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MN Stat § 122A.61 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.61 — Reserved Revenue For Staff Development.

122A.61 RESERVED REVENUE FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT. Subdivision 1. Staff development revenue. (a) A district is required to reserve an amount equal to at least two percent of the basic revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for: (1) teacher development and evaluation under section 122A.40, subdivision 8, or 122A.41, subdivision 5; (2) principal development and evaluation under section 123B.147, subdivision 3; (3) professional development under section 122A.60; (4) in-service education for programs under section 120B.22, subdivision 2; and (5) teacher mentorship under section 122A.70, subdivision 1. (b) To the extent extra funds remain, staff development revenue may be used for staff development plans, including plans for challenging instructional activities and experiences under section 122A.60, and for curriculum development and programs, other in-service education, teachers' workshops, teacher conferences, the cost of substitute teachers for staff development purposes, preservice and in-service education for special education professionals and paraprofessionals, and other related costs for staff development efforts. (c) A district may annually waive the requirement to reserve their basic revenue under this section if a majority vote of the licensed teachers in the district and a majority vote of the school board agree to a resolution to waive the requirement. A district in statutory operating debt is exempt from reserving basic revenue according to this section. Districts may expend an additional amount of unreserved revenue for staff development based on their needs. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2014 c 272 art 3 s 57] Subd. 3. Coursework and training. A school district may use the revenue reserved under subdivision 1 for grants to the district's teachers to pay for coursework and training leading to certification as a college in the schools or concurrent enrollment teacher. In order to receive a grant, the teacher must be enrolled in a program that includes coursework and training focused on teaching a core subject. History:  1987 c 398 art 1 s 18; 1989 c 329 art 7 s 6; 1991 c 130 s 37; 1991 c 265 art 1 s 25; 1992 c 499 art 1 s 18; art 7 s 31; art 12 s 29; 1992 c 571 art 10 s 3; 1993 c 224 art 4 s 33; art 7 s 14; 1994 c 647 art 7 s 3; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 1 s 49; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 4,101; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 1 s 36,39; 1Sp1998 c 3 s 19; 1999 c 241 art 1 s 54; art 5 s 4; 2000 c 489 art 2 s 1,28; 1Sp2001 c 5 art 3 s 82; 1Sp2001 c 6 art 1 s 42; art 3 s 3; 2007 c 146 art 2 s 13; 2012 c 206 s 2; 2013 c 116 art 3 s 20; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 17; 1Sp2015 c 3 art 2 s 37; 1Sp2021 c 13 art 3 s 2
MN Stat § 122A.624 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.624 — Educational Effectiveness Program.

122A.624 EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Program outcomes. The outcomes of the educational effectiveness program are to: (1) increase meaningful parental involvement in site-based decision making; (2) improve results-oriented educational processes; (3) create flexible school-based organizational structures; and (4) improve student achievement. Subd. 2. Program implementation. The commissioner of education shall develop and maintain a program of educational effectiveness and results-oriented education. The program shall be based on established principles of instructional design and the essential elements of effective instruction as determined by educational research. The program shall take into account the diverse needs of the school districts due to such factors as district size and location. Subd. 3. Educational effectiveness staff development. The Department of Education shall provide assistance to the school districts in implementing an educational effectiveness program. The staff development shall be facilitated by building level decision-making teams. The staff development shall include clarification of individual school missions, goals, expectations, enhancement of collaborative planning and collegial relationships among the building staff, improvement of curriculum, assessment, instructional and organizational skills, improvement of financial and management skills, and planning of other staff development programs. History:  1993 c 224 art 7 s 2; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1Sp1997 c 4 art 6 s 4-6; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; 2001 c 161 s 19; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 122A.625 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.625 — Educational Effectiveness Plan.

122A.625 EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PLAN. The commissioner of education shall develop a comprehensive statewide plan for maintaining and improving educational effectiveness in early childhood family education programs through secondary education programs. The plan shall include provisions for the participation of postsecondary teacher preparation programs and early childhood family education programs. The plan shall encourage implementation of educational effectiveness strategies based on research findings in the area, develop in-service programs for school district staff, integrate developments in educational technology with classroom instruction, and develop a mechanism for establishing a statewide network to coordinate and disseminate information on research in educational effectiveness. The commissioner may employ consultants and specialists to assist in the development of the plan, and, to the extent possible, shall utilize the information provided by the planning, evaluation, and reporting process and the statewide assessment program. The plan shall be revised as necessary. History:  1983 c 314 art 8 s 2; 1984 c 463 art 8 s 2; 1Sp1985 c 12 art 8 s 1; 1991 c 265 art 7 s 4; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 122A.627 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.627 — Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports.

122A.627 POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS. "Positive behavioral interventions and supports" or "PBIS" means an evidence-based framework for preventing problem behavior, providing instruction and support for positive and prosocial behaviors, and supporting social, emotional, and behavioral needs for all students. Schoolwide implementation of PBIS requires training, coaching, and evaluation for school staff to consistently implement the key components that make PBIS effective for all students, including: (1) establishing, defining, teaching, and practicing three to five positively stated schoolwide behavioral expectations that are representative of the local community and cultures; (2) developing and implementing a consistent system used by all staff to provide positive feedback and acknowledgment for students who display schoolwide behavioral expectations; (3) developing and implementing a consistent and specialized support system for students who do not display behaviors representative of schoolwide positive expectations; (4) developing a system to support decisions based on data related to student progress, effective implementation of behavioral practices, and screening for students requiring additional behavior supports; (5) using a continuum of evidence-based interventions that is integrated and aligned to support academic and behavioral success for all students; and (6) using a team-based approach to support effective implementation, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes. Consistent with section 120B.232, subdivision 1, character education curriculum and programs may be used to support implementation of the key components of PBIS. History:   1Sp2017 c 5 art 2 s 26
MN Stat § 122A.66 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.66 — Teacher Training; Effects Of Drugs And Alcohol.

122A.66 TEACHER TRAINING; EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. All educational institutions providing teacher education must offer a program in the personal use and misuse of and dependency on tobacco, alcohol, drugs and other chemicals. Every student attending educational institutions in preparation for teaching service shall be required to take and to satisfactorily complete a program under this section. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 7 s 5; 1971 c 892 s 12; 1998 c 397 art 9 s 3,26
MN Stat § 122A.69 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.69 — Practice Or Student Teachers.

122A.69 PRACTICE OR STUDENT TEACHERS. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may, by agreements with teacher preparation institutions, arrange for classroom experience in the district for practice or student teachers who have completed at least two years of an approved teacher preparation program. Such practice and student teachers must be appropriately supervised by a fully qualified teacher under rules adopted by the board. A practice or student teacher must be placed with a cooperating licensed teacher who has at least three years of teaching experience and is not in the improvement process under section 122A.40, subdivision 8, paragraph (b), clause (12), or 122A.41, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (12). Practice and student teachers are employees of the school district in which they are rendering services for purposes of workers' compensation; liability insurance, if provided for other district employees under section 123B.23; and legal counsel under section 123B.25. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 4 s 17; 1961 c 225 s 1; 1967 c 173 s 2; 1969 c 21 s 1; 1969 c 104 s 1; 1973 c 491 s 1; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1978 c 616 s 5; 1979 c 334 art 6 s 9; 1980 c 609 art 6 s 16; 1981 c 194 s 1; 1981 c 358 art 7 s 22; 1982 c 548 art 6 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 309 s 24; 1987 c 398 art 7 s 20; 1988 c 626 s 1; 1988 c 668 s 2; 1988 c 718 art 7 s 21; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 22; art 9 s 36; 1992 c 499 art 12 s 8; 1993 c 224 art 12 s 16; art 13 s 17; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 11-13; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 20; art 16 s 13; 1996 c 412 art 3 s 10; art 6 s 1; 1Sp1997 c 4 art 6 s 7; art 7 s 4; 1998 c 397 art 1 s 54; art 3 s 53; art 5 s 88-90; art 6 s 62-68; art 8 s 1,2,101; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 6 s 17; 1Sp2015 c 3 art 2 s 38; 1Sp2017 c 5 art 12 s 22
MN Stat § 122A.695 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.695 — Best Practices.

122A.695 BEST PRACTICES. "Best practices" means research-based proven practices. History:   1Sp2001 c 6 art 2 s 17
MN Stat § 122A.71 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.71 — Research On Program Effectiveness.

122A.71 RESEARCH ON PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The legislature recognizes a growing and substantial concern about the effectiveness and breadth of the existing undergraduate curriculum for teacher education students. It also recognizes the absence of definitive research about the most effective curricula to adequately prepare teachers for entrance into the teaching profession. The purpose of this section is to support research on the comparative effectiveness of different teacher education program structures, after new programs have been designed and implemented, and the first graduates are in service. Subd. 2. Responsibility. By July 1, 1989, the Board of Teaching must begin to evaluate the effectiveness of prebaccalaureate, postbaccalaureate, and other alternative program structures for preparing candidates for entrance into the teaching profession. The evaluation shall be conducted by independent research centers or evaluators who are not associated with a Minnesota teacher education institution and shall be longitudinal in nature. History:  1987 c 398 art 8 s 12; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 73,101
MN Stat § 122A.74 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.74 — Principals' Leadership Institute.

122A.74 PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. Subdivision 1. Establishment. (a) The commissioner of education may contract with the Minnesota State University Mankato or the regents of the University of Minnesota to establish a Principals' Leadership Institute to provide professional development to school principals by: (1) creating a network of leaders in the educational and business communities to communicate current and future trends in leadership techniques; (2) helping to create a vision for the school that is aligned with the community and district priorities; (3) developing strategies to retain highly qualified teachers and ensure that diverse student populations, including at-risk students, children with disabilities, English learners, and gifted students, among others, have equal access to these highly qualified teachers; and (4) providing training to analyze data using culturally competent tools. (b) The University of Minnesota must cooperate with participating members of the business community to provide funding and content for the institute. (c) Participants must agree to attend the Principals' Leadership Institute for four weeks during the academic summer. (d) The Principals' Leadership Institute must incorporate program elements offered by leadership programs at the University of Minnesota and program elements used by the participating members of the business community to enhance leadership within their businesses. Subd. 2. Method of selection and requirements. (a) The board of each school district in the state may select a principal, upon the recommendation of the district's superintendent and based on the principal's leadership potential, to attend the institute. (b) The school board annually shall forward its list of recommended participants to the commissioner by February 1. In addition, a principal may submit an application directly to the commissioner by February 1. The commissioner shall notify the school board, the principal candidates, and the University of Minnesota of the principals selected to participate in the Principals' Leadership Institute each year. History:  1Sp2005 c 5 art 2 s 48; 2014 c 272 art 1 s 27
MN Stat § 122A.91 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.91 — Designated State Official.

122A.91 DESIGNATED STATE OFFICIAL. For the purposes of the agreement set forth in section 122A.90, the designated state official for this state is the commissioner of education. History:  1969 c 20 s 2; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 78,101; art 11 s 3; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 122A.92 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators|Section 122A.92 — Record Of Contracts.

122A.92 RECORD OF CONTRACTS. Two copies of all contracts made on behalf of this state pursuant to the agreement set forth in section 122A.90 must be kept on file in the office of the commissioner of education. History:  1969 c 20 s 3; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 79,101; art 11 s 3; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 123A.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing|Section 123A.01 — Definitions.

123A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the words defined in section 120A.05, have the same meanings. Subd. 2. Teacher. For purposes of this chapter, "teacher" means a teacher as defined in section 122A.40, subdivision 1. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 3 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 2; art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 123A.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing|Section 123A.07 — Resource Center For Other Programs.

123A.07 RESOURCE CENTER FOR OTHER PROGRAMS. An area learning center must serve as a resource for other districts, educational, community, and business organizations. The center may charge a fee for these services. The following services shall be provided for a region or the state: (1) information and research for alternative programs; (2) regional or state workshops on awareness, identification, programs, and support for these pupils; (3) recommendations for staff qualifications to ensure the most qualified staff can be selected for the programs; and (4) recommendations for successful learning programs for special education students placed in an alternative setting. History:  1987 c 398 art 8 s 36; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; 1998 c 398 art 2 s 36
MN Stat § 123A.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing|Section 123A.08 — State-approved Alternative Program Funding.

123A.08 STATE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM FUNDING. Subdivision 1. Outside sources for resources and services. A state-approved alternative program may accept: (1) resources and services from postsecondary institutions serving state-approved alternative program pupils; (2) resources from Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220 programs, including funding for jobs skills training for various groups and the percentage reserved for education; (3) resources from the Department of Human Services and county welfare funding; (4) resources from a local education and employment transitions partnership; or (5) private resources, foundation grants, gifts, corporate contributions, and other grants. Subd. 2. General education aid. Payment of general education aid for nonresident pupils enrolled in area learning centers and alternative learning programs must be made according to section 127A.47, subdivision 7. Subd. 3. Special education revenue. Payment of special education revenue for nonresident pupils enrolled in the state-approved alternative program must be made according to section 127A.47, subdivision 7. History:  1987 c 398 art 8 s 37; 1988 c 486 s 78; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 4 s 22; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 2 s 37; 2009 c 78 art 2 s 30; 2009 c 96 art 2 s 31
MN Stat § 123A.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing|Section 123A.09 — Designating And Approving A Center.

123A.09 DESIGNATING AND APPROVING A CENTER. The commissioner shall establish a process for state designation and approval of area learning centers that meet the provisions of sections 123A.05 to 123A.08. Any process for designating and approving an area learning center must emphasize the importance of having the area learning center serve students who have dropped out of school, are homeless, are eligible to receive free or reduced priced lunch, have been suspended or expelled, have been declared truant or are pregnant or parents. History:  1988 c 718 art 7 s 52; 1991 c 130 s 25; 1994 c 647 art 4 s 27; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 102,104; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55
MN Stat § 123A.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing|Section 123A.12 — Agreement Regarding Administrative Services.

123A.12 AGREEMENT REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Agreement. (a) Two or more school districts may enter into an agreement pursuant to section 471.59 to increase efficiency in the delivery of administrative services and to reduce costs by the provision of an administrative service by a district or an entity created by or specified in the agreement and the purchase of that service by one or more other districts that are a party to that agreement. (b) Administrative services include, but are not limited to: (1) a superintendent, deputy superintendent, or assistant superintendent; (2) a principal, assistant principal, or vice principal; or (3) a director, manager, coordinator, supervisor, dean, or other administrative position regardless of title. (c) A person providing administrative services to another district pursuant to the agreement shall remain an employee of the employing district or the entity created by or specified in the agreement for all purposes. Subd. 2. Levy. If an administrative position is discontinued in a district as a result of the purchase of administrative services under the agreement in subdivision 1, the district may levy over a period of up to three years for costs approved by the commissioner for retirement incentives or severance pay or other costs related to the discontinuance of that position. History:   1Sp2005 c 5 art 2 s 49
MN Stat § 123A.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing|Section 123A.16 — Education District Board.

123A.16 EDUCATION DISTRICT BOARD. Subdivision 1. School district representation. The education district board shall be composed of at least one representative appointed by the school board or governing board of each member. Each representative must be a member of the appointing school or governing board. Each representative shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing board and may be recalled by a majority vote of the appointing board. Each representative shall serve for the term that is specified in the agreement. The board shall select its officers from among its members and shall determine the terms of the officers. The board shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business. The board may conduct public meetings via interactive television if the board complies with chapter 13D in each location where board members are present. Subd. 2. Postsecondary representation. The education district board may appoint, with the approval of the member postsecondary institution, a representative from one or more member postsecondary institutions as a member of the education district board. Each postsecondary representative shall serve at the pleasure of the education district board and may be recalled by a majority vote of the education district board. The education district agreement may specify issues on which a postsecondary representative may vote. History:  1987 c 398 art 8 s 3; 1989 c 329 art 6 s 24; 1991 c 44 s 1; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 42; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 16; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104