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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.441 — Short-call Substitute Teacher Pilot Program.

122A.441 SHORT-CALL SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) A school district or charter school and applicant may jointly request the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board approve an application for a short-call substitute teaching license. The application information must sufficiently demonstrate the following:
(1) the applicant:
(i) holds a minimum of an associate's degree or equivalent and has or will receive substitute training from the school district or charter school; or
(ii) holds a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and has been employed as an education support personnel or paraprofessional within the district or charter school for at least one academic year; and
(2) the school district or charter school has obtained the results of a background check completed in accordance with section 123B.03.
(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may issue a temporary teaching license under this section pending a background check under section 122A.18, subdivision 8, and may immediately suspend or revoke the license upon receiving background check information. An applicant submitting an application for a short-call substitute teaching license in accordance with section 122A.18, subdivision 7a, paragraph (a), must not be required to complete a joint application with a district and must not be issued a license pending a background check under section 122A.18, subdivision 8.
(c) The board may prioritize short-call substitute teaching license applications to expedite the review process.
(d) A school district or charter school must provide a substitute teacher who receives a substitute teaching license through the pilot program with substitute teacher training. The board may remove a school district or charter school from the pilot program for failure to provide the required training.
(e) A school district or charter school must not require an employee to apply for a substitute teaching license, or retaliate against an employee that does not apply for a substitute teaching license under the pilot program.
(f) A school district or charter school must compensate an employee working as a short-call substitute teacher under the pilot program with the greater of $200 per day or the employee's regular rate of pay.
(g) This section expires on June 30, 2025.
History:
2023 c 55 art 5 s 52
NOTE:
This section, as added by Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 52, is effective for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years only. Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 52, the effective date.
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.45 — Teacher Contracts For Summer School.

122A.45 TEACHER CONTRACTS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.
In order to encourage further preparation and education of its teachers, the board of an independent school district may stipulate in a teacher's contract the amount the teacher may receive conditioned upon attending summer school.
History:
Ex1959 c 71 art 6 s 14; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 101
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.47 — Return To Full-time Work.

122A.47 RETURN TO FULL-TIME WORK.
A teacher with 20 or more years of allowable service credit under chapter 354 or 354A who was assigned to a part-time position under section 354.66 or 354A.094 after June 30, 1994, must be given the option of returning to full-time employment if the employer does not make the full employer contribution to the applicable pension fund under section 354.66, subdivision 4, or 354A.094, subdivision 4, after July 1, 1995. If an employer decides not to make the full employer contribution to the pension fund after July 1, 1995, it must notify any affected part-time teacher of this decision in writing within 30 days of the employer's decision. A teacher receiving this notice who wishes to return to work full time must notify the employer of intent to return to full-time employment within 30 days of receiving notice from the employer, and must return to full-time employment by the beginning of the next school year.
History:
1995 c 262 art 1 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 101
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.49 — Sabbatical Leave For Teachers.

122A.49 SABBATICAL LEAVE FOR TEACHERS.
Subdivision 1.
Qualifications.
A teacher who holds a license, according to this chapter, and a contract for employment by a school district or other organization providing public education may be granted a sabbatical leave by the board employing the teacher under rules promulgated by the board.
Subd. 2.
Return to position.
A teacher who applies for and accepts sabbatical leave shall agree that, upon the conclusion of said sabbatical leave, the teacher shall return to the teacher's position for a period determined by the board before the leave is granted, or repay the district the portion of salary received while on sabbatical leave.
Subd. 3.
Retain rights in employing district.
A teacher who has been granted a sabbatical leave must retain all rights in the employing district as though teaching in that district.
Subd. 4.
Sabbatical leave defined.
The term "sabbatical leave," as used in this section, means compensated leaves of absence granted for purposes of professional improvement or service.
History:
Ex1959 c 71 art 6 s 18; 1976 c 222 s 208; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 499 art 12 s 19; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 64; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 55,101
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.50 — Preparation Time.

122A.50 PREPARATION TIME.
Beginning with agreements effective July 1, 1995, and thereafter, all collective bargaining agreements for teachers provided for under chapter 179A, must include provisions for preparation time or a provision indicating that the parties to the agreement chose not to include preparation time in the contract.
If the parties cannot agree on preparation time the following provision shall apply and be incorporated as part of the agreement: "Within the student day for every 25 minutes of classroom instructional time, a minimum of five additional minutes of preparation time shall be provided to each licensed teacher. Preparation time shall be provided in one or two uninterrupted blocks during the student day. Exceptions to this may be made by mutual agreement between the district and the exclusive representative of the teachers."
History:
1993 c 224 art 12 s 26; 1994 c 647 art 8 s 22; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 101
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.51 — Teacher Lunch Period.

122A.51 TEACHER LUNCH PERIOD.
A teacher must be provided with a duty-free lunch period, scheduled according to school board policy or negotiated agreement.
History:
1993 c 224 art 12 s 27; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 91,101
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.54 — Exchange Teachers.

122A.54 EXCHANGE TEACHERS.
Subdivision 1.
Eligibility.
A person holding a license and contract to teach in a Minnesota public school and assigned by the employing district to teach elsewhere is an exchange teacher.
Subd. 2.
Teacher assignment.
Any district is authorized to assign a teacher for service elsewhere than in the employing district in exchange for a teacher with qualifications satisfactory to the commissioner.
Subd. 3.
Teacher rights retained.
The exchange teacher shall retain all rights in the employing district as though teaching in that district.
History:
Ex1959 c 71 art 6 s 13; 1976 c 222 s 19,208; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 101
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.57 — Exchanges Between Education Faculty.

122A.57 EXCHANGES BETWEEN EDUCATION FACULTY.
Subdivision 1.
Authority; limits.
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota may develop programs to exchange faculty between colleges or schools of education and school districts, subject to section 122A.56.
The programs must be used to assist in improving teacher education by involving current teachers in education courses and placing postsecondary faculty in elementary and secondary classrooms. Programs must include exchanges that extend beyond the immediate service area of the institution to address the needs of different types of schools, students, and teachers.
Subd. 2.
Compensation.
State money for faculty exchange programs is to compensate for expenses that are unavoidable and beyond the normal living expenses exchange participants would incur if they were not involved in this exchange. The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, and their respective campuses, in conjunction with the participating school districts, must control costs for all participants as much as possible, through means such as arranging housing exchanges, providing campus housing, and providing university, state, or school district cars for transportation. The boards and campuses may seek other sources of funding to supplement these appropriations, if necessary.
History:
1991 c 265 art 9 s 51; 1996 c 412 art 13 s 21; 1997 c 183 art 3 s 6; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 101; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 122A — Teachers And Other Educators › Section 122A.58 — Coaches, Termination Of Duties.

122A.58 COACHES, TERMINATION OF DUTIES.
Subdivision 1.
Termination; hearing.
Before a district terminates the coaching duties of an employee who is required to hold a license as an athletic coach from the commissioner of education, the district must notify the employee in writing and state its reason for the proposed termination. Within 14 days of receiving this notification, the employee may request in writing a hearing on the termination before the board. If a hearing is requested, the board must hold a hearing within 25 days according to the hearing procedures specified in section 122A.40, subdivision 14, and the termination is final upon the order of the board after the hearing.
Subd. 2.
Final decision.
Within ten days after the hearing, the board must issue a written decision regarding the termination. If the board decides to terminate the employee's coaching duties, the decision must state the reason on which it is based and include findings of fact based upon competent evidence in the record. The board may terminate the employee's duties or not, as it sees fit, for any reason which is found to be true based on substantial and competent evidence in the record.
Subd. 3.
Nonapplication of section.
This section shall not apply to the termination of coaching duties pursuant to a district transfer policy or as a result of the nonrenewal or termination of the employee's contract or the employee's discharge, demotion or suspension pursuant to section 122A.40 or 122A.41. This section shall not apply to the termination of an employee's coaching duties before completing the probationary period of employment.
History:
1978 c 550 s 1; 1980 c 345 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 34,35,101; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 1Sp2003 c 9 art 12 s 4
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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 in 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; 2023 c 55 art 5 s 56
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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 meals, 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; 2023 c 55 art 9 s 19
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.17 — Powers And Duties Of An Education District Board.

123A.17 POWERS AND DUTIES OF AN EDUCATION DISTRICT BOARD.
Subdivision 1.
Coordination.
An education district board shall coordinate the programs and services of the education district according to the terms of the written agreement. The board shall implement the agreement for delivering educational services defined in section 123A.21, subdivisions 7 and 8, needed in the education district.
Subd. 2.
Personnel.
The board may employ personnel as necessary to provide and support the programs and services of the education district. Education district staff shall participate in retirement programs. Notwithstanding section 123B.143, subdivision 1, a member district of an education district may contract with the education district to obtain the services of a superintendent. The person to provide the services need not be employed by the education district or a member district at the time the contract is entered into.
Subd. 3.
Contracts.
The board may enter into contracts with districts and other public and private agencies to provide services needed in the education district.
Subd. 4.
General law.
The board shall be governed, unless specifically provided otherwise, by laws applicable to independent school districts.
Subd. 5.
Advisory council.
An advisory council, consisting of representatives from the program areas covered by the agreement, shall be appointed by the Education District Board.
Subd. 6.
Report to members.
The board shall submit at least an annual report to the member districts and an annual report to the commissioner of education about the activities of the education district.
Subd. 7.
Discontinuing grades.
The board of a district that is a member of an education district may discontinue any of kindergarten through grade 12 or part of those grades and provide instruction for those grades or parts of grades within the education district.
History:
1987 c 398 art 8 s 4; 1989 c 329 art 6 s 25-27; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 42; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 17; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 82,83,104; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.18 — Education District Agreement.

123A.18 EDUCATION DISTRICT AGREEMENT.
Subdivision 1.
Adoption; content; review.
An education district board shall adopt a comprehensive agreement for continuous learning. The agreement must address methods to improve the educational opportunities available in the education district. The education district board shall review the agreement annually and propose necessary amendments to the member districts.
Subd. 2.
Extended year instruction.
The agreement may provide opportunities for pupils to receive instruction throughout the entire year and for teachers to coordinate educational opportunities and provide instruction throughout the entire year. A teacher who is employed for the extended year may develop, in consultation with pupils and parents, individual educational programs for not more than 125 pupils.
Subd. 3.
Attendance in other districts.
(a) The agreement may provide for a pupil who is a resident of a member district to enroll in programs or courses offered by another member district or transfer to another member district. A pupil and parent shall consult with a career teacher, counselor, or principal before transferring to another district. The agreement shall specify procedures for reimbursement among the member districts. The district of residence shall count all resident pupils who enroll in programs or courses or transfer to another district as its pupils for the purpose of state aid and levy limitations. The agreement shall determine whether transportation is available for pupils enrolled in programs or courses or transferring to another district.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not limit any rights or duties under section 124D.03.
History:
1987 c 398 art 8 s 5; 1989 c 329 art 6 s 28,29; 1990 c 562 art 6 s 11,12; 1991 c 265 art 3 s 38; art 6 s 20,21; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 42; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 18; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 1Sp2003 c 9 art 1 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.23 — Regional Management Information Centers.

123A.23 REGIONAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CENTERS.
Subdivision 1.
Creation.
Any group of two or more independent, special or common school districts may create a regional management information center pursuant to section 123A.21 or 471.59 to provide computer services to school districts.
Subd. 2.
Center for districts with alternative systems.
Districts that operate alternative systems approved by the commissioner according to section 125B.07, subdivision 4, may create one regional management information center under section 471.59. The center shall have all of the powers authorized under section 471.59.
The center board may purchase or lease equipment. It may not employ any staff but may enter into a term contract for services. A person providing services according to a contract with the center board is not a state employee.
The department shall provide the center all services that are provided to regional centers formed under subdivision 1, including transferring software and providing accounting assistance.
Subd. 3.
Fees.
Regional management information centers may charge fees to affiliated districts for the cost of services provided to the district.
Subd. 4.
Financial management information services.
Regional management information centers may provide financial management information services to cities, counties, towns, or other governmental units at mutually negotiated prices.
History:
1980 c 609 art 7 s 14; 1981 c 358 art 5 s 4,5; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 5,6; 1987 c 258 s 12; 1987 c 398 art 7 s 11; 1989 c 329 art 11 s 6; 1990 c 562 art 8 s 11-13; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 4,5; art 9 s 23-26; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 3,4; art 8 s 3; 1993 c 224 art 13 s 10,11; art 14 s 16; 1994 c 465 art 2 s 1; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 2,42; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 12; art 13 s 3; 1996 c 412 art 13 s 8; 1997 c 397 art 5 s 104; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.245 — Cooperative Units; Eligibility For Grants.

123A.245 COOPERATIVE UNITS; ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.
A cooperative unit, through its governing board, may apply for all competitive grants administered by agencies of the state and other government or nongovernment sources.
History:
1999 c 241 art 9 s 18
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.25 — Cooperative Unit; Insurance Pools.

123A.25 COOPERATIVE UNIT; INSURANCE POOLS.
Any cooperative unit defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2, that directly manages a health insurance pool or provides health insurance coverage through an insurance pool as a service to members must create a labor-management committee representative of the groups covered by the pool to advise the governmental unit on management matters of the coverage.
History:
1994 c 647 art 6 s 10; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.26 — Cooperative Units; Prohibited Aid And Levies.

123A.26 COOPERATIVE UNITS; PROHIBITED AID AND LEVIES.
Subdivision 1.
General prohibition.
Unless specifically permitted in the provision authorizing an aid or a levy, cooperative units of government defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2, are prohibited from making a property tax levy or qualifying for or receiving any form of state aid except as provided in subdivisions 2 and 3.
Subd. 2.
Grants.
A cooperative unit may apply for and receive a grant on behalf of its members.
Subd. 3.
MS 2018 [Repealed, 1Sp2019 c 11 art 1 s 26]
History:
1994 c 647 art 6 s 22; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 27; 1Sp1997 c 4 art 3 s 11; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.27 — Reserved Revenue For District Cooperation.

123A.27 RESERVED REVENUE FOR DISTRICT COOPERATION.
A district that was a member of an intermediate school district organized pursuant to chapter 136D on July 1, 1996, must place a portion of its general education revenue in a reserved account for instructional services from entities formed for cooperative services for special education programs and secondary vocational programs. The amount reserved is equal to the levy made according to Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 124.2727, subdivision 6, for taxes payable in 1994 divided by the actual pupil units in the intermediate school district for fiscal year 1995 times the number of actual pupil units in the school district in 1995. The district must use 5/11 of the revenue for special education and 6/11 of the revenue for secondary vocational education. The district must demonstrate that the revenue is being used to provide the full range of special education and secondary vocational programs and services available to each child served by the intermediate. The secondary vocational programs and services must meet the requirements established in an articulation agreement developed between the commissioner of education and the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
A district that was a member of an education district organized pursuant to section 123A.15 on July 1, 1999, must place a portion of its general education revenue in a reserve account for instructional services from entities formed for cooperative services. Services may include secondary vocational programs, special education programs, staff development, and gifted and talented instruction. The amount reserved is equal to $50 per pupil unit times the actual number of pupil units in the district.
History:
1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 1 s 32; art 5 s 55; 2000 c 254 s 6; 2003 c 130 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.35 — Cooperation And Combination.

123A.35 COOPERATION AND COMBINATION.
Subdivision 1.
Scope.
Sections 123A.35 to 123A.43 establish procedures for boards that adopt, by resolution, a five-year written agreement:
(1) to provide at least secondary instruction cooperatively for at least one or two years, if the districts cooperate according to subdivision 2; and
(2) to combine into one district.
Subd. 2.
Cooperation requirements.
Cooperating districts must:
(1) implement a written agreement according to section 123A.32 no later than the first year of cooperation;
(2) all be members of one education district, if any one of the districts is a member, no later than the end of the second year of cooperation; and
(3) all be members of one service cooperative, if any one of the districts is a member.
Clause (1) does not apply to a district that implemented an agreement for secondary education, according to Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 122.535, during any year before the 1991-1992 school year. If the districts cooperate for one or more years, the agreement may be continued during those years.
Subd. 3.
Combination requirements.
Combining districts must be contiguous and meet one of the following requirements at the time of combination:
(1) at least two districts with at least 400 resident pupils enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in the combined district and projections, approved by the department, of enrollment at least at that level for five years;
(2) at least two districts if either:
(i) both of the districts qualify for secondary sparsity revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 7, and have an average isolation index over 23; or
(ii) the combined district qualifies for secondary sparsity revenue;
(3) at least three districts with fewer than 400 resident pupils enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in the combined district; or
(4) at least two districts with fewer than 400 resident pupils enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in the combined district if either district is located on the border of the state.
A combination under clause (2), (3), or (4) must be approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall disapprove a combination under clause (2), (3), or (4) if the combination is educationally unsound or would not reasonably enable the districts to fulfill statutory and rule requirements.
History:
1989 c 329 art 6 s 5; 1989 c 356 s 48; 1990 c 562 art 6 s 4; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 10,11; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 8; 1993 c 224 art 13 s 14; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 138; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 34,104; art 11 s 3