Bill Text: MN HF1882 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Universal preschool for four-year-old students funding provided.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-27 - Authors added Moran, Kahn, and Davnie [HF1882 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF1882-Introduced.html
1.2relating to education; providing funding for universal preschool for four-year-old
1.3students;amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 126C.05,
1.4subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [124D.167] UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD
1.7STUDENTS.
1.8 Subdivision 1. Child eligibility. (a) A child who is at least four years old on
1.9September 1 of that year and not yet enrolled in kindergarten is eligible to participate in
1.10Minnesota's universal preschool program. The child may choose a program offered under
1.11this section or apply for an early learning scholarship under section 124D.165.
1.12(b) A child who is between birth through age three is eligible to participate in a
1.13school district's program as local funding allows.
1.14 Subd. 2. Revenue. A child who is eligible for universal preschool under subdivision
1.151 who does not receive an early learning scholarship may enroll in a school district's
1.16program.
1.17 Subd. 3. Qualifying preschool program. (a) A school district program or
1.18contracted program that meets the following qualifications may provide preschool services
1.19and enroll eligible children under this section:
1.20(1) programs must have a child-to-adult ratio of no greater than nine to one;
1.21(2) programs must meet an average of at least two and one-half hours per day,
1.22four days per week;
1.23(3) curriculum and learning standards must be aligned between the preschool
1.24programs and kindergartens;
2.1(4) programs must employ necessary qualified teachers, and by January 1, 2016,
2.2at least 50 percent of the teachers employed by a program to teach preschool must be
2.3licensed in early childhood education;
2.4(5) programs must have a strong accountability system with documented learning
2.5standards, and must be highly rated by the Quality Rating System;
2.6(6) each child must be assessed at program entrance and again at program exit;
2.7(7) programs must offer comprehensive family services including developmental,
2.8behavioral, and health screening;
2.9(8) programs must offer compensatory services in language, literacy, and
2.10mathematical thinking in a developmentally appropriate manner; and
2.11(9) programs must develop collaborative partnerships with school-based early
2.12childhood programs, kindergarten teachers and other school officials, Head Start programs,
2.13and community-based child care programs.
2.14(b) Qualified preschool programs may include preschool programs operated by
2.15school districts, private preschool programs, Head Start programs, and child care programs
2.16with an educational component.
2.17 Subd. 4. Payment. (a) A school district may provide programming or contract with
2.18a qualifying program to provide preschool services for eligible children. A district may
2.19establish a new program where no existing reasonably accessible program meets the
2.20requirements in subdivision 3. A district that contracts for services must submit a copy
2.21of each contract to the commissioner. The payment from the school district to a contract
2.22provider for a child enrolled for the full year must not exceed the basic general education
2.23formula allowance attributable to that child for that year.
2.24(b) A qualified program that offers additional services including home visits, parent
2.25supports, social services, and health referrals for the most at-risk children may receive a
2.26bonus in the amount of ten percent of the per-child payment rate for each child served.
2.27 Subd. 5. Participation. A school district or contracted program qualifying under
2.28this section may also participate in the early learning scholarship program under section
2.29124D.165.
2.30EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2016
2.31and later.
2.32 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 126C.05, subdivision 1, is
2.33amended to read:
2.34 Subdivision 1. Pupil unit. Pupil units for each Minnesota resident pupil under the
2.35age of 21 or who meets the requirements of section120A.20 , subdivision 1, paragraph (c),
3.1in average daily membership enrolled in the district of residence, in another district under
3.2sections123A.05 to
123A.08 ,
124D.03 ,
124D.08 , or
124D.68 ; in a charter school under
3.3section124D.10 ; or for whom the resident district pays tuition under section
123A.18 ,
3.4123A.22
,
123A.30 ,
123A.32 ,
123A.44 ,
123A.488 ,
123B.88, subdivision 4 ,
124D.04 ,
3.5124D.05
,
125A.03 to
125A.24 ,
125A.51 , or
125A.65 , shall be counted according to this
3.6subdivision.
3.7 (a) A prekindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved
3.8by the commissioner and has an individualized education program is counted as the ratio
3.9of the number of hours of assessment and education service to 825 times 1.0 with a
3.10minimum average daily membership of 0.28, but not more than 1.0 pupil unit.
3.11 (b) A prekindergarten pupil who is assessed but determined not to be disabled is
3.12counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment service to 825 times 1.0.
3.13 (c) A kindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved
3.14by the commissioner is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment and
3.15education services required in the fiscal year by the pupil's individualized education
3.16program to 875, but not more than one.
3.17 (d) A kindergarten pupil who is not included in paragraph (c) is counted as 1.0 pupil
3.18unit if the pupil is enrolled in a free all-day, every day kindergarten program available to
3.19all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school that meets the minimum hours requirement in
3.20section120A.41 , or is counted as .55 pupil unit, if the pupil is not enrolled in a free all-day,
3.21every day kindergarten program available to all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school.
3.22 (e) A pupil who is in any of grades 1 to 6 is counted as 1.0 pupil unit.
3.23 (f) A pupil who is in any of grades 7 to 12 is counted as 1.2 pupil units.
3.24 (g) A pupil who is in the postsecondary enrollment options program is counted
3.25as 1.2 pupil units.
3.26 (h) A pupil who is at least four years of age as of September 1, and not included
3.27in paragraphs (a) to (g), is counted as 1.0 pupil units for purposes of section 126C.10,
3.28subdivision 2, only.
3.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2016
3.30and later.
1.3students;amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 126C.05,
1.4subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [124D.167] UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD
1.7STUDENTS.
1.8 Subdivision 1. Child eligibility. (a) A child who is at least four years old on
1.9September 1 of that year and not yet enrolled in kindergarten is eligible to participate in
1.10Minnesota's universal preschool program. The child may choose a program offered under
1.11this section or apply for an early learning scholarship under section 124D.165.
1.12(b) A child who is between birth through age three is eligible to participate in a
1.13school district's program as local funding allows.
1.14 Subd. 2. Revenue. A child who is eligible for universal preschool under subdivision
1.151 who does not receive an early learning scholarship may enroll in a school district's
1.16program.
1.17 Subd. 3. Qualifying preschool program. (a) A school district program or
1.18contracted program that meets the following qualifications may provide preschool services
1.19and enroll eligible children under this section:
1.20(1) programs must have a child-to-adult ratio of no greater than nine to one;
1.21(2) programs must meet an average of at least two and one-half hours per day,
1.22four days per week;
1.23(3) curriculum and learning standards must be aligned between the preschool
1.24programs and kindergartens;
2.1(4) programs must employ necessary qualified teachers, and by January 1, 2016,
2.2at least 50 percent of the teachers employed by a program to teach preschool must be
2.3licensed in early childhood education;
2.4(5) programs must have a strong accountability system with documented learning
2.5standards, and must be highly rated by the Quality Rating System;
2.6(6) each child must be assessed at program entrance and again at program exit;
2.7(7) programs must offer comprehensive family services including developmental,
2.8behavioral, and health screening;
2.9(8) programs must offer compensatory services in language, literacy, and
2.10mathematical thinking in a developmentally appropriate manner; and
2.11(9) programs must develop collaborative partnerships with school-based early
2.12childhood programs, kindergarten teachers and other school officials, Head Start programs,
2.13and community-based child care programs.
2.14(b) Qualified preschool programs may include preschool programs operated by
2.15school districts, private preschool programs, Head Start programs, and child care programs
2.16with an educational component.
2.17 Subd. 4. Payment. (a) A school district may provide programming or contract with
2.18a qualifying program to provide preschool services for eligible children. A district may
2.19establish a new program where no existing reasonably accessible program meets the
2.20requirements in subdivision 3. A district that contracts for services must submit a copy
2.21of each contract to the commissioner. The payment from the school district to a contract
2.22provider for a child enrolled for the full year must not exceed the basic general education
2.23formula allowance attributable to that child for that year.
2.24(b) A qualified program that offers additional services including home visits, parent
2.25supports, social services, and health referrals for the most at-risk children may receive a
2.26bonus in the amount of ten percent of the per-child payment rate for each child served.
2.27 Subd. 5. Participation. A school district or contracted program qualifying under
2.28this section may also participate in the early learning scholarship program under section
2.29124D.165.
2.30EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2016
2.31and later.
2.32 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 126C.05, subdivision 1, is
2.33amended to read:
2.34 Subdivision 1. Pupil unit. Pupil units for each Minnesota resident pupil under the
2.35age of 21 or who meets the requirements of section
3.1in average daily membership enrolled in the district of residence, in another district under
3.2sections
3.3section
3.6subdivision.
3.7 (a) A prekindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved
3.8by the commissioner and has an individualized education program is counted as the ratio
3.9of the number of hours of assessment and education service to 825 times 1.0 with a
3.10minimum average daily membership of 0.28, but not more than 1.0 pupil unit.
3.11 (b) A prekindergarten pupil who is assessed but determined not to be disabled is
3.12counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment service to 825 times 1.0.
3.13 (c) A kindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved
3.14by the commissioner is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment and
3.15education services required in the fiscal year by the pupil's individualized education
3.16program to 875, but not more than one.
3.17 (d) A kindergarten pupil who is not included in paragraph (c) is counted as 1.0 pupil
3.18unit if the pupil is enrolled in a free all-day, every day kindergarten program available to
3.19all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school that meets the minimum hours requirement in
3.20section
3.21every day kindergarten program available to all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school.
3.22 (e) A pupil who is in any of grades 1 to 6 is counted as 1.0 pupil unit.
3.23 (f) A pupil who is in any of grades 7 to 12 is counted as 1.2 pupil units.
3.24 (g) A pupil who is in the postsecondary enrollment options program is counted
3.25as 1.2 pupil units.
3.26 (h) A pupil who is at least four years of age as of September 1, and not included
3.27in paragraphs (a) to (g), is counted as 1.0 pupil units for purposes of section 126C.10,
3.28subdivision 2, only.
3.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2016
3.30and later.
