1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; encouraging school districts to offer accelerated K-12 
1.3 	science and mathematics programs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes, chapter 120B.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [120B.236] ACCELERATED K-12 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Accelerated K-12 science and mathematics education. The 
1.8 	legislature encourages districts to integrate or offer instruction in accelerated K-12 science 
1.9 	and mathematics programs throughout Minnesota including, but not limited to, alternative 
1.10 	programs that provide online learning, satellite science and mathematics centers, summer 
1.11 	programming, and a consortium of available accelerated science and mathematics or 
1.12 	accelerated education programs. Instruction should be integrated into a district's existing 
1.13 	programs, curriculum, or the general school environment.
1.14 		Subd. 2.Report. Districts that have experimented with accelerated K-12 science 
1.15 	and mathematics programming are encouraged to report findings to the house of 
1.16 	representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over education.