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SF879 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Charter school authorizers compliance with government data practices requirement

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This legislative bill, known as S.F. No. 879, focuses on modifying education policies related to charter schools in Minnesota. Specifically, it outlines amendments to the responsibilities and requirements of charter school authorizers. Key points of the bill include:

  1. Authorizer Responsibilities: The bill outlines several key responsibilities for charter school authorizers. This includes reviewing and approving new school applications, overseeing school operations, and making decisions regarding the renewal, nonrenewal, or termination of charter contracts based on the school's performance.

  2. Compliance with Data Practices: An important aspect of the bill requires authorizers to adhere to government data practices as laid out in the existing chapter 13 regulations. This adherence aims to promote transparency and accountability in how data is managed and shared.

  3. Training and Reporting: Authorizers are required to undergo approved training and must document the annual training completions in their reports. This ensures that authorizers remain knowledgeable about their roles and the latest in charter school governance.

  4. Application Content Requirements: The bill specifies what information an authorizer must provide when applying to become an approved authorizer. This includes the capacity of the organization to perform authorizing duties, the processes used for reviewing charter applications, and the criteria for making decisions regarding the charter schools they oversee.

In essence, the bill seeks to ensure that charter school authorizers in Minnesota operate with a high standard of accountability and transparency, fostering quality educational opportunities while maintaining public trust.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 02, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Mandate for authorizers to document the annual successful completion of training of its staff members in the authorizer annual report."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the roles, responsibilities, and requirements of charter school authorizers under section 124E.05 subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on the ongoing monitoring, oversight, and evaluation of charter schools by the authorizers."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124E.05",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific criteria and process to approve applications for adding grades or sites."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the application content requirements for charter school authorizers under section 124E.05 subdivision 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the requirement for authorizers to provide assurance of commitment to serving until the commissioner's termination or formal withdrawal."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124E.05",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Refinement of the process and criteria used by authorizers to approve applications for adding grades or sites under section 124E.06 subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        "Details the evaluation and evidence required to approve expansions within charter schools."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124E.06",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  }
]

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