district for the
school year ending in the year prior to the year the levy is certified; to

(2) deleted text begin $8,000 in fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and deleted text end The greater of $8,000 or 100 percent of
the initial equalizing factor deleted text begin in fiscal year 2018 and later deleted text end .

(d) For the purposes of this subdivision, the initial equalizing factor equals the quotient
derived by dividing the total adjusted net tax capacity of all school districts in the state for
the year before the year the levy is certified by the total number of adjusted pupil units in
all school districts in the state in the year before the year the levy is certified.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 123B.53, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Debt service equalization aid.

(a) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's
debt service equalization aid is the sum of the district's first tier debt service equalization
aid and the district's second tier debt service equalization aid. new text begin For fiscal year 2023 and later,
a district's debt service equalization aid equals the difference between the district's debt
service equalization revenue and the district's equalized debt service levy.
new text end

(b) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's first tier debt service equalization aid
equals the difference between the district's first tier debt service equalization revenue and
the district's first tier equalized debt service levy.

(c) new text begin For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, new text end a district's second tier debt service equalization aid
equals the difference between the district's second tier debt service equalization revenue
and the district's second tier equalized debt service levy.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.44, is amended to read:

126C.44 SAFE SCHOOLS LEVY.

(a) Each district may make a levy on all taxable property located within the district for
the purposes specified in this section. The maximum amount which may be levied for all
costs under this section shall be equal to $36 multiplied by the district's adjusted pupil units
for the school year.

new text begin (b) new text end The proceeds of the levy must be reserved and used for directly funding the following
purposes or for reimbursing the cities and counties who contract with the district for the
following purposes:

(1) to pay the costs incurred for the salaries, benefits, and transportation costs of peace
officers and sheriffs for liaison in services in the district's schools;

(2) to pay the costs for a drug abuse prevention program as defined in section 609.101,
subdivision 3, paragraph (e), in the elementary schools;

(3) to pay the costs for a gang resistance education training curriculum in the district's
schools;

(4) to pay the costs for security in the district's schools and on school property;

(5) to pay the costs for other crime prevention, drug abuse, student and staff safety,
voluntary opt-in suicide prevention tools, and violence prevention measures taken by the
school district;

(6) to pay costs for licensed school counselors, licensed school nurses, licensed school
social workers, licensed school psychologists, and licensed alcohol and chemical dependency
counselors to help provide early responses to problems;

(7) to pay for facility security enhancements including laminated glass, public
announcement systems, emergency communications devices, and equipment and facility
modifications related to violence prevention and facility security;

(8) to pay for costs associated with improving the school climate; or

(9) to pay costs for colocating and collaborating with mental health professionals who
are not district employees or contractors.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end For expenditures under paragraph deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end , clause (1), the district must initially
attempt to contract for services to be provided by peace officers or sheriffs with the police
department of each city or the sheriff's department of the county within the district containing
the school receiving the services. If a local police department or a county sheriff's department
does not wish to provide the necessary services, the district may contract for these services
with any other police or sheriff's department located entirely or partially within the school
district's boundaries.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end A school district that is a member of an intermediate school district may include
in its authority under this section the costs associated with safe schools activities authorized
under paragraph deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end for intermediate school district programs. This authority must not
exceed $15 times the adjusted pupil units of the member districts. This authority is in addition
to any other authority authorized under this section. Revenue raised under this paragraph
must be transferred to the intermediate school district.

new text begin (e) A school district or charter school receiving revenue under this section must annually
report safe schools expenditures to the commissioner, in the form and manner specified by
the commissioner. The report must conform to uniform financial and reporting standards
established for this purpose and provide a breakdown by functional area.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Debt service equalization aid. new text end

new text begin For debt service equalization aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 6:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 23,940,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 37,911,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $2,593,000 for 2021 and $21,347,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $2,371,000 for 2022 and $35,540,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid. new text end

new text begin For long-term facilities
maintenance equalized aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.595, subdivision 9:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 108,735,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 109,780,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $10,781,000 for 2021 and $97,954,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $10,883,000 for 2022 and $98,897,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Equity in telecommunications access. new text end

new text begin (a) For equity in telecommunications
access:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,750,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,750,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) If the appropriation amount is insufficient, the commissioner shall reduce the
reimbursement rate in Minnesota Statutes, section 125B.26, subdivisions 4 and 5, and the
revenue for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 shall be prorated.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Maximum effort loan aid. new text end

new text begin For aid payments to schools under Minnesota
Statutes, section 477A.09.
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,306,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 0 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The base for fiscal year 2024 is $0.
new text end

ARTICLE 6

NUTRITION AND LIBRARIES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.1158, is amended to read:

124D.1158 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1.

Purpose.

The purpose of the school breakfast program is to provide
affordable morning nutrition to children so that they can effectively learn. Public and
nonpublic schools that participate in the federal school breakfast program may receive state
breakfast aid. Schools shall encourage all children to eat a nutritious breakfast, either at
home or at school, and shall work to eliminate barriers to breakfast participation at school
such as inadequate facilities and transportation.

Subd. 2.

Program; eligibility.

Each school year, public and nonpublic schools that
participate in the federal school breakfast program are eligible for the state breakfast program.

Subd. 3.

Program reimbursement.

Each school year, the state must reimburse each
participating school 30 cents for each reduced-price breakfast, 55 cents for each fully paid
breakfast served to students in grades 1 to 12, and $1.30 for each fully paid breakfast served
to a prekindergarten student enrolled in an approved voluntary prekindergarten program
under section 124D.151 new text begin , early childhood special education students participating in a program
authorized under section 124D.151, new text end or a kindergarten student.

Subd. 4.

No fees.

A school that receives school breakfast aid under this section must
make breakfast available without charge to all participating students in grades 1 to 12 who
qualify for free or reduced-price meals and to all prekindergarten students enrolled in an
approved voluntary prekindergarten program under section 124D.151 new text begin , early childhood
special education students participating in a program authorized under section 124D.151, new text end
and all kindergarten students.

Sec. 2. new text begin LIBRARY LEGISLATION ADVISORY GROUP.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall convene a Library Legislation Advisory Group to study and
make recommendations to the department on:
new text end

new text begin (1) the purpose and role of public libraries;
new text end

new text begin (2) statutes related to public libraries;
new text end

new text begin (3) funding related to public libraries in light of the elimination of the multicounty,
multitype library aid;
new text end

new text begin (4) how to best support libraries in providing essential public services to all Minnesotans
on an equitable basis; and
new text end

new text begin (5) how to best support the provision of public library services.
new text end

new text begin (b) In making recommendations the advisory group must consider the 2010 Office of
the Legislative Auditor Evaluation Report on Public Libraries, testimony from the League
of Minnesota Cities, the Association of Counties Minnesota, reports from the American
Library Association's Center for the Future of Libraries, current and trend data from the
Minnesota Public Library Annual Report, and the 2016 Aspen Institute's Rising to the
Challenge.
new text end

new text begin (c) members of the advisory group must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a representative from the Minnesota Library Association;
new text end

new text begin (2) the Minitex director;
new text end

new text begin (3) a representative from the regional public library systems;
new text end

new text begin (4) three library directors representing greater Minnesota public libraries and not from
a consolidated regional system;
new text end

new text begin (5) two library directors representing metropolitan area public libraries and not from a
consolidated regional system;
new text end

new text begin (6) a representative from the League of Minnesota Cities;
new text end

new text begin (7) a representative from the Association of Minnesota Counties;
new text end

new text begin (8) five library trustees, including two representing metropolitan area public libraries
and three representing greater Minnesota public libraries;
new text end

new text begin (9) one member or designee each from the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee
and Senate Education Innovation Committee; and
new text end

new text begin (10) one Minnesota representative or designee from the United States Senate.
new text end

new text begin (d) Members of the advisory group are not eligible for compensation under section
15.059, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (e) The advisory group must submit a report to the commissioner by December 31, 2022.
new text end

new text begin (f) The advisory group expires the day following the last day of the 2023 legislative
session.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin School lunch. new text end

new text begin For school lunch aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.111,
and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 15,990,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 16,150,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin School breakfast. new text end

new text begin For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.1158:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 11,353,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 11,501,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Kindergarten milk. new text end

new text begin For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.118:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 659,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 659,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Summer school food service replacement. new text end

new text begin For summer school food service
replacement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.119:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 150,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 150,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Basic system support. new text end

new text begin For basic system support aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 134.355:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 13,570,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 13,570,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,357,000 for 2021 and $12,213,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $1,357,000 for 2022 and $12,213,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Multicounty, multitype library systems. new text end

new text begin For aid under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 134.353 and 134.354, to multicounty, multitype library systems:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,300,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,300,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $130,000 for 2021 and $1,170,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $130,000 for 2022 and $1,170,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Electronic library for Minnesota. new text end

new text begin For statewide licenses to online databases
selected in cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for school media
centers, public libraries, state government agency libraries, and public or private college or
university libraries:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 900,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 900,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Regional library telecommunications. new text end

new text begin For regional library telecommunications
aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,300,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,300,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $230,000 for 2021 and $2,070,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $230,000 for 2022 and $2,070,000 for 2023.
new text end

ARTICLE 7

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 119A.52, is amended to read:

119A.52 DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATION.

(a) The commissioner of education must distribute money appropriated for that purpose
to federally designated Head Start programs to expand services and to serve additional
low-income children deleted text begin . Migrant and Indian reservation programs must be initially allocated
money based on the programs' share of federal funds. deleted text end new text begin in the following order: (1) 10.72
percent of the total Head Start appropriation shall be allocated to federally designated tribal
Head Start programs; (2) the tribal Head Start portion of the appropriation shall be allocated
to tribal Head Start programs based on the programs' share of federal funds; (3) migrant
programs must then be initially allocated funding based on the programs' share of federal
funds. new text end The remaining money must be initially allocated to the remaining local agencies
based equally on the agencies' share of federal funds and on the proportion of eligible
children in the agencies' service area who are not currently being served. A Head Start
program must be funded at a per child rate equal to its contracted, federally funded base
level at the start of the fiscal year. For all agencies without a federal Early Head Start rate,
the state average federal cost per child for Early Head Start applies. In allocating funds
under this paragraph, the commissioner of education must assure that each Head Start
program in existence in 1993 is allocated no less funding in any fiscal year than was allocated
to that program in fiscal year 1993. Before paying money to the programs, the commissioner
must notify each program of its initial allocation and how the money must be used. Each
program must present a plan under section 119A.535. For any program that cannot utilize
its full allocation at the beginning of the fiscal year, the commissioner must reduce the
allocation proportionately. Money available after the initial allocations are reduced must
be redistributed to eligible programs.

(b) The commissioner must develop procedures to make payments to programs based
upon the number of children reported to be enrolled during the required time period of
program operations. Enrollment is defined by federal Head Start regulations. The procedures
must include a reporting schedule, corrective action plan requirements, and financial
consequences to be imposed on programs that do not meet full enrollment after the period
of corrective action. Programs reporting chronic underenrollment, as defined by the
commissioner, will have their subsequent program year allocation reduced proportionately.
Funds made available by prorating payments and allocations to programs with reported
underenrollment will be made available to the extent funds exist to fully enrolled Head Start
programs through a form and manner prescribed by the department.

(c) Programs with approved innovative initiatives that target services to high-risk
populations, including homeless families and families living in homeless shelters and
transitional housing, are exempt from the procedures in paragraph (b). This exemption does
not apply to entire programs. The exemption applies only to approved innovative initiatives
that target services to high-risk populations, including homeless families and families living
in homeless shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.151, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Participation limits.

(a) Notwithstanding section 126C.05, subdivision 1,
paragraph (d), the pupil units for a voluntary prekindergarten program for an eligible school
district or charter school must not exceed 60 percent of the kindergarten pupil units for that
school district or charter school under section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).

(b) In reviewing applications under subdivision 5, the commissioner must limit the total
number of participants in the voluntary prekindergarten and school readiness plus programs
under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 8, section 9, to not more than 7,160
participants for fiscal deleted text begin years deleted text end new text begin year new text end 2019 deleted text begin , 2020, and 2021, and 3,160 participants for fiscal
years 2022 deleted text end and later.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.165, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Administration.

(a) The commissioner shall establish application timelines
and determine the schedule for awarding scholarships that meets operational needs of eligible
families and programs. The commissioner must give highest priority to applications from
children who:

(1) have a parent under age 21 who is pursuing a high school diploma or a course of
study for a high school equivalency test;

(2) are in foster care or otherwise in need of protection or services; or

(3) have experienced homelessness in the last 24 months, as defined under the federal
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, United States Code, title 42, section 11434a.

The commissioner may prioritize applications on additional factors including family
income, geographic location, and whether the child's family is on a waiting list for a publicly
funded program providing early education or child care services.

(b) The commissioner shall establish a target for the average scholarship amount per
child based on the results of the rate survey conducted under section 119B.02.

(c) A four-star rated program that has children eligible for a scholarship enrolled in or
on a waiting list for a program beginning in July, August, or September may notify the
commissioner, in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, each year of the
program's desire to enhance program services or to serve more children than current funding
provides. The commissioner may designate a predetermined number of scholarship slots
for that program and notify the program of that number. For fiscal year 2018 and later, the
statewide amount of funding directly designated by the commissioner must not exceed the
funding directly designated for fiscal year 2017. Beginning July 1, 2016, a school district
or Head Start program qualifying under this paragraph may use its established registration
process to enroll scholarship recipients and may verify a scholarship recipient's family
income in the same manner as for other program participants.

(d) A scholarship is awarded for a 12-month period. If the scholarship recipient has not
been accepted and subsequently enrolled in a rated program within deleted text begin ten deleted text end new text begin three new text end months of the
awarding of the scholarship, the scholarship cancels and the recipient must reapply in order
to be eligible for another scholarship. new text begin If a family is unable to enroll in an eligible program
within three months, they may request an extension based on an established set of criteria
that would be developed under the commissioner's authority. new text end A child may not be awarded
more than one scholarship in a 12-month period.

(e) A child who receives a scholarship who has not completed development screening
under sections 121A.16 to 121A.19 must complete that screening within 90 days of first
attending an eligible program or within 90 days after the child's third birthday if awarded
a scholarship under the age of three.

(f) For fiscal year 2017 and later, a school district or Head Start program enrolling
scholarship recipients under paragraph (c) may apply to the commissioner, in the form and
manner prescribed by the commissioner, for direct payment of state aid. Upon receipt of
the application, the commissioner must pay each program directly for each approved
scholarship recipient enrolled under paragraph (c) according to the metered payment system
or another schedule established by the commissioner.

Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin School readiness. new text end

new text begin (a) For revenue for school readiness programs under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.15 and 124D.16:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 33,683,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 33,683,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $3,368,000 for 2021 and $30,315,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $3,368,000 for 2022 and $30,315,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Early learning scholarships. new text end

new text begin (a) For the early learning scholarship program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 70,709,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 70,709,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) This appropriation is subject to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.165, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Head Start program. new text end

new text begin For Head Start programs under Minnesota Statutes,
section 119A.52:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 25,100,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 25,100,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Early childhood family education aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For early childhood family education
aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 34,277,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 35,895,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $3,339,000 for 2021 and $30,938,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $3,437,000 for 2022 and $32,458,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Developmental screening aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For developmental screening aid under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.17 and 121A.19:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,582,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 3,562,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $360,000 for 2021 and $3,222,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $358,000 for 2022 and $3,204,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Parent-child home program. new text end

new text begin For a grant to the parent-child home program:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 900,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 900,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The grant must be used for an evidence-based and research-validated early childhood literacy
and school readiness program for children ages 16 months to four years at its existing
suburban program location. The program must include urban and rural program locations
for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention program. new text end

new text begin For
the kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.162:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,016,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 785,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The base for fiscal year 2024 is $985,000. The base for fiscal year 2025 is $785,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Quality rating and improvement system. new text end

new text begin (a) For transfer to the commissioner
of human services for the purposes of expanding the quality rating and improvement system
under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.142, in greater Minnesota and increasing supports
for providers participating in the quality rating and improvement system:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,750,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,750,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The amounts in paragraph (a) must be in addition to any federal funding under the
child care and development block grant authorized under Public Law 101-508 in that year
for the system under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.142.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Early childhood programs at tribal contract schools. new text end

new text begin For early childhood
family education programs at tribal contract schools under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.83, subdivision 4:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 68,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 68,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Educate parents partnership. new text end

new text begin For the educate parents partnership under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.129:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 49,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 49,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Home visiting aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For home visiting aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.135:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 465,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 442,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $47,000 for 2021 and $418,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $46,000 for 2022 and $396,000 for 2023.
new text end

ARTICLE 8

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.531, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

State total adult basic education aid.

(a) The state total adult basic
education aid for fiscal year 2011 equals $44,419,000, plus any amount that is not paid
during the previous fiscal year as a result of adjustments under subdivision 4, paragraph
(a), or section 124D.52, subdivision 3. The state total adult basic education aid for later
fiscal years equals:

(1) the state total adult basic education aid for the preceding fiscal year plus any amount
that is not paid for during the previous fiscal year, as a result of adjustments under subdivision
4, paragraph (a), or section 124D.52, subdivision 3; times

(2) new text begin the greater of 1.00 or new text end the lesser of:

(i) 1.03; or

(ii) the average growth in state total contact hours over the prior ten program years.

Three percent of the state total adult basic education aid must be set aside for adult basic
education supplemental service grants under section 124D.522.

(b) The state total adult basic education aid, excluding basic population aid, equals the
difference between the amount computed in paragraph (a), and the state total basic population
aid under subdivision 2.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated. Any balances in the first year do not cancel but are available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Community education aid. new text end

new text begin For community education aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.20:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 188,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 156,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $22,000 for 2021 and $166,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $18,000 for 2022 and $138,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Adults with disabilities program aid. new text end

new text begin For adults with disabilities programs
under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.56:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 710,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 710,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $71,000 for 2021 and $639,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $71,000 for 2022 and $639,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Hearing-impaired adults. new text end

new text begin For programs for hearing-impaired adults under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.57:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 70,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 70,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin School-age care aid. new text end

new text begin For school-age care aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.22:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $0 for 2021 and $1,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $0 for 2022 and $1,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Tier 1 grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For education partnership program Tier 1 sustaining grants
under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.99:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,600,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,600,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of the amounts in paragraph (a), $1,300,000 each year is for the Northside
Achievement Zone and $1,300,000 each year is for the St. Paul Promise Neighborhood.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Tier 2 implementing grants. new text end

new text begin For Tier 2 implementing grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.99:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 480,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 480,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Adult basic education aid. new text end

new text begin For adult basic education aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.531:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 53,191,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 54,768,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $5,177,000 for 2021 and $48,014,000 for 2022.
new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $5,334,000 for 2022 and $49,434,000 for 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin High school equivalency tests. new text end

new text begin For payment of the costs of the
commissioner-selected high school equivalency tests under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.55:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 125,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 125,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

ARTICLE 9

STATE AGENCIES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.21, is amended to read:

122A.21 TEACHERS' AND ADMINISTRATORS' LICENSES; FEES.

Subdivision 1.

Licensure applications.

Each applicant submitting an application to the
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to issue, renew, or extend a teaching
license, including applications for licensure via portfolio under subdivision 4, must include
a processing fee of deleted text begin $57 deleted text end new text begin $85 new text end . The processing fee for a teacher's license and for the licenses
of supervisory personnel must be paid to the executive deleted text begin secretary deleted text end new text begin director new text end of the appropriate
board and deposited in the state treasury. The fees as set by the board are nonrefundable
for applicants not qualifying for a license. However, the commissioner of management and
budget must refund a fee in any case in which the applicant already holds a valid unexpired
license. The board may waive or reduce fees for applicants who apply at the same time for
more than one license.

Subd. 4.

Licensure via portfolio.

deleted text begin A candidate deleted text end new text begin An applicant new text end must pay to the Professional
Educator Licensing and Standards Board a $300 fee for deleted text begin the first deleted text end new text begin a pedagogical new text end portfolio
submitted for review and a $200 fee for deleted text begin any portfolio submitted subsequently deleted text end new text begin each content
portfolio new text end . The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board executive deleted text begin secretary deleted text end new text begin
director new text end must deposit the fee in the education licensure portfolio account in the special
revenue fund. The fees are nonrefundable for applicants not qualifying for a license. The
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may waive or reduce fees for
deleted text begin candidates deleted text end new text begin applicants new text end based on financial need.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Online licensing system and fees. new text end

new text begin (a) The Professional Educator Licensing
and Standards Board executive director may charge applicants using the online licensing
system an $8 fee per license. The fees are nonrefundable.
new text end

new text begin (b) An educator licensing technology account is established in the special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin (c) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board executive director must
deposit the fees for using the online licensing system into the educator licensing technology
account in the special revenue fund. Funds do not cancel and are available until spent.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board executive director may
use funds in the educator licensing technology account for information technology projects,
services, and support.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 10, section 5, subdivision 2,
as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 5, section 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Department.

(a) For the Department of Education:

	$	29,196,000	.....	2020
	$	24,911,000	.....	2021

Of these amounts:

(1) $319,000 each year is for the Board of School Administrators;

(2) $1,000,000 each year is for regional centers of excellence under Minnesota Statutes,
section 120B.115;

(3) $250,000 each year is for the School Finance Division to enhance financial data
analysis;

(4) $720,000 each year is for implementing Minnesota's Learning for English Academic
Proficiency and Success Act under Laws 2014, chapter 272, article 1, as amended;

(5) $123,000 each year is for a dyslexia specialist;

(6) $4,700,000 in fiscal year 2020 only is for legal fees and costs associated with
litigation; and

(7) $400,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $480,000 in fiscal year 2021 and later are for the
Department of Education's mainframe update.

(b) None of the amounts appropriated under this subdivision may be used for Minnesota's
Washington, D.C. office.

(c) The expenditures of federal grants and aids as shown in the biennial budget document
and its supplements are approved and appropriated and shall be spent as indicated.

(d) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and
support subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.0466. Any ongoing
information technology costs will be incorporated into the service level agreement and will
be paid to the Office of MN.IT Services by the Department of Education under the rates
and mechanism specified in that agreement.

(e) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21,
section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (a), the base for fiscal year 2022 is
$24,591,000. The base for fiscal year 2023 is $24,611,000. The base for fiscal year 2024 is
$24,629,000.

new text begin (f) On the effective date of this act, the commissioner of the Department of Education
must cancel to the general fund $2,000,000 from the fiscal year 2020 general fund
appropriations for legal fees and costs associated with litigation.
new text end

new text begin (g) On the effective date of this act, the commissioner of the Department of Education
must cancel to the general fund $1,252,000 from the fiscal year 2021 general fund
appropriations for agency operations.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin (a) Unless otherwise indicated, the sums
indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of
Education for the fiscal years designated. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but
is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Department of Education:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 36,684,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 33,099,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Of these amounts:
new text end

new text begin (1) $319,000 each year is for the Board of School Administrators;
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,000,000 each year is for regional centers of excellence under Minnesota Statutes,
section 120B.115;
new text end

new text begin (3) $250,000 each year is for the School Finance Division to enhance financial data
analysis;
new text end

new text begin (4) $720,000 each year is for implementing Minnesota's Learning for English Academic
Proficiency and Success Act under Laws 2014, chapter 272, article 1, as amended;
new text end

new text begin (5) $123,000 each year is for a dyslexia specialist;
new text end

new text begin (6) $480,000 each year is for the Department of Education's mainframe update;
new text end

new text begin (7) $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2022 only is for legal fees and costs associated with
litigation;
new text end

new text begin (8) $455,000 in fiscal year 2022, $865,000 in fiscal year 2023, $510,000 in fiscal year
2024, and $355,000 in fiscal year 2025 are for data analytics for state count of American
Indian children. The base for this program is $133,000 in fiscal year 2026 and beyond;
new text end

new text begin (9) $3,279,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $3,384,000 in fiscal year 2023 are for modernizing
district data submission to support students and educators. The base for this program is
$3,252,000 in fiscal year 2024 and beyond;
new text end

new text begin (10) $340,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $340,000 in fiscal year 2023 are for voluntary
prekindergarten programs;
new text end

new text begin (11) $3,000,000 each year is for translation services of which $2,000,000 each year is
for grants to support school districts and charter schools with translation services; and
new text end

new text begin (12) $144,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $148,000 in fiscal year 2023 are for incorporating
ethnic studies into the curriculum standards.
new text end

new text begin (b) None of the amounts appropriated under this subdivision may be used for Minnesota's
Washington, D.C., office.
new text end

new text begin (c) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and
support subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.0466. Any ongoing
information technology costs will be incorporated into the service level agreement and will
be paid to the Office of MN.IT Services by the Department of Education under the rates
and mechanisms specified in that agreement.
new text end

new text begin (d) Eligible grantees for funds for translation services under clause (11) only include
school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts, and cooperative units as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 123A.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (e) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21,
section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (a), the base for fiscal year 2024 is
$32,630,000 and the base for fiscal year 2025 is $32,475,000.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES.
new text end

new text begin (a) The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the
Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind for the fiscal years designated:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 14,056,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 14,317,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (c) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21,
section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (b), the base for fiscal year 2024 is
$14,323,000.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) The sums in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Perpich Center
for Arts Education for the fiscal years designated:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 7,406,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 7,527,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (c) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21,
section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (c), the base for fiscal year 2024 is
$7,532,000.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSING AND
STANDARDS BOARD.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. new text end

new text begin (a) The sums
indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Professional Educator
Licensing and Standards Board for the fiscal years designated:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,542,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,581,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (c) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and
support subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.0466. Any ongoing information
technology costs will be incorporated into an interagency agreement and will be paid to the
Office of MN.IT Services by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
under the mechanism specified in that agreement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Licensure by portfolio. new text end

new text begin For licensure by portfolio:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 34,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 34,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the education licensure portfolio account in the special revenue
fund.
new text end