reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MN Stat § 124D.77 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.77 — Recruiting And Retaining Indian Teachers.

124D.77 RECRUITING AND RETAINING INDIAN TEACHERS. This section applies to a board of a district in which there are at least ten American Indian children enrolled. The board must actively recruit teacher applicants who are American Indian from the time it is reasonably expected that a position will become available until the position is filled or September 1, whichever is earlier. Notwithstanding section 122A.40, subdivision 7 or 10, 122A.41, subdivision 4, any other law to the contrary, or any provision of a contract entered into after May 7, 1988, to the contrary, when placing a teacher on unrequested leave of absence, the board may retain a probationary teacher or a teacher with less seniority in order to retain an American Indian teacher. History:  1988 c 718 art 3 s 9; 1998 c 397 art 2 s 148,164; art 11 s 3; 2020 c 83 art 1 s 30
MN Stat § 124D.79 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.79 — Community And Commissioner Participation In American Indian Education.

124D.79 COMMUNITY AND COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATION IN AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. American Indian community involvement. The commissioner must provide for the maximum involvement of the Tribal Nations Education Committee, parents of American Indian children, secondary students eligible to be served, American Indian language and culture education teachers, American Indian teachers, paraprofessionals, representatives of community groups, and persons knowledgeable in the field of American Indian education, in the formulation of policy and procedures relating to the administration of sections 124D.71 to 124D.82. The commissioner must annually hold a field hearing on Indian education to gather input from American Indian educators, parents, and students on the state of American Indian education in Minnesota. Results of the hearing must be made available to all 11 tribal nations for review and comment. Subd. 2. Technical assistance. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance to districts, schools and postsecondary institutions for preservice and in-service training for teachers, American Indian education teachers and paraprofessionals specifically designed to implement culturally responsive teaching methods, culturally based curriculum development, testing and testing mechanisms, and the development of materials for American Indian education programs. Subd. 3. Application for funds. The commissioner shall apply for money which may be available under federal programs for American Indian education, including funds for administration, demonstration projects, training, technical assistance, planning and evaluation. Subd. 4. Consultation with the Tribal Nations Education Committee. (a) The commissioner shall seek consultation with the Tribal Nations Education Committee on all issues relating to American Indian education including: (1) administration of the commissioner's duties under sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 and other programs; (2) administration of other programs for the education of American Indian people, as determined by the commissioner; (3) awarding of scholarships to eligible American Indian students; (4) administration of the commissioner's duties regarding awarding of American Indian postsecondary preparation grants to school districts; and (5) recommendations of education policy changes for American Indians. (b) Membership in the Tribal Nations Education Committee is the sole discretion of the committee and nothing in this subdivision gives the commissioner authority to dictate committee membership. History:  1977 c 312 s 8; 1979 c 334 art 3 s 14; 1980 c 609 art 3 s 8,9; 1988 c 718 art 3 s 14; 1993 c 224 art 13 s 48,49; 1998 c 397 art 2 s 152,153,164; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2013 c 116 art 3 s 26,27; 1Sp2015 c 3 art 2 s 54,55
MN Stat § 124D.82 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.82 — Discrimination Prohibited.

124D.82 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. Nothing in the provisions of sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 shall be construed to violate the provisions of section 123B.30 or chapter 363A. Programs and activities pursuant to sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 shall be deemed to be positive action programs to combat discrimination. History:  1977 c 312 s 11; 1998 c 397 art 2 s 164; art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 124D.855 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.855 — School Segregation Prohibited.

124D.855 SCHOOL SEGREGATION PROHIBITED. The state, consistent with section 123B.30 and chapter 363A, does not condone separating school children of different socioeconomic, demographic, ethnic, or racial backgrounds into distinct public schools. Instead, the state's interest lies in offering children a diverse and nondiscriminatory educational experience. History:   1Sp2011 c 11 art 2 s 42
MN Stat § 124D.87 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.87 — Achievement And Integration Transportation Aid.

124D.87 ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION TRANSPORTATION AID. (a) A district that provides transportation of pupils to and from an interdistrict program for desegregation or integration purposes is eligible for state aid to reimburse the additional costs of transportation during the preceding fiscal year. (b) A district in the metropolitan area may apply to the commissioner for state aid to reimburse the costs of transporting pupils who are enrolled under section 124D.03 during the preceding fiscal year if the enrollment of the student in the nonresident district contributes to desegregation or integration purposes. The commissioner shall develop the form and manner of applications for state aid, the criteria to be used to determine when transportation is for desegregation or integration purposes, and the accounting procedure to be used to determine excess costs. In determining aid amounts, the commissioner shall consider other revenue received by the district for transportation for desegregation or integration purposes. History:  1Sp1995 c 3 art 2 s 50; art 16 s 13; 1996 c 412 art 2 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 2 s 88,164; art 11 s 3; 1999 c 241 art 2 s 12; 2000 c 489 art 2 s 11
MN Stat § 124D.892 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.892 — Office Of Desegregation/integration.

124D.892 OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION/INTEGRATION. Subdivision 1. Establishment. (a) An Office of Desegregation/Integration is established in the Department of Education to coordinate and support activities related to student enrollment, student and staff recruitment and retention, transportation, and interdistrict cooperation among school districts. (b) At the request of a school district involved in cooperative desegregation/integration efforts, the office shall perform any of the following activities: (1) assist districts with interdistrict student transfers, including student recruitment, counseling, placement, and transportation; (2) coordinate and disseminate information about schools and programs; (3) assist districts with new magnet schools and programs; (4) assist districts in providing staff development and in-service training; and (5) coordinate and administer staff exchanges. (c) The office shall collect data on the efficacy of districts' desegregation/integration efforts and make recommendations based on the data. The office shall periodically consult with the Metropolitan Council to coordinate metropolitan school desegregation/integration efforts with the housing, social, economic, and infrastructure needs of the metropolitan area. The office shall develop a process for resolving students' disputes and grievances about student transfers under a desegregation/integration plan. Subd. 2. Coordination. The commissioner may request information or assistance from, or contract with, any state or local agency or officer, local unit of government, or recognized expert to assist the commissioner in performing the activities described in subdivision 1. Subd. 3.  MS 2002 [Expired, 1Sp2001 c 6 art 2 s 51] History:  1994 c 647 art 8 s 2; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1997 c 7 art 3 s 3; 1998 c 397 art 4 s 51; 1998 c 398 art 6 s 13; 2000 c 489 art 3 s 7; 2001 c 7 s 32; 1Sp2001 c 6 art 2 s 50,51; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 124D.8955 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.8955 — Parent And Family Involvement Policy.

124D.8955 PARENT AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT POLICY. (a) In order to promote and support student achievement, a local school board is encouraged to formally adopt and implement a parent and family involvement policy that promotes and supports: (1) oral and written communication between home and school that is regular, two-way, meaningful, and in families' native language; (2) parenting skills; (3) parents and caregivers who play an integral role in assisting student learning and learn about fostering students' academic success and learning at home and school; (4) welcoming parents in the school and using networks that support families' cultural connections, seeking their support and assistance; (5) partnerships with parents in the decisions that affect children and families in the schools; and (6) providing community resources to strengthen schools, families, and student learning, including establishing a safe and supportive school climate by developing and implementing prevention and intervention programs on prohibited conduct under section 121A.031. (b) A school board that implements a parent and family involvement policy under paragraph (a) must convene an advisory committee composed of an equal number of resident parents who are not district employees and school staff to make recommendations to the board on developing and evaluating the board's parent and family involvement policy. If possible, the advisory committee must represent the diversity of the district. The advisory committee must consider the district's demographic diversity and barriers to parent involvement when developing its recommendations. The advisory committee must recommend to the school board and district or school how programs serving children and adolescents can collaborate on: (1) understanding child and adolescent development; (2) encouraging healthy communication between parents and children; (3) managing students' behavior through positive reinforcement; (4) establishing expectations for student behavior; (5) providing media and Internet limits and supervision; and (6) promoting resilience and reducing risks for children. The advisory committee must present its recommendations to the board for board consideration. (c) The board must consider research-based best practices when implementing this policy. (d) The board periodically must review this policy to determine whether it is aligned with the most current research findings on parent involvement policies and practices and how effective the policy is in supporting increased student achievement. (e) Nothing in this section obligates a school district to exceed any parent or family involvement requirement under federal law. History:  2007 c 146 art 2 s 29; 2014 c 160 s 5; 2014 c 272 art 1 s 40
MN Stat § 124D.896 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.896 — Desegregation/integration And Inclusive Education Rules.

124D.896 DESEGREGATION/INTEGRATION AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION RULES. (a) The commissioner shall propose rules relating to desegregation/integration and inclusive education, consistent with sections 124D.861 and 124D.862. (b) In adopting a rule related to school desegregation/integration, the commissioner shall address the need for equal educational opportunities for all students and racial balance as defined by the commissioner. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 2 s 11; 1965 c 718 s 1; 1969 c 9 s 23,24; 1969 c 288 s 1; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1975 c 162 s 6,7; 1976 c 271 s 21; 1977 c 347 s 19; 1977 c 447 art 7 s 4; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1982 c 548 art 4 s 4,23; 1983 c 258 s 22; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1987 c 178 s 5; 1987 c 398 art 7 s 5; 1989 c 329 art 7 s 2; art 8 s 1; art 9 s 4; 1990 c 375 s 3; 1991 c 265 art 9 s 13; 1993 c 224 art 12 s 2-6; art 14 s 4; 1994 c 647 art 7 s 1; art 8 s 1; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 7 s 1; art 16 s 13; 1996 c 412 art 7 s 1; 1997 c 1 s 1; 1997 c 162 art 2 s 11; 1998 c 397 art 4 s 1,51; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 6,7; art 6 s 38; 2000 c 254 s 35,50; 2014 c 272 art 3 s 48
MN Stat § 124D.90 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.90 — School Enrichment Partnership Program.

124D.90 SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The school enrichment partnership program is established. The purpose of the program is to encourage districts to expand the involvement of the private sector in the delivery of academic programs. The program will provide matching state funds for those provided by the private sector. Subd. 2. Revenue eligibility. A district or group of districts is eligible to receive state aid under this program. Districts may enter into joint agreements to provide programs or make expenditures under this section. The limitations under this subdivision apply to these programs or expenditures as if they were operated by a single district. A district may receive $1 of state aid for each $2 raised from the private sector. The private match must be in the form of cash. Specific types of noncash support may be considered for the private match. State aid is limited to the lesser of $75,000 or $10 per pupil unit per district. Subd. 3. Revenue management. The use of the state and private funds provided under this section is under the general control of the board. The board may establish, without using state funds or public employees, a separate foundation to directly manage the funds. The private funds must be used to acquire instructional or noninstructional academic materials of a capital nature including, but not limited to, textbooks, globes, maps, and other academic material. The funds shall not be used for salaries or other employee benefits. Subd. 4. Procedures; report. The commissioner must establish application forms, guidelines, procedures, and timelines for the distribution of state aid. The commissioner may require reporting necessary to evaluate the program. Measures of success will include numbers of partnerships and funds raised; numbers of school foundations formed; and demonstrated linkages of partnerships to improved instructional delivery resulting in increased student learning. Subd. 5. Results-oriented charter schools. Notwithstanding section 124E.24, paragraph (b), a results-oriented charter school is eligible to participate in the program under this section as if it were a district. History:  1Sp1995 c 3 art 4 s 16; art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 3 s 68,103; art 11 s 3; 1Sp2015 c 3 art 4 s 10; 2016 c 187 s 1
MN Stat § 124D.955 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.955 — Healthy Kids Awards Program.

124D.955 HEALTHY KIDS AWARDS PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The healthy kids awards program is established to reward kindergarten through grade 12 schools that implement policies and practices that create opportunities for students to be physically active and make healthy food choices throughout the day. The program seeks to integrate physical activity into nonphysical education classes, recess, and extracurricular activities throughout the day in addition to the physical education received in physical education classes. The program also seeks to integrate nutrition education and healthy food and beverage choices throughout the school environment, including classrooms, cafeteria, vending, school stores, and fund-raising. The program requirements align with the Institute of Medicine's guidelines for school food and beverages. Subd. 2. Participation by school districts. School districts may submit letters of intent to participate in the healthy kids awards program to the commissioner of education by September 15 of each school year. Schools that report to the commissioner of education and meet the program criteria developed by the commissioner will have a "Healthy Kids Award" indicator placed on the school report card. History:   2010 c 396 s 8
MN Stat § 124D.957 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.957 — Minnesota Youth Council Committee.

124D.957 MINNESOTA YOUTH COUNCIL COMMITTEE. Subdivision 1. Establishment and membership. The Minnesota Youth Council Committee is established within and under the auspices of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. The committee consists of four members from each congressional district in Minnesota and four members selected at-large. Members must be selected through an application and interview process conducted by the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. In making its appointments, the Minnesota Alliance With Youth should strive to ensure gender and ethnic diversity in the committee's membership. Members must be between the ages of 13 and 19 and serve two-year terms, except that one-half of the initial members must serve a one-year term. Members may serve a maximum of two terms. Subd. 2. Duties. The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall: (1) provide advice and recommendations to the legislature and the governor on issues affecting youth; (2) serve as a liaison for youth around the state to the legislature and the governor; and (3) submit an annual report of the council's activities and goals. Subd. 3. Partnerships. The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall partner with nonprofits, the private sector, and educational resources to fulfill its duties. Subd. 4. Youth Council Committee in the legislature. (a) The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall meet at least twice each year during the regular session of the legislature. (b) The committee may: (1) select introduced bills in the house of representatives and senate for consideration for a public hearing before the committee; (2) propose youth legislation; (3) provide advisory opinions to the legislature on bills heard before the committee; and (4) prepare a youth omnibus bill. (c) The leaders of the majority and minority parties of the house of representatives and senate shall each appoint one legislator to serve as a legislative liaison to the committee. Leadership of the house of representatives and senate, on rotating years, may appoint a staff member to staff the committee. History:   2013 c 116 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 124D.96 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.96 — Welfare And Correctional Institutions' Policies For Educational Programs.

124D.96 WELFARE AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS' POLICIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. Before July 1 of each year, each welfare and correctional institution which offers an elementary, secondary or vocational educational program shall develop a written policy for its educational program for the next school year. The institutional policy shall specify the educational goals for the institution; instructional plans for implementing these goals; estimated number and grade level of students; number of licensed educational staff; areas of licensure; student to staff ratios; number of supervisory personnel; proposed educational budget; procedures for evaluation of the program; and any other information deemed necessary by the commissioner of education for the evaluation of the educational institutions. The institutions shall submit the policy to the commissioner of education who will review the policy to determine whether the program and personnel employed in the program are adequate to meet the institution's obligation to provide instruction and services in compliance with the Department of Education rules and standards. If necessary, the commissioner shall make recommendations to the institution for changes in its educational program. History:  1982 c 470 s 2; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 124D.98 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124D — Education Programs|Section 124D.98 — Literacy Incentive Aid.

124D.98 LITERACY INCENTIVE AID. Subdivision 1. Literacy incentive aid. A district's literacy incentive aid equals the sum of the proficiency aid under subdivision 2, and the growth aid under subdivision 3. Subd. 2. Proficiency aid. The proficiency aid for each school in a district that has submitted to the commissioner its local literacy plan under section 120B.12, subdivision 4a, is equal to the product of the school's proficiency allowance times the number of third grade pupils at the school on October 1 of the previous fiscal year. A school's proficiency allowance is equal to the percentage of students in each building that meet or exceed proficiency on the third grade reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment, averaged across the previous three test administrations, times $530. Subd. 3. Growth aid. The growth aid for each school in a district that has submitted to the commissioner its local literacy plan under section 120B.12, subdivision 4a, is equal to the product of the school's growth allowance times the number of fourth grade pupils enrolled at the school on October 1 of the previous fiscal year. A school's growth allowance is equal to the percentage of students at that school making medium or high growth, under subdivision 4, on the fourth grade reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment, averaged across the previous three test administrations, times $530. Subd. 4. Medium and high growth. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Medium growth" is an assessment score within one-half standard deviation above or below the average year-two assessment scores for students with similar year-one assessment scores. (c) "High growth" is an assessment score one-half standard deviation or more above the average year-two assessment scores for students with similar year-one assessment scores. History:  1Sp2011 c 11 art 2 s 43; 2012 c 239 art 2 s 16,17; 1Sp2015 c 3 art 2 s 59; 1Sp2019 c 11 art 2 s 22; 2020 c 83 art 1 s 31
MN Stat § 124E.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 124E — Charter Schools|Section 124E.01 — Purpose And Applicability.

124E.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY. Subdivision 1. Purposes. The primary purpose of charter schools is to improve all pupil learning and all student achievement. Additional purposes include to: (1) increase learning opportunities for all pupils; (2) encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; (3) measure learning outcomes and create different and innovative forms of measuring outcomes; (4) establish new forms of accountability for schools; or (5) create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the school site. Subd. 2. Applicability. This chapter applies only to charter schools formed and operated under this chapter. History:  1991 c 265 art 9 s 3; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 2; 1998 c 397 art 2 s 164; 2009 c 96 art 2 s 41; 2013 c 116 art 4 s 1; 2014 c 272 art 3 s 33; 1Sp2015 c 3 art 4 s 10; 2016 c 189 art 26 s 1