January 2007
All-Day Kindergarten
One of the first bills introduced in the Minnesota Legislature in 2007 proposes authorizing funding for voluntary full-day kindergarten. Minnesota is not one of the twenty-nine states that provides a full day's funding for all-day kindergarten. A recent Star Tribune editorial highlighted a Minneapolis Foundation report, Why Minnesota Needs All-Day, Every Day Kindergarten. Their 2006 report stresses the benefits of all-day kindergarten and summarizes results from several local school district results.
Other studies are a less confident of the benefits. The Rand Corporation's conclusions in School Readiness, Full-Day Kindergarten, and Student Achievement "reinforce the findings of earlier studies that suggest that full-day kindergarten programs may not enhance achievement in the long term."
This list of reports can provide a starting point for researching the costs and benefits of full-day kindergarten:
For further information about library resources on this topic or any other, call the Library at 651-296-8338 or e-mail us at http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/comments.asp
New & Notable Books and Reports
Many of the items listed below are available electronically. If so, we have provided a
link to the document. However, some of the documents may be very long. You can request to
borrow our print copy of any of the items by selecting the check-box and clicking on the
"Request Items" button.
Greenbook: Sustainable Agriculture. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. 2006. S494.5.S86 G73 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0649.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 17.114 Subd. 3 Sec. 9http://www.mda.state.mn.us/esap/gree
Livestock, Local Governments, and Land Use: A Guide for Minnesota Local Officials. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture; Duncan Associates. March 2006. HD256 .L58 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0665.
Biennial Report for Fiscal Years 2005 - 2006. Minn. Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. 2006. HV8145.M6 M56a 2005/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0517.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1http://www.dps.state.mn.us/newpost/PDFs/05-06biennialreport.pdf
Biennial Report of Licensing Board. Minn. Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services. 2006. HV8096.M6 M57 2004/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0680.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060680.pdf
Business Assistance Report. Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. December 2006. HC107.M63 E441 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0652.
Mandated by: 1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 243 Art. 12 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 116J.994 Subd. 9)http://www.deed.state.mn.us/Community/subsidies/Reports.htm
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 482 Sec. 11 Subd. 10 (Minn. Stat. 116J.994 Subd. 10)http://www.deed.state.mn.us/Community/subsidies/Reports.htm
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 224 Sec. 58 (Minn. Stat. 116J.994)http://www.deed.state.mn.us/Community/subsidies/Reports.htm
Projections of Economic Impact: the Role and Impacts of a Signature Research University in Southeast Minnesota. Minn. Office of Higher Education; Impact Economics, LP. April 2006. LB2326.4 .P76 2006.
Biennial Report to the Governor. Minn. Board of Teaching. 2006. LB1772.M6 M55ax 2004/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0518.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060518.pdf
Strom, Tim. Minnesota School Finance: A Guide for Legislators. House Research. November 2006. LB2826 .M6 M62 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0685.
Report on Impermissible Salary Inclusion for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents and Principals. Teachers Retirement Association. February 14, 2006. LB2831.824 R47 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0608.
Mandated by: 2004 Minn. Laws Chap. 267 Art. 7 Sec. 9http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060608.pdf
Teachers Retirement Association Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Segal Group. 2006. LB2842.2.T44ax 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0655.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060655.pdf
Congressional Quarterly's Guide to US Elections. Congressional Quarterly. 5th edition. Ref JK1967.C662 2005.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Ethanol Plants Receiving Producer Payments from the State of Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. February 15, 2006. HD9502.5 .A43 E843 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0618.
Mandated by: 2004 Minn. Laws Chap. 254 Sec. 13 (Minn. Stat. 41A.09)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060618.pdf
State Resource Recovery Program Recommendations Report. Minn. Office of Environmental Assistance. August 2006. TD794.5 .S73 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0664.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 115A.15 Subd. 5(b)http://www.moea.state.mn.us/publications/lrp-rrr-1sy07.pdf
Fisheries Management Plan for the Minnesota Waters of Lake Superior. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2006. SH219.7 .S8 F57 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0613.
Minnesota Zoo Annual Report. Minn. Zoological Board. 2006. QL76.5.U62 A66ax 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0658.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 85A.02 Subd. 12http://minnesotazoo.org/global/pdf/annualReport_2006.pdf
Historic Structure Report for the Northern Pacific Railway Depot, Staples, Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. August 2006. C06-0035.
Affirmative Action Plan. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. August 31, 2006. GV431 .B56 M472 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0558.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 473.143http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060558.pdf
Minnesota Veterans Homes Affirmative Action Plan. Veterans Homes Board. 2006. UB384 .M6 A58 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0669.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060669.pdf
Large Public Pension Plan Investment Report. Office of the State Auditor. December 11, 2006. JK6160 .P4 P832 2005. Minn. Publication 06-0659.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.219 Subd. 6http://www.auditor.state.mn.us/reports/pen/2005/investment/investment_05_report.pdf
Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund. JS1144.A35 M54 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0684.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.20http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Other/060684.pdf
Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission Proposed Budget and Report on User Fee Charges. Metropolitan Council. 2006. GV431 .B56 M48 2007. Minn. Publication 06-0671.
Mandated by: 1994 Minn. Laws Chap. 628 Art. 3 Sec. 201 (Minn. Stat. 473.595 Subd. 3)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060671.pdf
Tax Increment Financing Legislative Report. Office of the State Auditor. December 13, 2006. HT176 .M6 T398 2005/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0668.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 469.1771 Subd. 1(c)http://w
Paying for Minnesota Roads: A Tax Policy Assessment. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. October 2003. HE356 .M6 R94 2003. Minn. Publication 06-0614.
Change 1 to Minnesota National Guard Circular 621-5-1 Minnesota State Incentives Programs. Minn. Dept. of Military Affairs. December 21, 2006. Minn. Publication 07-0168.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 192.501 Subd. 3
Minnesota Veterans Homes Benchmark Study. Veterans Homes Board; Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP. October 2006. UB384 .M6 M56 2006.
New Periodicals
CCLD Review. Quarterly
'Promotes safe, healthy work and living environments in Minnesota and informs construction and code professionals about the purpose, plans and progress of Construction Codes and Licensing Division' of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
American Jewish World, The. Monthly
Publishes items of interest to the Minnesota Jewish community both about local and national issues.