| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to education; protecting access to culturally inclusive learning |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 environments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A. |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5 Section 1. [121A.09] ACCESS TO CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE LEARNING |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6ENVIRONMENTS PROTECTED. |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7 Subdivision 1.Access to culturally inclusive learning environments.A school district |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8must not ban, remove, or otherwise restrict culturally relevant resources and displays in |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9educational environments on the sole basis of viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10they convey. |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11 Subd. 2.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12have the meanings given. |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13 (b) "Culturally relevant resources" means noncurricular materials in classroom spaces |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14that contribute to or reflect the diversity of student and community cultures. |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15 (c) "District" means a district under section 120A.05, subdivision 8, and includes a |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16charter school under chapter 124E. |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17 (d) "School board" means the board with authority to govern, manage, and control the |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1.18schools in the district. |
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| 19 | 19 | | 1.19 Subd. 3.Limitations.(a) Nothing in this section limits a school board's authority to |
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| 20 | 20 | | 1.20decline to purchase, distribute, or display materials legitimately based upon: |
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| 21 | 21 | | 1.21 (1) practical reasons, including but not limited to space limitations; |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 23 | 23 | | 25-04407 as introduced02/26/25 REVISOR CR/HL |
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| 24 | 24 | | SENATE |
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| 25 | 25 | | STATE OF MINNESOTA |
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| 26 | 26 | | S.F. No. 2436NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 27 | 27 | | (SENATE AUTHORS: MAYE QUADE, Dibble and Kunesh) |
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| 28 | 28 | | OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE |
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| 29 | 29 | | Introduction and first reading03/13/2025 |
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| 30 | 30 | | Referred to Education Policy 2.1 (2) legitimate pedagogical concerns, including but not limited to the appropriateness of |
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| 31 | 31 | | 2.2potentially sensitive topics for the school's intended audience or the likelihood of causing |
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| 32 | 32 | | 2.3a material and substantial disruption of the work and discipline of the school; or |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2.4 (3) compliance with state or federal law. |
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| 34 | 34 | | 2.5 (b) Nothing in this section impairs or limits the rights of a parent, guardian, or an adult |
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| 35 | 35 | | 2.6student to review instructional materials under section 120B.20. |
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| 36 | 36 | | 2.7 Subd. 4.Discrimination prohibited.A school board may not discriminate against or |
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| 37 | 37 | | 2.8discipline an employee for complying with this section. |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2.9 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 39 | 39 | | 2Section 1. |
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| 40 | 40 | | 25-04407 as introduced02/26/25 REVISOR CR/HL |
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