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Dayton signs teacher exam law Teaching candidates must pass a set of basic skills tests before obtaining their teaching license. HF1770/SF1493/CH122 (view full story) |
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High school conference membership changes High schools can more quickly get help from the Minnesota State High School League in arranging conference membership. HF1585/SF1322/CH125 (view full story) |
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Dayton signs adult ed bill Adult basic education programs must implement a performance tracking system to provide the federal government with information about program effectiveness. SF1213/HF1484/CH130 (view full story) |
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Eye screening change becomes law Districts will now be expected to share information about vision screenings with parents. HF0300/SF1160/CH136 (view full story) |
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Buying lunchroom equipment The new law simplifies the buying process for districts. HF2376/SF1971/CH138 (view full story) |
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Continuing education for principals Retired principals serving as a substitute will not be subject to continuing education requirements. HF1524/SF1932/CH139 (view full story) |
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Textbook aid expanded State aid for textbook purchases made by schools now may extend to software and other educational technology. HF2078/SF1990/CH144 (view full story) |
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Flexibility for adult basic education Adult basic education programs will no longer face funding penalties for an interruption of their services due to factors outside of their control, like construction or weather. HF2291/SF2346/CH145 (view full story) |
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School spending flexibility allowed School districts will no longer be required to use a state-determined formula to determine how they distribute staff development revenue. HF2506/SF2059/CH206 (view full story) |
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Transition options encouraged School districts will be encouraged to help students explore their options for college and career aspirations, starting next school year. SF1073/HF1272/CH207 (view full story) |
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Local government fund deposits expanded Local governments given more flexibility in where they deposit taxpayer money. HF2174/SF1737/CH209 (view full story) |
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Education provisions also include some cost savings. The 2012 omnibus education law will affect a broad range of areas, including charter school regulations, postsecondary enrollment options and payment to teachers charged with a felony. HF2949/SF2482/CH239 (view full story) |
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Administrators board can enforce fees School administrators who don’t pay their annual licensing fees to the Board of School Administrators will have their licenses suspended until they pay the $75 fee. SF2535/HF2759/CH257 (view full story) |
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Education pilot program gets OK A pilot program will allow school districts to pool resources to provide innovative delivery of programs and activities, with increased student achievement in mind. SF0946/HF0755/CH263 (view full story) |
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Digital learning requirements for teachers A new law is an effort to better prepare teachers to work in a digital learning environment. SF1528/HF2127/CH273 (view full story) |