Chapter 127A — Commissioner of Education

127A.01 Definitions This section says that the definitions used in chapter 127A (public education) are the same as those found in section … 127A.05 Commissioner of Education The commissioner of education is appointed by the governor and runs the Department of Education. The commissioner … 127A.051 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. It was removed by a 2014 law. 127A.052 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. It was removed by a 2014 law. 127A.06 Recommendations; Budget The commissioner of education must recommend changes to education laws to make them clearer and more effective. The … 127A.065 Cross-subsidy Report By March 30 each year, the commissioner of education must report to the legislature on how much each school district is … 127A.07 Shared Service Agreements The commissioner of education can make agreements with other government agencies to share services. These agreements … 127A.08 Conference and Workshop Fee Receipts; Receipts and Payments From Public and Nonprofit Private Agencies The Department of Education can charge fees for conferences and workshops, accept money from public and private agencies … 127A.09 Federal Aid for Education The commissioner of education can accept and manage federal education funds as long as they support public education and … 127A.095 Implementation of Elementary and Secondary Education Act The Department of Education must continue carrying out the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) without … 127A.10 State Officials and School Board Members to Be Disinterested; Penalty It is a gross misdemeanor for the commissioner of education, department employees, or school board members to accept … 127A.11 Monitor Medical Assistance Services for Disabled Students The commissioner of education works with the commissioners of human services and children, youth, and families to track … 127A.12 Commissioner Membership in Certain Organizations The commissioner of education can join and pay dues to the Council of Chief State School Officers, a national … 127A.13 Contracts With Federal Government The commissioner of education sets the rules for how public schools and educational institutions can make contracts with … 127A.14 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. It was removed by a 2019 law. 127A.15 Library Information Services The Department of Education can provide library information services to government agencies, nonprofits, and private … 127A.151 State School Librarian The Department of Education must hire a state school librarian to help school librarians across Minnesota. This person … 127A.16 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. It was removed by a 1998 law. 127A.17 Uniform Systems of Records and of Accounting; Commissioner The commissioner of education must set up a standard record-keeping and accounting system for all public schools. … 127A.18 Management Assistance to School Districts The Department of Education will help school districts with management if they ask for it. The help can include … 127A.19 Financial Management Assistance and Training to School Districts and School Sites The Department of Education must provide training and help to school districts in managing their finances. This includes … 127A.20 Evidence-based Education Grants All education grants from the commissioner must include evidence-based evaluation. Grant applicants must state their … 127A.205 Education Grants Organizations receiving education grants from the commissioner must maintain tax-exempt status, file required tax forms, … 127A.21 Office of the Inspector General The Department of Education has an Office of the Inspector General that investigates fraud, waste, and abuse in … 127A.215 Comprehensive School Mental Health Services Lead The Department of Education must hire a comprehensive school mental health services lead to help schools address the … 127A.30 Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission The Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission is a 12-member group of state legislators that advises on how to manage … 127A.31 Goal of the Permanent School Fund This section states the legislature's goal for Minnesota's permanent school fund: to earn the best long-term return … 127A.32 School Endowment Fund; Designation This section creates the school endowment fund, which consists of the income (not the principal) earned by the permanent … 127A.33 School Endowment Fund; Apportionment This section tells the commissioner how to distribute the school endowment fund to school districts. The money is … 127A.34 County Auditor and Commissioner Duties This section describes the roles of the commissioner and county auditors in distributing school funds. The commissioner … 127A.351 Policy and Purpose This section states the policy and purpose of the school trust lands director position. The purpose is to recommend … 127A.352 Policy Recommendations; Duties This section describes the duties of the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission and the school trust lands … 127A.353 School Trust Lands Director This section establishes the school trust lands director position. The director is appointed by the governor with senate … 127A.40 Manner of Payment of State Aids This section sets out the process for paying state education aid to school districts. The commissioner sends a … 127A.41 Distribution of School Aids; Appropriation This section gives the commissioner authority to supervise how all state and federal school aids are distributed to … 127A.42 Reduction of Aid for Violation of Law This section allows the commissioner to reduce or withhold state aid from school districts that violate the law. … 127A.43 District Employment of Unlicensed Teachers; Aid Reduction This section sets the specific penalty for school districts that hire unlicensed teachers. The district loses state aid … 127A.44 This section was part of Minnesota's education finance law but has been repealed. It was removed from the statutes in … 127A.441 Aid Reduction; Levy Revenue Recognition Change This section adjusts state aid payments to account for changes in how school districts recognize levy revenue in their … 127A.45 Payment of Aids and Credits to School Districts This section is the main law governing when and how the state pays education aid to school districts throughout the … 127A.46 This section was part of Minnesota's education finance law but has been repealed. It was removed from the statutes in … 127A.47 Payments to Resident and Nonresident Districts This section sets the rules for which school district receives state education aid when a student attends school outside … 127A.48 Adjustment of Net Tax Capacity This section addresses adjustments to net tax capacity calculations used in school finance formulas. Several … 127A.49 Aid Adjustments This section sets the rules for correcting errors in state education aid payments. Omissions in district reports … 127A.50 Aid Adjustments Due to Changes in Employer Retirement Contribution Rates This section addresses how changes in employer retirement contribution rates affect state aid to school districts. If … 127A.51 Statewide Average Revenue This section requires the commissioner to calculate and publish statewide average school revenue and the spread between … 127A.60 This section has been repealed. All subdivisions were removed from the statutes in 1998 and 1999. This section no longer … 127A.61 This section was part of Minnesota's education law but has been repealed. It was removed from the statutes in 1999. Its … 127A.62 This section has been partly renumbered and partly repealed. Subdivision 1 was renumbered to section 127A.12, and … 127A.63 This section was renumbered to section 127A.13. It no longer contains independent law; the current law is found at … 127A.64 This section was part of Minnesota's education law but has been repealed. It was removed from the statutes in 1999. Its … 127A.66 This section has been repealed. All subdivisions were removed from the statutes in 1998 and 1999. This section no longer … 127A.67 This section was renumbered to section 127A.14. It no longer contains independent law; the current law is found at … 127A.70 Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership This section establishes the Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership, which brings together leaders from early childhood … 127A.80 Compact for Education This section is Minnesota's adoption of the Compact for Education, a multistate agreement creating the Education … 127A.81 Education Commission This section sets out how Minnesota appoints its members to the Education Commission of the States. One house member is … 127A.82 Military Interstate Children's Compact State Council This section creates a state council to coordinate Minnesota's participation in the Military Interstate Children's … 127A.83 Intrastate Student Transfers for Children of Military Service Members This section extends the Military Interstate Children's Compact rules to intrastate transfers within Minnesota. Children … 127A.85 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children This section is Minnesota's adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The … 127A.851 Prevailing Law This section states that Minnesota law controls if it conflicts with the Military Interstate Children's Compact on two … 127A.852 Military-connected Youth Identifier This section requires school districts to include a voluntary self-identification box on enrollment forms for students … 127A.86 Purple Star School Designation This section creates the Purple Star School designation for Minnesota schools that make special efforts to support …