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MN HF1492
Bill
Status
2/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
John Poston
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 from the general fund to the Department of Education for a grant to Minnesota Service Cooperatives.
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Requires Minnesota Service Cooperatives to contract with the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) at the University of Minnesota to support school districts.
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CAREI shall provide needs assessments to identify improvement opportunities in student achievement, student engagement, and teacher and school leader effectiveness.
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CAREI shall develop and provide tools, templates, protocols, and web-based resources for needs assessment, monitoring, program evaluation, and professional development.
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Unexpended first-year funds carry forward to the second year, with a base appropriation of $1,200,000 established for fiscal year 2020.
Legislative Description
Minnesota Service Cooperatives grant provided to support system collaboration and reduce the achievement gap through effective, data-informed decision-making by teachers and school leaders, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Innovation Policy
2/20/2017