Audio/Video Archives - 2007-2008 Regular Session

HF1564 (Greiling) Special education maintenance of effort adjustment provided.
HF990 (Norton) Parent and family involvement school district policies required.
HF2011 (Hornstein) Expansion of the rites of passage program funding authorized as a way to narrow the racial achievement gap; program evaluation required, and money appropriated.
HF1794 (Slawik) Children's early literacy funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2291 (Greiling) Providing full funding for Telecommunications/Internet access equity aid; appropriating money.
HF1887 (Slawik) Hearing loss early education intervention coordinator provided, and money appropriated.
HF2245 (Greiling) General education aid modified.
HF1160 (Hilstrom) Local governments and school districts postemployment benefits trusts authorized, and money appropriated.
HF665 (Dittrich) School bus equipment standards modified, pupil transportation requirements clarified, "multifunctional school activity bus" defined, and licensure exception created.
HF1383 (Moe) American Indian scholarship administration transferred, office required to distribute scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF774 (Mullery) School conference and activity employment leave granted, and parent authorized to consent to a significant individual to participate in school conferences.

HF1153 (Sertich) Independent School District No. 698, Floodwood, fund transfer authorized, and money appropriated.
HF389 (Hamilton) Jackson County Central school district fund transfer authorized
HF1000 (Welti) Consolidating school districts account flexibility created; and ISD 2899, Plainview-Elgin-Milliville, fund balance adjustment authorized
HF1427 (Ward) Independent School District No. 181, Brainerd, fund transfer authorized.
HF1320 (Severson) Statutory operating debt fund transfers for school districts authorized.
HF1795 (Greiling) Independent School District No. 623, Roseville, fund transfer authorized.
HF1796 (Marquart) Independent School District No. 852, Campbell-Tintah, fund transfer authorized.

Disparities in Student Support and Service Subcommittee Report:
HF989 (Hilstrom) Open enrollment students authorized to participate in academic courses and extracurricular and cocurricular activities on the same basis as resident district students.
HF2151 (Hilstrom) Minnesota State High School League rules subjected to the Administrative Procedure Act.

HF810 (Swails) Gifted and talented licensure and continuing education requirements established for teachers and other staff and administrators.
HF420 (Ward) Health and physical education course requirements provided, approved local school wellness policies posted on department website, grant program established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2021 (Brynaert) Office of Educational Accountability funding provided through the University of Minnesota, measurement experts convened to consider how school performance report card data are most usefully displayed, and money appropriated.
HF1487 (Peterson, A) Independent School District No. 891, Canby, border aid provided, and money appropriated.
HF2018 (McFarlane) Educational Planning and Assessment (EPAS) program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, and money appropriated.
1081 (Kalin) Independent School District No. 138, North Branch, targeted all-day everyday kindergarten program established, and money appropriated.

HF482 (Hortman) School year length increased, and school start before Labor Day prohibition repealed. (information only)
HF443 (Peterson, S.) Alternative school year calendar program grants provided, and money appropriated. (information only)
HF835 (Demmer) Alternative school calendar pilot program established to examine the impact of school calendar arrangements on student learning, and money appropriated. (information only)
HF1698 (Norton) Scholar loan program established to encourage teacher diversity in schools, revolving account established, and money appropriated.
HF670 (Liebling) School districts authorized to include energy efficiency improvement projects in alternative facilities plan.
HF988 (Winkler) Technology task force and grants established for schools, school district technology plan developed, and money appropriated.
HF1888 (Dittrich) Academic rigor and 3R high schools provided, and money appropriated. (information only)
HF1092 (Anzelc) Online Learning Option Act modified. (information only)
HF752 (Hornstein) Career and college counseling pilot program established for high school students, program evaluation and reporting provided, research consortium established, and money appropriated. (moved back from Thursday's agenda)
Disparities in Student Support and Service Subcommittee report:
HF1082 (Loeffler) Four-year-old kindergarten programs funding increased.
HF396 (Dominguez) School district extended time revenue increased.
HF1086 (Davnie) Four-year-old students made eligible for extended time programs.
HF1426 (Davnie) Extended year kindergarten program created, and money appropriated.
HF489 (Hilstrom) Staff development funding authorized for school districts with schools not making adequate yearly progress, and money appropriated.

HF983 (Ward) Career academies and workplace connection three-year pilot project established, and money appropriated.
HF752 (Hornstein) Career and college counseling pilot program established for high school students, program evaluation and reporting provided, research consortium established, and money appropriated.
HF1410 (Anzelc) Technical and vocational revenue program for collaborative high school and postsecondary vocational programs established.
HF808 (Tillberry) Licensed student services personnel aid provided, and money appropriated.
HF1699 (Peterson, S) Student counseling services in high-need public high schools grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF1701 (Peterson, S) School counselors revenue established as a component of general education revenue.
HF984 (Norton) Student ACT and SAT entrance test fees reimbursed, and money appropriated.
HF1850 (Simon) Minnesota Urban Debate League programs grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF196 (Greiling) Mental health provisions modified, inmate assessments required, children's mental health grants and training established, medical assistance covered services modified, Crisis Intervention Team State Council created, and money appropriated.
HF1321 (Bunn) World languages provided as a required academic standard, and money appropriated.
HF1424 (Paulsen) World language academic standards, proficiency, resources, and capacity development provided; and money appropriated.
HF1792 (Garofalo) Successful schools aid provided for schools succeeding in reading and mathematics or prekindergarten through grade 2 schools, and money appropriated.
HF1798 (Morrow) Kindergarten space needs additional lease levy authorized.
HF1196 (Slawik) Prekindergarten children with disabilities special instruction provided.
HF1423 (Anzelc) Independent School District No. 361, International Falls, authorized to purchase property with its building lease levy.