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Reports to Legislature

Reports to Legislature

The Minnesota Department of Education prepares reports for the legislature, as required by statute, to inform lawmakers and the public about department programs, to detail research studies conducted by the department on education issues, or as an accountability tool for programs for which the commissioner has oversight.

In most cases, reports are due to the legislature in the fiscal year following the activity; for instance, the staff development report completed in fiscal year 2008 includes data from the 2006-07 school year.  The reports on this page are categorized by the fiscal year in which they are due.  Document descriptions include the year from which the data was collected, if applicable.

Contact information is included in each report.

Fiscal Year 2009

Rule Exceptions (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 2Mb (10/15/08)
     Summary of temporary limited licenses, personnel variances, waivers and permissions to hire non-licensed community experts (2007-08)

Fiscal Year 2008

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs PDF Version 4Mb (11/7/08)
     Program descriptions, school participation rates, costs, trends and more (2007)
Assessment Advisory Committee PDF Version 168Kb (3/31/08)
     Review of all statewide assessments and recommendations (March 2008)
Capital Loan Report PDF Version 135Kb (1/22/08)
     Loans that have been approved by the commissioner and have received voter approval
Common Core Assessments (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 4Mb (7/1/08)
     Teacher performance on assessments of knowledge and skills (2001-07)
Compensatory Revenue Allocation: Test Score Pilot Program Native Version 21Mb (2/5/08)
     An evaluation of the effectiveness of redistributing compensatory revenue to improve overall student performance (2006-08)
Dangerous Weapons and Disciplinary Incidents PDF Version 222Kb (4/28/08)
     Data from MDE's Web-based disciplinary incident reporting system (2006-07)
Districts with Statutory Operating Debt PDF Version 167Kb (1/18/08)
     School districts that did not limit expenditures in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 123B.83 (FY 2007)
Early Childhood Literacy in Head Start Programs PDF Version 592Kb (2/15/08)
     Report on the efficacy of early literacy programs on children's success in developing literacy skills
Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act PDF Version 129Kb (1/14/08)
     A comprehensive review of the consolidated state plan for NCLB
Minnesota World Language Proficiency Certificates PDF Version 2Mb (2/22/08)
     Process used to award certificates to K-12 students who maintain a level of proficiency in multiple languages
Obsolete Rules Report PDF Version 145Kb (11/29/07)
     A list and explanation of obsolete rules and a timeline for repeal
Rule Exceptions (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 2Mb (2/15/08)
     Summary of temporary limited licenses, personnel variances, waivers and permissions to hire non-licensed community experts (2006-07)
Schools Mentoring Schools Regional Sites Program PDF Version 369Kb (2/7/08)
     Report on grant funding to four school districts for the purpose of assisting other school districts with the development of thorough and effective teacher mentoring programs (2006-07)
Special Education Cross-Subsidies PDF Version 401Kb (2/20/08)
     Options for change in the general education formula that will limit the disparity in adjusted general revenue (FY 2007)
Staff Development Report PDF Version 1Mb (2/25/08)
     District and site results and expenditures (2006-07)
State Interagency Coordinating Council PDF Version 186Kb (4/2/08)
     Summary of Minnesota's 2006 annual performance report on educating individuals with disabilities
Status of K-12 World Language Education in Minnesota PDF Version 764Kb (2/6/08)
     Survey results from school districts and charter schools on the status of world language education
Teacher Basic Skills Examination (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 1Mb (7/1/08)
     Praxis I and Praxis II test results (2001-07)
World Language High School Graduation Requirement PDF Version 483Kb (2/25/08)
     Assesses the feasibility and structure of a statewide world language graduation requirement

Fiscal Year 2007

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs PDF Version 2Mb (6/12/07)
     Program descriptions, school participation rates, costs, trends and more (2006)
Assessment Advisory Committee Report PDF Version 177Kb (3/27/07)
     Review of all statewide assessments and recommendations
Chinese Language Programs Curriculum Development Project PDF Version 754Kb (2/5/07)
     Recommendations on how to build an educational infrastructure to provide more students with Chinese language instruction
Common Core Assessments (Board of Teaching) Native Version 1Mb (6/7/07)
     Teacher performance on assessments of knowledge and skills (2001-06)
Dangerous Weapons and Disciplinary Incidents PDF Version 217Kb (2/12/07)
     Data from MDE's Web-based disciplinary incident reporting system (2005-06)
Districts with Statutory Operating Debt PDF Version 164Kb (1/24/07)
     School districts that did not limit expenditures in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 123B.83 (FY 2006)
Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act PDF Version 198Kb (1/12/07)
     Description of the action MDE has taken in the nine areas identified in statute and additional recommendations
Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations PDF Version 179Kb (2/22/07)
     Report on the progress of the foundation's activities, including a financial report for the preceding year
Minnesota State High School League PDF Version 157Kb (11/29/07)
     Review of the Minnesota State High School League's financials, complaints and performance
Minnesota State High School League PDF Version 171Kb (1/8/07)
     Review of the Minnesota State High School League's financials, complaints and performance
Nett Lake Capital Loan PDF Version 86Kb (1/5/07)
     Progress report on an $11 million capital loan to Nett Lake ISD #707
Obsolete Rules Report PDF Version 144Kb (2/14/07)
     A list and explanation of obsolete rules and a timeline for repeal
Options for General Education Formula Changes to Limit Revenue Disparities (January 2007) Native Version 154Kb (1/7/08)
     Statewide average adjusted general revenue per adjusted marginal cost pupil unit
Rule Exceptions (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 6Mb (9/13/06)
     Summary of temporary limited licenses, personnel variances, waivers and permissions to hire non-licensed community experts (2005-06)
School and Staff Emergency/All Hazard Preparedness Native Version 3Mb (2/9/07)
     Proposals for strengthening K-12 crisis management and school safety efforts
Schools Mentoring Schools PDF Version 238Kb (1/5/07)
     Summary of grants given to school districts to assist with teacher mentoring programs (2005-06)
Site Decision-Making Grant Program PDF Version 274Kb (2/10/07)
     Outlines what is required and what is optional when making agreements with local school boards.
Staff Development Report Native Version 1Mb (3/8/07)
     District and site results and expenditures (2005-06)
State Interagency Coordinating Council PDF Version 166Kb (4/18/07)
     Summary of Minnesota's 2005 annual performance report on educating individuals with disabilities
Teacher Basic Skills Examination (Board of Teaching) Native Version 826Kb (6/7/07)
     Praxis I and Praxis II test results (2001-06)
Teacher Supply and Demand PDF Version 879Kb (1/5/07)
     Highlights perceived shortage areas and trends using information from MDE contacts with schools and education groups

Fiscal Year 2006

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs PDF Version 1Mb (8/2/06) Native Version 6Mb (8/2/06)
     Program descriptions, school participation rates, costs, trends and more (FY 2005)
Capital Loan Report PDF Version 69Kb (1/3/06)
     Loans that have been approved by the commissioner and have received voter approval
Common Core Assessments (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 1Mb (4/18/06)
     Teacher performance on assessments of knowledge and skills (2001-05)
Coordination of Early Care and Education Programs PDF Version 1Mb (3/15/06)
     Summary report on the coordination of activities and shared resources among the departments of education, human services and health to increase the school readiness of all Minnesota children
Dangerous Weapons and Disciplinary Incidents PDF Version 148Kb (5/24/06)
     Data from MDE's new Web-based disciplinary incident reporting system (2004-05)
Districts with Statutory Operating Debt PDF Version 86Kb (1/27/06)
     School districts that did not limit expenditures in acccordance with Minn. Stat. § 123B.83 (FY 2005)
Interdisciplinary Licensure Requirements (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 98Kb (1/27/06)
     Proposed licensure requirements for teachers of interdisciplinary curriculum and recommendations for accommodating the needs of charter, alternative, small and rural schools
Obsolete Rules Report PDF Version 137Kb (2/15/06)
     A list and explanation of obsolete rules and a timeline for repeal
Review of Education-Related Mandates PDF Version 106Kb (2/13/06)
     Results of survey to superintendents addressing which laws and rules fail to adequately promote public education in Minnesota
School District and Charter School Student Fees PDF Version 1Mb (2/13/06)
     Details of fees charged to Minnesota public and charter school students under the law (FY 2002-05)
Site Governance and Decision-Making Grant PDF Version 145Kb (2/10/06)
     Outlines what is required and what is optional when making agreements with local school boards
Special Education Services for Non-Public School Students Native Version 254Kb (4/12/06)
     Report on delivering special education services to non-public school students by Minnesota's public school districts
Staff Development Report PDF Version 274Kb (3/9/06)
     District and site results and expenditures (2004-05)
Teacher Basic Skills Examination (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 399Kb (3/16/06)
     Praxis I and Praxis II test results (2001-05)

Fiscal Year 2005

Assessment Advisory Committee Report PDF Version 61Kb (8/3/05)
     Review of all statewide assessments and recommendations
Capital Loan Report PDF Version 60Kb (7/29/05)
     Loans that have been approved by the commissioner and have received voter approval
Minnesota State High School League PDF Version 153Kb (12/16/05)
     Review of the Minnesota High School League's financials, complaints and performance
Options for General Education Formula Changes to Limit Revenue Disparities PDF Version 100Kb (7/30/05)
     Statewide average adjusted general revenue per adjusted marginal cost pupil unit
Rule Exceptions (Board of Teaching) PDF Version 15Mb (9/8/05)
     Summary of temporary limited licenses, personnel variances, waivers and permissions to hire non-licensed community experts (2004-05)
Staff Development Report PDF Version 217Kb (1/12/06)
     District and site results and expenditures (2003-04)
Teacher Supply and Demand PDF Version 533Kb (7/30/05)
     Highlights perceived teacher shortage areas and trends