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State Representative Debra Kiel

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Posted: 2012-02-17 00:00:00
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

News From Representative Kiel

This week we were busy with committee meetings and a longer floor session on Thursday. Important education bills passed the House this week. Thursday the LIFO bill, authored by Rep. Branden Petersen, and the PEIP bill, authored by Rep. Joe Hoppe, passed the House.

House File 1870, is a bill that would reform the Last In First Out policy in Minnesota. The last in, first out policy hinders students from being taught by great teachers. This bill would require a school board and the exclusive representative of the teachers to negotiate a plan to base unrequested leave of absence, discharge, and demotion decisions on teachers' subject matter licensure fields, their effectiveness, and their seniority beginning no later than the 2016-2017 school year. Seniority privileges should not trump student achievement.

Another education bill that was passed off of the floor today was in regards to Public Employee Insurance Program (PEIP). Right now, for example, the teachers’ union can force a School District to join PEIP, regardless of the relative cost of using PEIP or contracting with some provider. This bill would allow School Districts to have a say in that choice.

Don’t forget to participate in my 2012 legislative survey. I want to hear from you!

As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact my office. You can reach me by email at rep.debra.kiel@house.mn or by phone at 651-296-5091.

Sincerely,

Deb

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