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MN HF4415
Bill
Status
5/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jim Davnie
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AI Summary
HF4415 Summary
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Suspends truancy requirements and modifies probationary teacher service requirements for the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19 school closures.
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Allows school districts and charter schools to transfer funds between operating accounts and adjust spending restrictions for fiscal years 2020-2021 without affecting state aid or property tax authority.
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Adjusts school aid formulas and appropriations to prevent revenue loss due to COVID-19 disruptions, including special education, school meals, career and technical education, and literacy incentive aid.
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to waive statewide assessment requirements for the 2019-2020 school year and grants the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board authority to issue conditional teacher licenses for applicants unable to complete licensure exams due to COVID-19.
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Establishes construction and skilled trades career counseling collaboration between the Department of Education and Department of Labor and Industry, and modifies referendum allowance calculations for fiscal year 2021 and later.
Legislative Description
COVID-19; school closures and other amendments provided; calculation of school aid formulas clarified; forecast adjustments made to funding for general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, facilities, fund transfers and accounting, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, and community education and lifelong learning; responsibilities clarified for construction and skills trades career counseling services; operation referendum calculation clarified; and base appropriations adjusted.
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 116
5/27/2020