Bill Text: MN HF2801 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Charter school student population accountability measures clarified.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-19 - Author added Moran [HF2801 Detail]

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1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to education; clarifying accountability measures for certain charter
1.3school student populations;amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement,
1.4section 124D.10, subdivision 10.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 124D.10, subdivision 10,
1.7is amended to read:
1.8    Subd. 10. Pupil performance. (a) A charter school must design its programs to
1.9at least meet the outcomes adopted by the commissioner for public school students. In
1.10the absence of the commissioner's requirements, the school must meet the outcomes
1.11contained in the contract with the authorizer. The achievement levels of the outcomes
1.12contained in the contract may exceed the achievement levels of any outcomes adopted by
1.13the commissioner for public school students.
1.14(b) A charter school where 60 percent or more of enrolled students are eligible to
1.15participate in the graduation incentives program under section 124D.68 is deemed an area
1.16learning center for the purpose of evaluating student and school academic performance
1.17outcomes and determining a school graduation rate.
1.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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