Text of MN HF 1198 (2010)

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Version List SF971 Authors and Status Rtf Bill Text Versions Engrossments Introduction Posted on 02/25/2009 1st Engrossment Posted on 03/26/2009 2nd Engrossment Posted on 05/18/2009 Jump to page/line # Line numbers 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 A bill for an act relating to education; providing for harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violence policies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 121A.03; 124D.10, subdivision 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 121A.0695. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 121A.03, is amended to read: 121A.03 MODEL POLICY. Subdivision 1. deleted text begin Modeldeleted text end new text begin School boardnew text end policynew text begin ; prohibiting harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violencenew text end . The commissioner shall new text begin develop, new text end maintainnew text begin ,new text end and deleted text begin make availabledeleted text end new text begin transmitnew text end to school boards new text begin by January 1, 2010, new text end a model deleted text begin sexual, religious, and racialdeleted text end harassmentnew text begin , bullying, intimidation,new text end and violence policynew text begin that complies with subdivision 2, paragraph (a)new text end . The model policy shall address the requirements of subdivision 2, and may encourage violence prevention and character development education programs, consistent with section 120B.232, subdivision 1, to prevent and reduce policy violations. Subd. 2. deleted text begin Sexual, religious, and racialdeleted text end Harassmentnew text begin , bullying, intimidation,new text end and violence policy. new text begin (a) new text end A school board must adopt a written deleted text begin sexual, religious, and racial harassment and sexual, religious, and racial violencedeleted text end policy deleted text begin that conforms withdeleted text end new text begin by July 1, 2010, that, among other things, lists the characteristics established in new text end chapter 363Anew text begin , including sections 363A.02 and 363A.03, and that prohibits bullying, intimidation, violence, and pattern of harassment against any person or group or based on the actual or perceived characteristics of the person or group or an association with a person or group, consistent with this paragraphnew text end . new text begin (b) new text end The policy shallnew text begin : new text end new text begin (1) address all forms of harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violence, including electronic forms and forms involving Internet use, among other forms; new text end new text begin (2)new text end apply to pupils, teachers, administrators, and other school personneldeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ; new text end new text begin (3)new text end include reporting proceduresdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and new text begin (4) new text end set forth disciplinary actions that will be taken for violation of the policy. Disciplinary actions must conform with collective bargaining agreements and sections 121A.41 to 121A.56. The policy must be conspicuously posted throughout each school building, new text begin posted on the district's official Web site, new text end given to each district employee and independent contractor at the time of entering into the person's employment contract, and included in each school's student handbook on school policies. Each school must develop a process for discussing the school's deleted text begin sexual, religious, and racialdeleted text end harassmentnew text begin , bullying, intimidation,new text end and violence policy with students and school employees. new text begin School employees shall receive staff development training on preventing and responding to bullying, intimidation, violence, and patterns of harassment. The training must reflect what is age-appropriate for the school's students. new text end Subd. 3. Submission to commissioner. Each school board must submit to the commissioner a copy of the deleted text begin sexual, religious, and racial harassment and sexual, religious, and racial violencedeleted text end policy the board has adoptednew text begin under subdivision 2new text end . Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.10, subdivision 8, is amended to read: Subd. 8. State and local requirements. (a) A charter school shall meet all applicable state and local health and safety requirements. (b) A school sponsored by a school board may be located in any district, unless the school board of the district of the proposed location disapproves by written resolution. (c) A charter school must be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations. A sponsor may not authorize a charter school or program that is affiliated with a nonpublic sectarian school or a religious institution. (d) Charter schools must not be used as a method of providing education or generating revenue for students who are being home-schooled. (e) The primary focus of a charter school must be to provide a comprehensive program of instruction for at least one grade or age group from five through 18 years of age. Instruction may be provided to people younger than five years and older than 18 years of age. (f) A charter school may not charge tuition. (g) A charter school is subject to and must comply with chapter 363A and deleted text begin sectiondeleted text end new text begin sections 121A.03 and new text end 121A.04. (h) A charter school is subject to and must comply with the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, sections 121A.40 to 121A.56, and the Minnesota Public School Fee Law, sections 123B.34 to 123B.39. (i) A charter school is subject to the same financial audits, audit procedures, and audit requirements as a district. Audits must be conducted in compliance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards, the Federal Single Audit Act, if applicable, and section 6.65. A charter school is subject to and must comply with sections 15.054; 118A.01; 118A.02; 118A.03; 118A.04; 118A.05; 118A.06; 123B.52, subdivision 5; 471.38; 471.391; 471.392; 471.425; 471.87; 471.88, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, and 15; 471.881; and 471.89. The audit must comply with the requirements of sections 123B.75 to 123B.83, except to the extent deviations are necessary because of the program at the school. Deviations must be approved by the commissioner. The Department of Education, state auditor, or legislative auditor may conduct financial, program, or compliance audits. A charter school determined to be in statutory operating debt under sections 123B.81 to 123B.83 must submit a plan under section 123B.81, subdivision 4. (j) A charter school is a district for the purposes of tort liability under chapter 466. (k) A charter school must comply with sections 13.32; 120A.22, subdivision 7; 121A.75; and 260B.171, subdivisions 3 and 5. (l) A charter school is subject to the Pledge of Allegiance requirement under section 121A.11, subdivision 3. Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER. new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 121A.0695, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end About the Legislature Historical Information Employment/Internships Visiting the Capitol Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions Contact Your Legislator Who Represents Me? House Members Senators General Contact Contact a legislative librarian: (651) 296-8338 or Email Phone Numbers Submit website comments Get Connected House News Senate News MyBills Email Updates & RSS Feeds Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Centennial Office Building, 3rd Floor, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155