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SF1844 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement Minnesota principals survey grant authorization and appropriation

Related bill: HF2288

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This bill provides state funding to support a survey of Minnesota principals. It allocates money for a grant to a university research center to develop, run, and analyze the 2026 Minnesota principals survey, with results shared publicly and reported to lawmakers.

Main Provisions

  • Funding and recipient:
    • An appropriation from the general fund is made to the Department of Education to fund a grant to the University of Minnesota Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) for the 2026 Minnesota principals survey.
  • Conduct and analysis:
    • CAREI will develop, administer, and analyze the 2026 Minnesota principals survey.
  • Public posting and reporting:
    • CAREI must post the survey results on its website.
    • CAREI must file a report as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195.
    • CAREI must provide the report to the chairs and ranking minority leaders of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over education.
    • The required report must be submitted by January 15, 2027.
  • Funding controls:
    • Up to 5% of the appropriation may be used for grant management.
  • Time limits:
    • The appropriation is available until June 30, 2027.

Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill does not change education policy or statutes directly. It creates new funding for a specific research project (the 2026 principals survey) and adds related reporting and transparency requirements (public posting of results and a formal report to legislative leaders).

Impact and Rationale

  • Provides data on Minnesota principals to inform education policy and decisions.
  • Increases transparency by requiring public posting of results and a formal report to lawmakers.
  • Establishes a clear timeline for completion and reporting, aiding accountability.

Timeline Highlights

  • Survey year: 2026
  • Public posting: after completion (by CAREI)
  • Report due: January 15, 2027
  • Availability of funds ends: June 30, 2027

Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - Department of Education - grant - Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement - CAREI - University of Minnesota - Minnesota principals survey - 2026 Minnesota principals survey - development - administration - analysis - post results - website - Minnesota Statutes - section 3.195 - chairs - ranking minority leaders - legislative committees with jurisdiction over education - January 15, 2027 - grant management - June 30, 2027

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 24, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
February 24, 2025SenateActionReferred toEducation Finance
March 20, 2025SenateActionAuthor added
February 23, 2026SenateActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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