Section 125B.01 — Definitions.

125B.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms defined in section 120A.05 have the same meanings. History: Ex1959 c 71 art 2 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3

Section 125B.02 — State Goals For Technological Advances In Education.

125B.02 STATE GOALS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN EDUCATION. The general framework outcomes for technology use in education are: (1) all Minnesota educational institutions, libraries, and communities will have access to local, state, and worldwide instructional resources databases; (2) development of policies and procedures that assure instructional resource availability to help students successfully achieve education excellence […]

Section 125B.022 — Contracts For Computers Or Related Equipment Or Service.

125B.022 CONTRACTS FOR COMPUTERS OR RELATED EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE. (a) The school board of a school district may not enter into a contract or permit a school within the district to enter into a contract for the use of a computer or related equipment or service that requires advertising to be disseminated to students unless […]

Section 125B.05 — State Information System.

125B.05 STATE INFORMATION SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Information system. The Department of Education shall develop and maintain a computerized information system for state information needs. Subd. 2. Purposes. The purposes of the computerized information system shall be: (a) To provide comparable and accurate educational information in a manner which is timely and economical; (b) To ensure […]

Section 125B.07 — Department Duties.

125B.07 DEPARTMENT DUTIES. Subdivision 1. Data acquisition calendar. The Department of Education shall maintain a current annual data acquisition calendar specifying the reports which districts are required to provide to the department and the dates these reports are due. Subd. 2. Exemption from chapter 14. The annual data acquisition calendar and the essential data elements […]

Section 125B.09 — Department Powers And Duties Delegated.

125B.09 DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES DELEGATED. The department may provide, by the delegation of powers and duties or by contract, for the implementation and technical support of a computerized information reporting system, including the development of applications software pursuant to section 125B.05, subdivision 3, by any appropriate provider. History: 1980 c 609 art 7 s […]

Section 125B.15 — Internet Access For Students.

125B.15 INTERNET ACCESS FOR STUDENTS. (a) Recognizing the difference between school libraries, school computer labs, and school media centers, which serve unique educational purposes, and public libraries, which are designed for public inquiry, all computers at a school site with access to the Internet available for student use must be equipped to restrict, including by […]

Section 125B.26 — Telecommunications/internet Access Equity Aid.

125B.26 TELECOMMUNICATIONS/INTERNET ACCESS EQUITY AID. Subdivision 1. Costs to be submitted. (a) A district, charter school, or intermediate school district shall submit its actual telecommunications/Internet access costs for the previous fiscal year, adjusted for any e-rate revenue received, to the department by August 15 of each year as prescribed by the commissioner. Costs eligible for […]