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MN HF672
Bill
Status
2/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bob Dettmer
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AI Summary
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Establishes a five-year pilot project (2011-2012 through 2015-2016 school years) allowing Lakes International Language Academy charter school to become an educational entity within Independent School District No. 831, Forest Lake, while maintaining charter school autonomy and flexibility.
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Charter school remains in current facility, continues existing operations, and charter school chief administrator reports directly to the Forest Lake school superintendent.
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Charter school board of directors serves as a site council with advisory role; charter school employees become at-will employees of the school district but may become permanent district employees after pilot project expires.
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District may count charter school pupils in its pupil count for funding purposes under Minnesota Statutes section 126C.05, with charter school building lease aid continuing as provided in section 124D.11.
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Either party may withdraw from pilot project by March 1 of any school year with termination effective June 30; education commissioner must evaluate pilot project effectiveness and report findings to legislature by February 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Charter school pilot project established to examine the policy implications of allowing the charter school to become an educational entity within a school district while retaining the autonomy and flexibility of a charter school.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Reform
2/24/2011