1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; modifying requirements for teacher compensation;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 122A.40, by adding a subdivision; 122A.41, 
1.4 	by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 122A.40, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 7b.Advanced degree or credits. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a 
1.9 	school district may consider a teacher's attainment of an advanced degree or completion of 
1.10 	graduate credits from an accredited postsecondary institution, but may not consider whether 
1.11 	the degree or credits were earned at a private or online university.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2024.

1.13 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 122A.41, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.14 	read:
1.15 		Subd. 4b.Advanced degree or credits. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a 
1.16 	school district may consider a teacher's attainment of an advanced degree or completion of 
1.17 	graduate credits from an accredited postsecondary institution when determining a teacher's 
1.18 	compensation, but may not consider whether the degree or credits were earned at a private 
1.19 	or online university.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2024.