It is expected that the Comprehensive Funding Reform bill based on the work of PS Minnesota will be introduced in the House K-12 Funding Committee next week.  The legislators go on spring break on Thursday so if the bill is heard it will be before then.  As soon as the date is known, we will alert you via email.  If you are able, consider sitting in on the committee to hear the details of the bill and show support for the effort. 

In its initial version, the bill apparently does not address equalization or the current disparity caused by the differences in referendum among districts.  This will have to be addressed as it moves forward.  The bill does provide a significant increase for all districts.   The cost of the bill as it stands now is around $1.8 billion dollars which is what the Funding Reform Task Force has determined is necessary for our schools to have the resources they need to meet the state and federally mandated graduation standards and proficiency requirements.  Obviously, this bill will not be passed this year.  It is intended to begin the conversation on what the state must invest in education if it is truly serious about having a high quality education system that will ensure Minnesota's prosperity.  

HF3316 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. (Discussion only on author's delete-everything amendment)
HF2955 (Simon) School background check requirements modified.
HF3467 (Norton) Teacher leave request to teach at a charter school time period modified.

HF3593 (Marquart) School district reciprocity agreements modified.
HF3329 (Brynaert) Academic success state measures established.
HF3423 (Hilstrom) School district integration revenue increased, and levy created for school districts with negative fund balances.
HF3140 (Westrom) Postsecondary enrollment options program modified.

HF3951 (Greiling) Governor's education appropriation
HF3485 (Rukavina) Independent School District No. 706, Virginia fund transfer authorized.
HF3321 (Faust) Independent School District No. 2580, East Central account transfer authorized.
HF3188 (Magnus) Independent School District No. 671, Hills-Beaver Creek; Disability access account funds transfer authorized to undesignated general fund.
HF2812 (Seifert) Independent School District No. 411, Balaton, account transfer authorized.
HF2658 (Hosch) Independent School District No. 750, Rocori; account transfer authorized.
HF2577 (Welti) Independent School District No. 2899, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, community education fund balance adjustment corrected.
HF3647 (McNamara) Independent School District No. 200, Hastings school bus leasing expenses funding provided, and money appropriated

HF3469 (Davnie) Private student transportation services contracting procedures 

and standards established.

HF3485 (Rukavina) Independent School District No. 706, Virginia fund 

transfer authorized.

HF3390 (Loeffler) Public health access fund established, BMI monitoring 

program for children established, statewide health improvement program 

established, tobacco impact fees increased, and money appropriated. (pending 

re-referral)

HF3780 (Hornstein) Comprehensive, scientifically based reading 

instruction definition clarified, pre-kindergarten through grade 6 teacher 

requirements made, and money appropriated.

HF3624 (Mariani) Public education mission expanded to include a framework to 

guide future education policy decisions.

HFXXXX (Peterson, S) Authorizing regional pupil transportation centers.

HF3263 (Clark) American Indian tribes contributions and communities 

instruction integrated into teacher preparation and licensing requirements, and 

money appropriated

HF3402 (Welti) Grades 10 through 12 assessment provided for earth and space, 

life, and physical sciences.

HF3107 (Moe) Operating referendum revenue authority repealed for fiscal years 

2010 and later. 

HF3110 (Benson) Referendum allowance limit eliminated.

HF3629, (Slocum) GRAD test; Temporary, three-year appeals process established

HF3470 (Winkler) State and school district technology standards established.

HF3733 Peterson, S. Alternative teacher professional pay system clarified, and 

oversight established.

HF2625 (Slocum) P-16 statewide education partnerships required to include
legislators. (informational only)
HF2783 (Swails) P-20 education partnership established.
HF3816 (Mariani) Education agencies allowed to share educational data in order
to improve school instruction. (informational only)
HF2624 (Urdahl) Teacher quality improvement task force established for
effectively integrating secondary and postsecondary academic and career
education.

S.F. 3574	Wiger		Compulsory Attendance Age Increased from 16 to 18.
S.F. 2882	Rummel		School Report Card.
S.F. 3226	Bonoff		Early Childhood Subcommittee Bill.
S.F. 3153	Clark		Early Childhood Education Office Creation.
S.F. 3005	Prettner Solon		Requiring Certain Disease Information to be Provided through Schools.
S.F. 3519	Chaudhary		Outdoor Education as Elective Standard for School Curriculum.
S.F. 3316	Saltzman		Time Period for Teachers to Request Leaves to Teach at a Charter School.
S.F. 3317	Saltzman		Prohibiting the Commissioner from Enforcing Unadopted Rules.
S.F. 3321	Saltzman		Requiring Districts to Mate Data Available to the Public.
S.F. 3415	Lynch		Physicians and Psychologist ADD/ADHD Diagnosis Authorization.
S.F. 3355	Rest		School district referendum election flexibility authorization.
S.F. 2834	Rosen		School districts lease levy authority increase.
S.F. 3204	Scheid		School districts integration revenue modification; statutory operating debt levy authority.
S.F. 3420	Lynch		Kindergarten students K-12 school milk program reimbursement increase.
S.F. 2149	Stumpf		School districts capital facilities bond repayment extension.
S.F. 382	Tomassoni		School health and physical education requirements.
S.F. 2051	Doll		School districts locally developed achievement standards report.
S.F. 3631	Stumpf		Governor's education appropriation.
S.F. 3153	Clark		Early Childhood Education Office Creation.
S.F. 3226	Bonoff		Early Childhood Subcommittee Bill.
S.F. 2835	Lynch		Labor Day Repealer.
S.F. 3657	Saxhaug		Online Learning Option Act Modification.
S.F. 3079	Olson, M. A.		Integrating Instruction of the Contributions of Minnesota American Indian Tribes and Communities into Teacher Preparation and Licensing.
S.F. 3525	Olson, M. A.		Dakota and Ojibwa Language Program Task Force.
S.F. 2773	Pappas		Teacher Training for Rigorous Content.
S.F. 2741	Marty		Alternative Facilities Bonding and Levy Program Eligibility Standards.
S.F. 3064	Marty		School Safety Drill Participation Expectation.
S.F. 1945	Ortman		Charter School Students Extracurricular Activities Participation.
S.F. 3100	Saltzman		Modifying the Reporting of Assessment Results.
S.F. 2816	Saltzman		State Health Plan for Teachers.
S.F. 3523	Saltzman		Student Policy Guidelines Expansion Requirement.
S.F. 3526	Torres Ray		Nutrition as Required Academic Standard.
S.F. 3001	Wiger		MDE Technical and Policy Bill.
S.F. 3092	Rummel		Minnesota learning resource center appropriation.
S.F. 3631	Stumpf		Omnibus supplemental E-12 education appropriations.
S.F. 3001	Wiger		Education Policy Omnibus Bill.