Bill Text: MN HF966 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Teacher Tenure Act modified for school districts located in a city of the first class.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-18 - Second reading [HF966 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF966-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to education; modifying the Teacher Tenure Act for school districts
1.3located in a city of the first class;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
1.4122A.41, subdivisions 1, 10.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.41, subdivision 1, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. Words, terms, and phrases. Unless the language or context clearly
1.9indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words, terms, and phrases, for
1.10the purposes of the following subdivisions in this section shall be defined as follows:
1.11(a) Teachers. The term "teacher" includes every person regularly employed, as a
1.12principal, or to give instruction in a classroom, or to superintend or supervise classroom
1.13instruction, or as placement teacher and visiting teacher. Persons regularly employed as
1.14counselors and school librarians shall be covered by these sections as teachers if licensed
1.15as teachers or as school librarians.
1.16(b) School board. The term "school board" includes a majority in membership
1.17of any and all boards or official bodies having the care, management, or control over
1.18public schools.
1.19(c) Demote. The word "demote" means to reducein rank or to transfer to a lower
1.20branch of the service or to a position carrying a lower salary or the compensation a person
1.21actually receives in the new position.
1.22(d) Nonprovisional license. For purposes of this section, "nonprovisional license"
1.23shall mean an entrance, continuing, or life license.
1.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
2.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.41, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
2.2 Subd. 10. Decision, when rendered. The hearing must be concluded and a decision
2.3in writing, stating the grounds on which it is based, rendered within 25 days after giving of
2.4such notice. Where the hearing is before a school board the teacher may be discharged
2.5or demoted upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board. If the
2.6charges, or any of such, are found to be true, the board conducting the hearing must
2.7discharge, demote, or suspend the teacher, as seems to be for the best interest of the school.
2.8A teacher must not be discharged for either of the causes specified in subdivision 6, clause
2.9(3), except during the school year, and then only upon charges filed at least four months
2.10before the close of the school sessions of such school year.
2.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to discharge
2.12actions commenced on or after that date.
1.3located in a city of the first class;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
1.4122A.41, subdivisions 1, 10.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.41, subdivision 1, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. Words, terms, and phrases. Unless the language or context clearly
1.9indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words, terms, and phrases, for
1.10the purposes of the following subdivisions in this section shall be defined as follows:
1.11(a) Teachers. The term "teacher" includes every person regularly employed, as a
1.12principal, or to give instruction in a classroom, or to superintend or supervise classroom
1.13instruction, or as placement teacher and visiting teacher. Persons regularly employed as
1.14counselors and school librarians shall be covered by these sections as teachers if licensed
1.15as teachers or as school librarians.
1.16(b) School board. The term "school board" includes a majority in membership
1.17of any and all boards or official bodies having the care, management, or control over
1.18public schools.
1.19(c) Demote. The word "demote" means to reduce
1.20
1.21actually receives in the new position.
1.22(d) Nonprovisional license. For purposes of this section, "nonprovisional license"
1.23shall mean an entrance, continuing, or life license.
1.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
2.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.41, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
2.2 Subd. 10. Decision, when rendered. The hearing must be concluded and a decision
2.3in writing, stating the grounds on which it is based, rendered within 25 days after giving of
2.4such notice. Where the hearing is before a school board the teacher may be discharged
2.5or demoted upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board. If the
2.6charges, or any of such, are found to be true, the board conducting the hearing must
2.7discharge, demote, or suspend the teacher, as seems to be for the best interest of the school.
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to discharge
2.12actions commenced on or after that date.
