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Minnesota State Legislature

Minnesota House of Representatives
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Abillforanact relatingtoeducationprovidingforsafeandsupportiveschoolsauthorizing rulemakingamendingMinnesotaStatutes2012,sections120B.36,subdivision 1121A.55121A.69,subdivision3122A.60,subdivisions1a,3124D.10, subdivision8124D.895,subdivision1124D.8955125B.15127A.42, subdivision2proposingcodingfornewlawinMinnesotaStatutes,chapters 121A127ArepealingMinnesotaStatutes2012,sections121A.03121A.0695. BEITENACTEDBYTHELEGISLATUREOFTHESTATEOFMINNESOTA: Section1.TITLE. Thisactmaybecitedasthe"SafeandSupportiveMinnesotaSchoolsAct." Sec.2.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section120B.36,subdivision1,isamendedtoread: Subdivision1.Schoolperformancereportcards.(a)Thecommissioner shallreportstudentacademicperformanceundersection120B.35,subdivision2the percentagesofstudentsshowinglow,medium,andhighgrowthundersection120B.35, subdivision3,paragraph(b)schoolsafetyandstudentengagementandconnection undersection120B.35,subdivision3,paragraph(d)rigorouscourseworkundersection 120B.35,subdivision3,paragraph(c)twoseparatestudenttoteacherratiosthatclearly indicatethedefinitionofteacherconsistentwithsections122A.06and122A.15for purposesofdeterminingtheseratiosstaffcharacteristicsexcludingsalariesstudent enrollmentdemographicsdistrictmobilitysummarydataonincidentsofprohibited conductandremedialresponsestotheincidentsundersection121A.031,subdivision4, paragraph(a),clause(10)andextracurricularactivities.Thereportalsomustindicate aschool'sadequateyearlyprogressstatus,andmustnotsetanydesignationsapplicable tohighandlowperformingschoolsduesolelytoadequateyearlyprogressstatus.The commissionermustusethesummarydataonprohibitedconductreportedundersection 121A.031,subdivision4,paragraph(a),clause(10),toinformtheworkoftheschool climatecenterundersection127A.052andtoassistdistrictsandschoolsinimproving theeducationaloutcomesofallstudentsandspecificcategoriesofstudentsaffectedby suchprohibitedconduct. (b)Thecommissionershalldevelop,annuallyupdate,andpostonthedepartment Websiteschoolperformancereportcards. (c)Thecommissionermustmakeavailableperformancereportcardsbythe beginningofeachschoolyear. (d)Aschoolordistrictmayappealitsadequateyearlyprogressstatusinwritingto thecommissionerwithin30daysofreceivingthenoticeofitsstatus.Thecommissioner's decisiontoupholdordenyanappealisfinal. (e)Schoolperformancereportcarddataarenonpublicdataundersection13.02, subdivision9,untilthecommissionerpubliclyreleasesthedata.Thecommissionershall annuallypostschoolperformancereportcardstothedepartment'spublicWebsitenolater thanSeptember1,exceptthatinyearswhenthereportcardreflectsnewperformance standards,thecommissionershallposttheschoolperformancereportcardsnolaterthan October1. EFFECTIVEDATE.Thissectioniseffectiveforthe20142015schoolyearand later. Sec.3.[121A.031]SCHOOLSTUDENTBULLYINGPOLICY. Subdivision1.Studentbullyingpolicyscopeandapplication.(a)Thissection appliestobullyingbyastudentagainstanotherstudentattendingthesameschoolwhich occurs: (1)ontheschoolpremises,attheschoolfunctionoractivity,orontheschool transportation (2)byuseofelectronictechnologyandcommunicationsontheschoolpremises, duringtheschoolfunctionoractivity,ontheschooltransportation,orontheschool
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duringtheschoolfunctionoractivity,ontheschooltransportation,orontheschool 2.29 computers,networks,forums,andmailinglistsor 2.30 (3)byuseofelectronictechnologyandcommunicationstotheextentsuchuseis 2.31 reasonablyforeseeabletosubstantiallyandmateriallydisruptstudentlearningorthe 2.32 schoolenvironment. 2.33 (b)"District"underthissectionmeansadistrictasdefinedinsection120A.05, 2.34 subdivision8."School"underthissectionmeansapublicschoolasdefinedinsection 2.35 120A.05,subdivisions9,11,13,and17,andacharterschoolasdefinedinsection 3.1 124D.10."Student"underthissectionmeansapersonenrolledinandattendingaschool 3.2 asdefinedunderthisparagraph. 3.3 (c)Anonpublicschoolundersection123B.41,subdivision9,consistentwithits 3.4 schoolaccreditationcycle,isencouragedtoelectronicallytransmittothecommissionerits 3.5 antibullyingpolicyandsummarydataonitsbullyingincidents. 3.6 (d)Thissectiondoesnotapplytoahomeschoolundersections120A.22, 3.7 subdivision4,and120A.24. 3.8 Subd.2.Localdistrictandschoolpolicy.(a)Districtsandschools,inconsultation 3.9 withstudents,parents,andcommunityorganizations,shalladopt,implement,andannually 3.10 review,andrevisewhereappropriate,awrittenpolicytopreventandprohibitstudent 3.11 bullying,cyberbullying,harassment,andintimidation,consistentwiththissection.The 3.12 policymustconformwithsections121A.41to121A.56.Adistrictorschoolmustadopt 3.13 andimplementalocalpolicyundersubdivisions2to5orcomplywiththeprovisionsof 3.14 thestatemodelpolicyinsubdivision6. 3.15 (b)Eachlocaldistrictandschoolpolicymustestablishresearchbased, 3.16 developmentallyappropriatebestpracticesthatincludepreventiveandremedialmeasures 3.17 andeffectivedisciplinefordeterringpolicyviolationsapplythroughouttheschoolor 3.18 districtandfosteractivestudent,parent,andcommunityparticipation.Adistrictor 3.19 schoolmayrequestassistancefromtheschoolclimatecenterundersection127A.052in 3.20 complyingwithlocalpolicyrequirements.Thepolicyshall: 3.21 (1)applytoallstudents,schoolpersonnel,andvolunteers 3.22 (2)specificallylistthecharacteristicscontainedinsubdivision3,paragraph(d) 3.23 (3)emphasizeremedialresponsesoverpunitivemeasures 3.24 (4)beconspicuouslypostedthroughouttheschoolbuilding 3.25 (5)begiventoeachschoolemployeeandindependentcontractor,ifacontractor 3.26 regularlyinteractswithstudents,atthetimeofemploymentwiththedistrictorschool 3.27 (6)beincludedinthestudenthandbookonschoolpoliciesand 3.28 (7)beavailabletoallparentsandotherschoolcommunitymembersinaccessible 3.29 languagesandformatonthedistrictorschoolWebsite. 3.30 (c)Eachdistrictandschoolunderthissubdivisionmustdiscussitspolicywith 3.31 students,schoolpersonnel,andvolunteersandprovidetrainingforallschoolpersonnel 3.32 andvolunteerstoprevent,identify,andappropriatelyrespondtoprohibitedconduct. 3.33 (d)Eachdistrictandschoolunderthissubdivisionmustsubmitanelectroniccopyof 3.34 itsprohibitedconductpolicytothecommissioner. 3.35 Subd.3.Definitions.(a)Thetermsdefinedinthissubdivisionhavethemeanings 3.36 giventhemforpurposesofthissection. 4.1 (b)"Bullying"meansintimidating,threatening,abusive,orharassingconductthatis 4.2 objectivelyoffensiveand: 4.3 (1)causesphysicalharmtoastudentorastudent'spropertyorcausesastudenttobe 4.4 inreasonablefearofharmtopersonorproperty 4.5 (2)materiallyandsubstantiallyinterfereswithastudent'seducationalopportunities 4.6 orperformanceorabilitytoparticipateintheschoolfunctionoractivityorreceivethe 4.7 schoolbenefit,service,orprivilege 4.8 (3)underMinnesotacommonlaw,violatesastudent'sreasonableexpectation 4.9 ofprivacy,defamesastudent,orconstitutesintentionalinflictionofemotionaldistress 4.10 againstastudentor 4.11 (4)materiallyandsubstantiallydisruptstheworkanddisciplineoftheschool. 4.12 (c)"Cyberbullying"meansbullyingusingtechnologyorotherelectronic 4.13 communication,including,butnotlimitedto,atransferofasign,signal,writing,image, 4.14 sound,ordata,includingapostonasocialnetworkInternetWebsiteorforum,totransmit 4.15 throughacomputer,cellphone,orotherelectronicdevicespeechthatcontainsobscene 4.16 wordsorimages,advocatesillegalconduct,orotherwisemateriallyandsubstantially 4.17 disruptsastudent'slearningenvironment. 4.18 (d)Intimidating,threatening,abusive,orharassingconductmayinvolve,butisnot 4.19 limitedto,conductthatisdirectedatastudentorstudentsbasedonaperson'sactualor 4.20 perceivedrace,ethnicity,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,immigrationstatus,sex, 4.21 age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,socioeconomicstatus,physicalappearance,sexual 4.22 orientation,genderidentityandexpression,academicstatus,disability,orstatuswith 4.23 regardtopublicassistance,age,oranyadditionalcharacteristicdefinedinchapter363A. 4.24 (e)"Prohibitedconduct"meansbullyingorcyberbullyingasdefinedunderthis https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF826&version=6&session=ls88&session_year=2013&session_number=0

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(e)"Prohibitedconduct"meansbullyingorcyberbullyingasdefinedunderthis subdivisionorretaliationforasserting,alleging,reporting,orprovidinginformationabout suchconduct. (f)"Remedialresponse"meansameasuretostopandcorrectprohibitedconduct, preventprohibitedconductfromrecurring,andprotect,support,andinterveneonbehalfof thestudentwhoisthetargetoftheprohibitedconduct.Districtsandschoolsmayseekthe assistanceoftheschoolclimatecenterundersection127A.052todevelopandimplement remedialresponsesonbehalfofastudentwhoisthetargetofprohibitedconduct,to stopandcorrectastudentengaginginprohibitedconduct,andforusewithstudentsand adultsintheschoolcommunity.Districtsandschoolsneednotreporttheuseofremedial responseswhentheiruseisunrelatedtoanyparticularincidentofprohibitedconduct. Subd.4.Localpolicycomponents.(a)Eachdistrictandschoolpolicyimplemented underthissectionmust,ataminimum: (1)designateastaffmemberastheprimarycontactpersonintheschoolbuilding toreceivereportsofprohibitedconductunderclause(3),ensurethepolicyandits proceduresincludingrestorativepractices,consequences,andsanctionsarefairlyand fullyimplemented,andserveastheprimarycontactonpolicyandproceduralmatters implicatingboththedistrictorschoolandthedepartment (2)requireschoolemployeesandtrainedvolunteerswhowitnessprohibitedconduct orpossessreliableinformationthatwouldleadareasonablepersontosuspectthata studentisatargetofprohibitedconducttomakereasonableeffortstoaddressandresolve theprohibitedconduct (3)provideaproceduretopromptlyinvestigatereportsofprohibitedconductwithin threeschooldaysofthereport,andmaketheprimarycontactpersonresponsibleforthe investigationandanyresultingrecordandforkeepingandregulatingaccesstoanyrecord (4)indicatehowaschoolwillrespondtoanidentifiedincidentofprohibited conduct,includingimmediatelyinterveningtoprotectthetargetoftheprohibitedconduct consistentwithstateandfederaldatapracticeslawgoverningaccesstoprivatedata,and, attheschooladministrator'sdiscretion,notifyinglawenforcementofficialsimmediately notifyinglawenforcementofficialsifthepersoninvestigatingareportofprohibited conductagainstastudentbyateacher,otherdistrictorschoolemployee,orschool volunteerreasonablybelievesthattheprohibitedconductagainstthestudentisacrime providingotherremedialresponsestotheprohibitedconductandensuringthatremedial responsesaretailoredtotheparticularincidentandnatureoftheconductandthestudent's developmentalageandbehavioralhistory (5)prohibitreprisalsorretaliationagainstanypersonwhoasserts,alleges,orreports prohibitedconductorprovidesinformationaboutsuchconductandestablishappropriate consequencesforapersonwhoengagesinreprisalorretaliation (6)allowanonymousreportingbutdonotrelysolelyonananonymousreportto determinediscipline (7)provideinformationaboutavailablecommunityresourcestothetarget,actor, andotheraffectedindividuals,asappropriate (8)whereappropriateforachildwithadisabilitytopreventorrespondtoprohibited conduct,requirethechild'sindividualizededucationprogramorsection504planto addresstheskillsandproficienciesthechildneedstoavoid,respondto,ornotengagein prohibitedconduct (9)usenewemployeetrainingmaterials,theschoolpublicationonschoolrules, procedures,andstandardsofconduct,andthestudenthandbookonschoolpolicies topublicizethepolicy (10)requireannualreporting,collection,andanalysisofsummarydataonincidents ofprohibitedconductandonremedialresponsesbothtostudentsandthroughouttheschool (11)requireongoingprofessionaldevelopment,consistentwithsection122A.60, tobuildtheskillsofallschoolpersonnelandvolunteers,including,butnotlimitedto, educators,administrators,schoolnurses,cafeteriaworkers,custodians,busdrivers, athleticcoaches,extracurricularactivitiesadvisors,volunteers,andparaprofessionalsto identify,prevent,andappropriatelyaddressprohibitedconductand (12)implementthefollowingstandardsrelatedtodataonincidentsofprohibited conduct: (i)apresumptionthatadistrictorschoolofficialwillnotifytheparentofanystudent affectedbyallegedprohibitedconductoffactsrelatedtotheincidentandanydisciplinary orremedialactiontakenbytheschoolordistrict,unlessnotificationtotheparentis otherwiseprohibitedbylawortheofficial,inconsultationwiththedistrict'sresponsible authority,determinesthatnotifyingtheparentisnotinthebestinterestofthestudent,as consistentwithsection13.02,subdivision8 (ii)establishmentofwrittenproceduresforaffectedstudentsandparentsofaffected studentstoaccessalldatamaintainedbytheschoolordistrictrelatedtotheincident, includingauthorizationforastudentorparenttocontesttheaccuracyorcompleteness

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includingauthorizationforastudentorparenttocontesttheaccuracyorcompleteness ofthedata,consistentwithsection13.04,subdivision4 (iii)establishmentofascheduleforretentionanddestructionofdatarelatedto incidentsofprohibitedconduct,includingexpediteddestructionofdatarelatedto allegationsofprohibitedconductdeterminedtobewithoutfactualbasis (iv)establishmentofsecurityprocedurestoensurethat,exceptforsummary data,dataonincidentsofprohibitedconductarenotsharedwithordisseminatedto anyindividualorentitynotexpresslyauthorizedbylawtoaccessthedata,unlessan affectedstudentorthatstudent'sparentconsentstosharingordisseminationofdataon thatstudent'sinvolvementintheincidentforthespecificpurposeforwhichthedatawill besharedordisseminatedand (v)establishmentofprocedurestoensurethatdatadesignatedas"summarydata" complywithsection13.02,subdivision19,requiringthatthedatadonotidentifyan individualorcontaincharacteristicsthatcouldbeusedtoascertainanindividual'sidentity. (b)Professionaldevelopmentunderalocalpolicyincludes,butisnotlimitedto, informationabout: (1)developmentallyappropriatestrategiesbothtopreventandtoimmediatelyand effectivelyintervenetostopprohibitedconduct (2)thecomplexdynamicsaffectinganactor,target,andwitnessestoprohibited conduct (3)researchonprohibitedconduct,includingspecificcategoriesofstudentsatrisk forprohibitedconductinschool (4)theincidenceandnatureofcyberbullyingand (5)Internetsafetyandcyberbullying. Subd.5.Safeandsupportiveschoolsprogramming.(a)Districtsandschools areencouragedtoprovidedevelopmentallyappropriateprogrammaticinstruction tohelpstudentsidentify,prevent,andreduceprohibitedconductvaluediversityin schoolandsocietydevelopandimprovestudents'knowledgeandskillsforsolving problems,managingconflict,engagingincivildiscourse,andrecognizing,responding to,andreportingprohibitedconductandmakeeffectivepreventionandintervention programsavailabletostudents.Uponrequest,theschoolclimatecenterundersection 127A.052mustassistadistrictorschoolinhelpingstudentsunderstandsocialmedia andcyberbullying.Districtsandschoolsmustestablishstrategiesforcreatingapositive schoolclimateanduseevidencebasedsocialemotionallearningtopreventandreduce discriminationandotherimproperconduct. (b)Districtsandschoolsareencouragedto: (1)engageallstudentsincreatingasafeandsupportiveschoolenvironment (2)partnerwithparentsandothercommunitymemberstodevelopandimplement preventionandinterventionprograms (3)engageallstudentsandadultsinintegratingeducation,intervention,andother remedialresponsesintotheschoolenvironment (4)trainstudentbystanderstointerveneinandreportincidentsofprohibitedconduct totheschool'sprimarycontactperson (5)teachstudentstoadvocateforthemselvesandothers (6)preventinappropriatereferralstospecialeducationofstudentswhomayengage inprohibitedconductand (7)fosterstudentcollaborationsthatfosterasafeandsupportiveschoolclimate. Subd.6.Statemodelpolicy.(a)Thecommissioner,inconsultationwiththe commissionerofhumanrights,shalldevelopandmaintainastatemodelpolicy.Adistrict orschoolthatdoesnotadoptandimplementalocalpolicyundersubdivisions2to5 mustimplementandmaysupplementtheprovisionsofthestatemodelpolicy.The commissionermustassistdistrictsandschoolsunderthissubdivisiontoimplementthe statepolicy.Thestatemodelpolicymust: (1)defineprohibitedconduct,consistentwiththissection (2)applytheprohibitedconductpolicycomponentsinthissection (3)forachildwithadisability,wheneveranevaluationbyanindividualized educationprogramteamorasection504teamindicatesthatthechild'sdisabilityaffects thechild'ssocialskillsdevelopmentorthechildisvulnerabletobullying,cyberbullying, harassment,orintimidationbecauseofthechild'sdisability,thechild'sindividualized educationprogramorsection504planmustaddresstheskillsandproficienciesthechild needstoavoid,respondto,ornotengageinsuchconductand (4)encourageviolencepreventionandcharacterdevelopmenteducationprograms undersection120B.232,subdivision1. (b)Thecommissionershalldevelopandpostdepartmentalproceduresfor: (1)periodicallyreviewingdistrictandschoolprogramsandpoliciesforcompliance withthissection (2)investigating,reporting,andrespondingtononcompliancewiththissection,
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(2)investigating,reporting,andrespondingtononcompliancewiththissection, whichmayincludeanannualreviewofplanstoimproveandprovideasafeandsupportive schoolclimate (3)allowingstudents,parents,andeducatorstofileacomplaintaboutnoncompliance withthecommissionerand (4)annuallypublishingstatewidesummarydataonincidentsofprohibitedconduct, consistentwithsection120B.36,subdivision1. (c)Departmentrecordsunderthissubdivisionareprivatedataonindividuals.An individualsubjectofthedatashallhaveaccesstothedataexceptthatthenameofa reporterisconfidential. (d)Thecommissionermustpostonthedepartment'sWebsiteinformationindicating thatwhendistrictsandschoolsallownoncurriculumrelatedstudentgroupsaccessto schoolfacilities,thedistrictorschoolmustgiveallstudentgroupsequalaccesstothe schoolfacilitiesregardlessofthecontentofthegroupmembers'speech. Subd.7.Relationtoexistinglaw.Thissectiondoesnot: (1)establishanyprivaterightofaction (2)limitrightscurrentlyavailabletoanindividualunderothercivilorcriminallaw, including,butnotlimitedto,chapter363Aor (3)interferewithaperson'srightsoffreespeechandexpressionundertheFirst AmendmentoftheUnitedStatesConstitution. EFFECTIVEDATE.ThissectioniseffectiveJuly1,2013. Sec.4.[121A.0311]NOTICEOFTHERIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES OFSTUDENTSANDPARENTSUNDERTHESAFEANDSUPPORTIVE MINNESOTASCHOOLSACT. Adistrictorschoolsubjecttosection121A.031mustincludeinthestudent disciplinepolicyitdistributesorotherwisetransmitstostudentsandtheirparentsannually atthebeginningofeachschoolyearnoticeabouttherightsandresponsibilitiesofstudents andtheirparentsundertheSafeandSupportiveMinnesotaSchoolsAct. EFFECTIVEDATE.Thissectioniseffectiveforthe20132014schoolyearand later. Sec.5.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section121A.55,isamendedtoread: 121A.55POLICIESTOBEESTABLISHED. (a)Thecommissionerofeducationshallpromulgateguidelinestoassisteachschool board.Eachschoolboardshalltoestablishuniformcriteriafordismissalandadopt writtenpoliciesandrulestoeffectuatethepurposesofsections121A.031and121A.40to 121A.56.Thepoliciesshallemphasizepreventingdismissalsthroughearlydetectionof problemsandshallbedesignedtoaddresspreventstudents'inappropriatebehaviorfrom recurring.Thepoliciesshallrecognizethecontinuingresponsibilityoftheschoolforthe educationoftoeducatethepupilduringthedismissalperiod.Thealternativeeducational services,ifthepupilwishestotakeadvantageofthem,mustbeadequatetoallowthe pupiltomakeprogresstowardsmeetingthegraduationstandardsadoptedundersection 120B.02andhelppreparethepupilforreadmission. (b)Anarealearningcenterundersection123A.05maynotprohibitanexpelledor excludedpupilfromenrollingsolelybecauseadistrictexpelledorexcludedthepupil.The boardofthearealearningcentermayusetheprovisionsofthePupilFairDismissalActto excludeapupilortorequireanadmissionplan. (c)Eachschooldistrictshalldevelopapolicyandreportittothecommissioneron theappropriateuseofpeaceofficersandcrisisteamstoremovestudentswhohavean individualizededucationprogramfromschoolgrounds. EFFECTIVEDATE.ThissectioniseffectiveJuly1,2013. Sec.6.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section121A.69,subdivision3,isamendedtoread: Subd.3.Schoolboardpolicy.Eachschoolboardshalladoptawrittenpolicy governingstudentorstaffhazing.Thepolicymustapplytostudentbehaviorthatoccurs onoroffschoolpropertyandduringandafterschoolhoursandbeconsistentwithsection 121A.031.Thepolicymustincludereportingproceduresanddisciplinaryconsequences forviolatingthepolicy.Disciplinaryconsequencesmustbesufficientlyseveretodeter violationsandappropriatelydisciplineprohibitedbehavior.Disciplinaryconsequences mustconformwithsections121A.031and121A.41to121A.56.Eachschoolmustinclude thepolicyinthestudenthandbookonschoolpolicies. EFFECTIVEDATE.ThissectioniseffectiveJuly1,2013. Sec.7.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section122A.60,subdivision1a,isamendedtoread: Subd.1a.Effectivestaffdevelopmentactivities.(a)Staffdevelopmentactivities must:
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must: (1)focusontheschoolclassroomandresearchbasedstrategiesthatimprovestudent learning (2)provideopportunitiesforteacherstopracticeandimprovetheirinstructional skillsovertime (3)provideopportunitiesforteacherstousestudentdataaspartoftheirdailywork toincreasestudentachievement (4)enhanceteachercontentknowledgeandinstructionalskills,includingto accommodatethedeliveryofdigitalandblendedlearningandcurriculumandengage studentswithtechnology (5)alignwithstateandlocalacademicstandards (6)provideopportunitiestobuildprofessionalrelationships,fostercollaboration amongprincipalsandstaffwhoprovideinstruction,andprovideopportunitiesfor teachertoteachermentoringand (7)alignwiththeplanofthedistrictorsiteforanalternativeteacherprofessional paysystem. Staffdevelopmentactivitiesmayincludecurriculumdevelopmentandcurriculumtraining programs,andactivitiesthatprovideteachersandothermembersofsitebasedteams trainingtoenhanceteamperformance.Theschooldistrictalsomayimplementother staffdevelopmentactivitiesrequiredbylawandactivitiesassociatedwithprofessional teachercompensationmodels. (b)Releasetimeprovidedforteacherstosupervisestudentsonfieldtripsandschool activities,orindependenttasksnotassociatedwithenhancingtheteacher'sknowledge andinstructionalskills,suchaspreparingreportcards,calculatinggrades,ororganizing classroommaterials,maynotbecountedasstaffdevelopmenttimethatisfinancedwith staffdevelopmentreservedrevenueundersection122A.61. (c)Staffdevelopmentactivitiesalsomayincludetrainingforschoolcounselors, schoolnurses,socialworkers,psychologists,andothermentalhealthprofessionalsto supportstudents,teachers,andschooladministratorsinimplementingrestorativeand reparativebestpracticestopreventandappropriatelyaddressstudentprohibitedconduct, consistentwithsection121A.031,subdivision4,paragraph(b). EFFECTIVEDATE.Thissectioniseffectiveforthe20132014schoolyearand later. Sec.8.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section122A.60,subdivision3,isamendedtoread: Subd.3.Staffdevelopmentoutcomes.Theadvisorystaffdevelopmentcommittee mustadoptastaffdevelopmentplanforimprovingstudentachievement.Theplanmust beconsistentwitheducationoutcomesthattheschoolboarddetermines.Theplan mustincludeongoingstaffdevelopmentactivitiesthatcontributetowardcontinuous improvementinachievementofthefollowinggoals: (1)improvestudentachievementofstateandlocaleducationstandardsinallareas ofthecurriculumbyusingbestpracticesmethods (2)effectivelymeettheneedsofadiversestudentpopulation,includingatrisk children,childrenwithdisabilities,andgiftedchildren,withintheregularclassroom andothersettings (3)provideaninclusivecurriculumforaracially,ethnically,andculturallydiverse studentpopulationthatisconsistentwiththestateeducationdiversityruleandthedistrict's educationdiversityplan (4)improvestaffcollaborationanddevelopmentoringandpeercoachingprograms forteachersnewtotheschoolordistrict (5)effectivelyteachandmodelviolencepreventionpolicyandcurriculumthat addressearlyinterventionalternatives,issuesofharassment,annuallytrainallschool staffandschoolvolunteerswhoregularlyinteractwithstudentsinbestpracticesto createandmaintainasafeandsupportivelearningenvironment,consistentwithsection 121A.031,andteachnonviolentalternativesforconflictresolution,includingrestorative andreparativeprocesses (6)effectivelydeliverdigitalandblendedlearningandcurriculumandengage studentswithtechnologyand (7)provideteachersandothermembersofsitebasedmanagementteamswith appropriatemanagementandfinancialmanagementskills. EFFECTIVEDATE.Thissectioniseffectiveforthe20132014schoolyearand later.

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standardsandassessmentsinchapter120B. (c)Aschoolauthorizedbyaschoolboardmaybelocatedinanydistrict,unlessthe schoolboardofthedistrictoftheproposedlocationdisapprovesbywrittenresolution. (d)Acharterschoolmustbenonsectarianinitsprograms,admissionpolicies, employmentpractices,andallotheroperations.Anauthorizermaynotauthorizeacharter schoolorprogramthatisaffiliatedwithanonpublicsectarianschoolorareligious institution.Acharterschoolstudentmustbereleasedforreligiousinstruction,consistent withsection120A.22,subdivision12,clause(3). (e)Charterschoolsmustnotbeusedasamethodofprovidingeducationor generatingrevenueforstudentswhoarebeinghomeschooled.Thisparagraphdoesnot applytosharedtimeaidundersection126C.19. (f)Theprimaryfocusofacharterschoolmustbetoprovideacomprehensive programofinstructionforatleastonegradeoragegroupfromfivethrough18years ofage.Instructionmaybeprovidedtopeopleyoungerthanfiveyearsandolderthan 18yearsofage. (g)Acharterschoolmaynotchargetuition. (h)Acharterschoolissubjecttoandmustcomplywithchapter363Aandsection 121A.04. (i)AcharterschoolissubjecttoandmustcomplywiththePupilFairDismissal Act,sections121A.40to121A.56,andtheMinnesotaPublicSchoolFeeLaw,sections 123B.34to123B.39. (j)Acharterschoolissubjecttothesamefinancialaudits,auditprocedures,and auditrequirementsasadistrict.Auditsmustbeconductedincompliancewithgenerally acceptedgovernmentalauditingstandards,thefederalSingleAuditAct,ifapplicable, andsection6.65.Acharterschoolissubjecttoandmustcomplywithsections15.054 118A.01118A.02118A.03118A.04118A.05118A.06471.38471.391471.392and 471.425.Theauditmustcomplywiththerequirementsofsections123B.75to123B.83, excepttotheextentdeviationsarenecessarybecauseoftheprogramattheschool. Deviationsmustbeapprovedbythecommissionerandauthorizer.TheDepartmentof Education,stateauditor,legislativeauditor,orauthorizermayconductfinancial,program, orcomplianceaudits.Acharterschooldeterminedtobeinstatutoryoperatingdebtunder sections123B.81to123B.83mustsubmitaplanundersection123B.81,subdivision4. (k)Acharterschoolisadistrictforthepurposesoftortliabilityunderchapter466. (l)Acharterschoolmustcomplywithchapters13and13Dandsections120A.22, subdivision7121A.75and260B.171,subdivisions3and5. (m)AcharterschoolissubjecttothePledgeofAllegiancerequirementunder section121A.11,subdivision3. (n)Acharterschoolofferingonlinecoursesorprogramsmustcomplywithsection 124D.095. (o)Acharterschoolandcharterschoolboardofdirectorsaresubjecttochapter181. (p)Acharterschoolmustcomplywithsection120A.22,subdivision7,governing thetransferofstudents'educationalrecordsandsections138.163and138.17governing themanagementoflocalrecords. (q)Acharterschoolthatprovidesearlychildhoodhealthanddevelopmental screeningmustcomplywithsections121A.16to121A.19. (r)Acharterschoolthatprovidesschoolsponsoredyouthathleticactivitiesmust complywithsection121A.38. (s)Acharterschoolmustcomplywithsection121A.031governingpolicieson prohibitedconduct. EFFECTIVEDATE.ThissectioniseffectiveJuly1,2013. Sec.10.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section124D.895,subdivision1,isamendedtoread: Subdivision1.Programgoals.Thedepartment,inconsultationwiththestate curriculumadvisorycommittee,mustdevelopguidelinesandmodelplansforparental involvementprogramsthatwill: (1)engagetheinterestsandtalentsofparentsorguardiansinrecognizingand meetingtheemotional,intellectual,andphysicalneedsoftheirschoolagechildren (2)promotehealthyselfconceptsamongparentsorguardiansandotherfamily members (3)offerparentsorguardiansachancetoshareandlearnabouteducationalskills, techniques,andideas (4)providecreativelearningexperiencesforparentsorguardiansandtheir schoolagechildren,includinginvolvementfromparentsorguardiansofcolor (5)encourageparentstoactivelyparticipateintheirdistrict'scurriculumadvisory committeeundersection120B.11inordertoassisttheschoolboardinimproving children'seducationprogramsand (6)encourageparentstohelpinpromotingschooldesegregation/integrationand

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(6)encourageparentstohelpinpromotingschooldesegregation/integrationand (7)partnerwithparentsinestablishingapositiveschoolclimatebydeveloping andimplementingpreventionandinterventionprogramsonprohibitedconductunder section121A.031. EFFECTIVEDATE.Thissectioniseffectivethedayfollowingfinalenactment. Sec.11.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section124D.8955,isamendedtoread: 124D.8955PARENTANDFAMILYINVOLVEMENTPOLICY. (a)Inordertopromoteandsupportstudentachievement,alocalschoolboardis encouragedtoformallyadoptandimplementaparentandfamilyinvolvementpolicythat promotesandsupports: (1)communicationbetweenhomeandschoolthatisregular,twoway,and meaningful (2)parentingskills (3)parentsandcaregiverswhoplayanintegralroleinassistingstudentlearningand learnaboutfosteringstudents'academicsuccessandlearningathomeandschool (4)welcomingparentsintheschoolandseekingtheirsupportandassistance (5)partnershipswithparentsinthedecisionsthataffectchildrenandfamilies intheschoolsand (6)providingcommunityresourcestostrengthenschools,families,andstudent learning,includingestablishingasafeandsupportiveschoolclimatebydevelopingand implementingpreventionandinterventionprogramsonprohibitedconductundersection 121A.031. (b)Aschoolboardthatimplementsaparentandfamilyinvolvementpolicyunder paragraph(a)mustconveneanadvisorycommitteecomposedofanequalnumberof residentparentswhoarenotdistrictemployeesandschoolstafftomakerecommendations totheboardondevelopingandevaluatingtheboard'sparentandfamilyinvolvement policy.Ifpossible,theadvisorycommitteemustrepresentthediversityofthedistrict.The advisorycommitteemustconsiderthedistrict'sdemographicdiversityandbarriersto parentinvolvementwhendevelopingitsrecommendations.Theadvisorycommitteemust recommendtotheschoolboardanddistrictorschoolhowprogramsservingchildrenand adolescentscancollaborateon: (1)understandingchildandadolescentdevelopment (2)encouraginghealthycommunicationbetweenparentsandchildren (3)managingstudents'behaviorthroughpositivereinforcement (4)establishingexpectationsforstudentbehavior (5)providingmediaandInternetguidance,limits,andsupervisionand (6)promotingresilienceandreducingrisksforchildren. Theadvisorycommitteemustpresentitsrecommendationstotheboardforboard consideration. (c)Theboardmustconsiderbestpracticeswhenimplementingthispolicy. (d)Theboardperiodicallymustreviewthispolicytodeterminewhetheritisaligned withthemostcurrentresearchfindingsonparentinvolvementpoliciesandpracticesand howeffectivethepolicyisinsupportingincreasedstudentachievement. (e)Nothinginthissectionobligatesaschooldistricttoexceedanyparentorfamily involvementrequirementunderfederallaw. EFFECTIVEDATE.Thissectioniseffectivethedayfollowingfinalenactment. Sec.12.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section125B.15,isamendedtoread: 125B.15INTERNETACCESSFORSTUDENTS. (a)Recognizingthedifferencebetweenschoollibraries,schoolcomputerlabs,and schoolmediacenters,whichserveuniqueeducationalpurposes,andpubliclibraries, whicharedesignedforpublicinquiry,allcomputersataschoolsitewithaccesstothe Internetavailableforstudentusemustbeequippedtorestrict,includingbyuseof availablesoftwarefilteringtechnologyorothereffectivemethods,allstudentaccess tomaterialthatisreasonablybelievedtobeobsceneorchildpornographyormaterial harmfultominorsunderfederalorstatelaw. (b)Aschoolsiteisnotrequiredtopurchasefilteringtechnologyiftheschoolsite wouldincurmorethanincidentalexpenseinmakingthepurchase. (c)Aschooldistrictreceivingtechnologyrevenueundersection125B.26must prohibit,includingthroughuseofavailablesoftwarefilteringtechnologyorothereffective methods,adultaccesstomaterialthatunderfederalorstatelawisreasonablybelievedto beobsceneorchildpornography. (d)Aschooldistrict,itsagentsoremployees,areimmunefromliabilityforfailure tocomplywiththissectioniftheyhavemadeagoodfaithefforttocomplywiththe requirementsofthissection. (e)"Schoolsite"meansaneducationsiteasdefinedinsection123B.04,subdivision
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(e)"Schoolsite"meansaneducationsiteasdefinedinsection123B.04,subdivision 1,orcharterschoolundersection124D.10. (f)AllschoolsiteshavingcomputerswithInternetaccessmustadoptandimplement apolicytoprohibitcyberbullying,consistentwithsection121A.031. EFFECTIVEDATE.Thissectioniseffectiveforthe20132014schoolyearand later. Sec.13.[127A.051]SCHOOLCLIMATECOUNCIL. Subdivision1.Establishmentandmembership.(a)A24membermultiagency leadershipcouncilisestablishedtoimproveschoolclimateandschoolsafetysothatall Minnesotastudentsinprekindergartenthroughgrade12schoolsandhighereducation institutionshaveasafeandsupportivelearningenvironmentinordertomaximizeeach student'slearningpotential. (b)Thecouncilshallconsistof: (1)thecommissionersortheirdesigneesfromtheDepartmentsofEducation, Health,HumanRights,HumanServices,PublicSafety,andCorrections,andtheOfficeof HigherEducation (2)onerepresentativeeachfromtheBoardofTeaching,BoardofSchool Administrators,MinnesotaSchoolBoardsAssociation,ElementarySchoolPrincipals Association,AssociationofSecondarySchoolPrincipals,andEducationMinnesotaas selectedbyeachorganization (3)tworepresentativeseachofstudentsupportpersonnel,parents,andstudentsas selectedbythecommissionerofeducation (4)tworepresentativesoflocallawenforcementasselectedbythecommissionerof publicsafety (5)tworepresentativesofthejudicialbranchasselectedbythechiefjusticeof theSupremeCourtand (6)onecharterschoolrepresentativeselectedbytheMinnesotaAssociationof CharterSchools. Subd.2.Duties.Thecouncilmustprovideleadershipforthefollowingactivities: (1)establishmentofnormsandstandardsforprevention,intervention,andsupport aroundissuesofprohibitedconduct (2)advancementofevidencebasedpolicyandbestpracticestoimproveschool climateandpromoteschoolsafetyand (3)developmentanddisseminationofresourcesandtrainingforschoolsand communitiesaboutissuesofprohibitedconductandotherschoolsafetyrelatedissues. Sec.14.[127A.052]SCHOOLCLIMATECENTER. (a)Thecommissionershallestablishaschoolclimatecenteratthedepartmentto helpdistrictsandschoolsundersection121A.031provideasafeandsupportivelearning environmentandfosteracademicachievementforallstudentsbyfocusingonprevention, intervention,support,andrecoveryeffortstodevelopandmaintainsafeandsupportive schools.Thecentermustworkcollaborativelywithimplicatedstateagenciesidentified bythecenterandschools,communities,andinterestedindividualsandorganizationsto determinehowtobestuseavailableresources. (b)Thecenter'sservicesshallinclude: (1)evidencebasedpolicyreview,development,anddissemination (2)single,pointofcontactservicesdesignedforschools,parents,andstudents seekinginformationorotherhelp (3)qualitativeandquantitativedatagathering,interpretation,anddisseminationof summarydataforexistingreportingsystemsandstudentsurveysandtheidentification andpursuitofemergingtrendsandissues (4)assistancetodistrictsandschoolsinusingMinnesotastudentsurveyresultsto informinterventionandpreventionprograms (5)educationandskillbuilding (6)multisectorandmultiagencyplanningandadvisoryactivitiesincorporating bestpracticesandresearchand (7)administrativeandfinancialsupportforschoolanddistrictplanning,schools recoveringfromincidentsofviolence,andschoolanddistrictviolenceprevention education. (c)Thecentershall: (1)compileandmakeavailabletoalldistrictsandschoolsevidencebasedelements andresourcestodevelopandmaintainsafeandsupportiveschools (2)establishandmaintainacentralrepositoryforcollectingandanalyzing informationaboutprohibitedconduct,including,butnotlimitedto: (i)trainingmaterialsonstrategiesandtechniquestopreventandappropriately addressprohibitedconduct
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addressprohibitedconduct (ii)modelprogramming (iii)remedialresponsesconsistentwithsection121A.031,subdivision3,paragraph (f)and (iv)otherresourcesforimprovingtheschoolclimateandpreventingprohibited conduct (3)assistdistrictsandschoolstodevelopstrategiesandtechniquesforeffectively communicatingwithandengagingparentsineffortstoprotectanddeterstudentsfrom prohibitedconductand (4)solicitinputfromsocialmediaexpertsonimplementingthissection. (d)Thecommissionershallprovideadministrativeservicesincludingpersonnel, budget,payrollandcontractservices,andstaffsupportforcenteractivitiesincluding developinganddisseminatingmaterials,providingseminars,anddevelopingand maintainingaWebsite.Centerstaffshallincludeacenterdirector,adataanalyst coordinator,andtrainerswhoprovidetrainingtoaffectedstateandlocalorganizations underafeeforserviceagreement.Thefinancial,administrative,andstaffsupportthe commissionerprovidesunderthissectionmustbebasedonanannualbudgetandwork programdevelopedbythecenterandsubmittedtothecommissionerbythecenterdirector. (e)Schoolclimatecenterstaffmayconsultwithschoolsafetycenterstaffatthe DepartmentofPublicSafetyinprovidingservicesunderthissection. EFFECTIVEDATE.ThissectioniseffectivebeginningJuly1,2013. Sec.15.MinnesotaStatutes2012,section127A.42,subdivision2,isamendedtoread: Subd.2.Violationsoflaw.Thecommissionermayreduceorwithholdthedistrict's stateaidforanyschoolyearwhenevertheboardofthedistrictauthorizesorpermits violationsoflawwithinthedistrictby: (1)employingateacherwhodoesnotholdavalidteachinglicenseorpermitina publicschool (2)noncompliancewithamandatoryruleofgeneralapplicationpromulgatedbythe commissionerinaccordancewithstatute,unlessspecialcircumstancesmakeenforcement inequitable,imposeanextraordinaryhardshiponthedistrict,ortheruleiscontraryto thedistrict'sbestinterests (3)thedistrict'scontinuedperformanceofacontractmadefortherentalofrooms orbuildingsforschoolpurposesorfortherentalofanyfacilityownedoroperatedbyor underthedirectionofanyprivateorganization,ifthecontracthasbeendisapproved,the timeforreviewofthedeterminationofdisapprovalhasexpired,andnoproceedingfor reviewispending (4)anypracticewhichisaviolationofsections1and2ofarticle13ofthe ConstitutionofthestateofMinnesota (5)failuretoreasonablyprovideforaresidentpupil'sschoolattendanceunder MinnesotaStatutes (6)noncompliancewithstatelawsprohibitingdiscriminationbecauseofrace, color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,statuswithregardto publicassistanceor,disability,asdefinedinsections363A.08to363A.19and363A.28, subdivision10,ornoncompliancewithprohibitedconductundersection121A.031or (7)usingfundscontrarytothestatutorypurposeofthefunds. Thereductionorwithholdingmustbemadeintheamountandupontheprocedure providedinthissection,or,inthecaseoftheviolationstatedinclause(1),uponthe procedureprovidedinsection127A.43. EFFECTIVEDATE.ThissectioniseffectiveJuly1,2013. Sec.16.REPEALER. MinnesotaStatutes2012,sections121A.03and121A.0695,arerepealedeffective July1,2013.

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