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MN HF2047

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Drew Christensen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Education shall contract with a single provider to deliver information technology education and broad-based IT certifications to students in grades 9-12 through school districts, charter schools, and intermediate districts.

  • Request for proposals must include research-based curriculum, online curriculum access, instructional software, IT skills certification across multiple areas, teacher professional development, and integration with Minnesota academic standards.

  • Appropriates $300,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2016 and $0 for fiscal year 2017 as a one-time appropriation, with any unused balance from 2016 available in 2017.

  • Cancels previous appropriation made by Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 16, section 16, subdivision 5, effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Information technology certifications through public-private partnership provided, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Education Finance

3/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Finance3/26/2015
Education Innovation Policy3/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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