Annual Public ReportAccountability Programs :

Minnesota school districts are required to have in place a district process for addressing continuous improvement, community involvement and annual public reporting on curriculum, instruction and student achievement. The links below point to the specific legislative requirements for this process. A district’s Annual Public Report on Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement is directed by this legislation. Please review the language on each linked page carefully and contact the department with questions.

* Minnesota Statutes Section 120B.11 SCHOOL DISTRICT PROCESS

* Minnesota Rules 3501.0160 DISTRICT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

* Minnesota Rules 3501.0140 TEST ADMINISTRATION 

A reporting checklist for 2007-08 will be posted to this page in the coming weeks to assist districts in completing their annual public report. Reporting Basic Skills Test data pertaining to the 9th through 12th grades remains a requirement.

Districts may disseminate their report in print through the local newspaper or school newsletters and/or by posting it on the district Website. If the Website is used, a notice that includes the URL of the document must be published in a print form that is available to the community, and print copies should be available to the public upon request.

Deadlines

October 1, 2008:  Report is approved by the local school board

October 15, 2008:  Report is disseminated to the public (electronically and/or in print) AND one print copy of the report (along with the notice of the electronic document, if applicable) is submitted to MDE.  Mail report to:  Connie J. Anderson - Minnesota Department of Education - 1500 Highway 36 West - Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Contact:  Connie Anderson - 651-582-8750

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