1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1065, the second engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 238, line 25, after "GRANTS" insert "AND AIDS"
1.3Page 238, line 26, before "The" insert "(a)" and after "section" insert "as it relates to
1.4grants"
1.5Page 238, after line 31, insert:
1.6"(b) The purpose of this section, as it relates to state aids, is to ensure that school districts
1.7and charter schools use state aid in accordance with evidence-based practices."
1.8Page 238, line 32, before "Goals" insert "Grant"
1.9Page 239, after line 17, insert:
1.10    "Subd. 6. Evidence-based practices defined. Evidence-based practices or programs
1.11mean an activity, strategy, or intervention that either:
1.12(1) demonstrates a statistically significant effect on improving student outcomes or other
1.13relevant outcomes including student well-being and student college and career readiness;
1.14or
1.15(2) demonstrates a rationale based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation
1.16that the activity, strategy, or intervention is likely to improve student outcomes or other
1.17relevant outcomes, and includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of such activity,
1.18strategy, or intervention.
1.19    Subd. 7. State aid programs. To the extent practicable, evidence-based practices must
1.20underlie and support a school board's decisions when choosing its curricular materials,
1.21allocating staff resources, and providing professional development activities for its staff."
1.22Amend the title accordingly