MN SF1850

Establishes a public residential high school for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with a 15-member governing board including representatives from state legislature, governor, University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, industry associations, and educators.

Board must provide an interdisciplinary academic and humanities program for up to 300 eleventh and twelfth grade students with demonstrated or potential talent in STEM, plus intensive seminars, summer institutes, and teacher education programs.

Board may charge reasonable fees for transportation, room and board, and services; may establish a charitable foundation; and may contract with public and private entities for educational and residential services.

Board must enroll pupils on an equal basis from each congressional district and may determine school location with authority to lease temporary facilities.

Board has authority over admission and discharge of pupils, may procure technical equipment using brand designation or board-adopted standards, and parents may appeal adverse board actions to the commissioner of education within 30 days.