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MN HF3926

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Heather Keeler

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Reduces the preparation time ratio from one five-minute block per 25 minutes of classroom instruction to one five-minute block per 17 minutes of classroom instruction.
  • Requires all collective bargaining agreements for teachers to include provisions for preparation time or a statement that parties chose not to include it.
  • Mandates preparation time be provided in one or two uninterrupted blocks during the student day and prohibits administrators from scheduling meetings during this time without permission from the local bargaining unit.
  • Requires additional preparation time be provided to teachers with additional professional engagements such as supervising extracurricular activities and facilitating special education paperwork.
  • Encourages school districts to explore flexible learning plans, including four-day school weeks, to meet preparation time requirements.

Legislative Description

Teacher preparation time modified.

Last Action

Author added Reyer

3/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Education Finance3/17/2022
Education Policy3/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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