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MN HF6
MN HF6Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established; fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized; and school board authorized to not comply with recently enacted state laws or rules.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the Read Act; canceling appropriations; providing for education innovation; modifying innovation zone provisions; modifying P-TECH approval process; recodifying and reorganizing education innovation; establishing an Office of Achievement and Innovation in the Department of Education; modifying equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation; requiring the commissioner to establish a school performance report system; authorizing certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029; authorizing a school board to not comply with certain recently enacted state laws or rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120B.118; 120B.119, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 120B.123, subdivision 7; 120B.124; 122A.091, subdivision 1; 122A.185, subdivision 1; 124D.085; 124D.093, subdivisions 3, 4; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 52; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 3, section 11, subdivision 2; article 12, section 17, subdivision 2, as amended; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, section 8, subdivisions 3, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B; 127A; repealing Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 52, subdivision 3.
AI Summary
This bill modifies various aspects of Minnesota's education system, with a primary focus on reading education, innovation, and school district flexibility. The bill updates the Read Act to emphasize science-based reading instruction, requiring schools to promote literacy using curricula and practices based on the science of reading. It establishes an Office of Achievement and Innovation in the Department of Education to support innovative educational practices and research. The bill modifies the P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) school approval process, giving more local control to school boards. A new school performance report system will be created by July 1, 2026, allowing parents and community members to compare schools using metrics like assessment proficiency, attendance, and graduation rates. The legislation also provides school districts and charter schools with increased flexibility for fund transfers and the ability to opt out of certain new state education laws and rules for school years 2025-2026 through 2028-2029. Additionally, the bill makes several technical changes to education statutes, including renumbering some existing education innovation provisions and adjusting funding and appropriations for various educational initiatives.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (31)
Peggy Bennett (R)*,
Keith Allen (R),
Pam Altendorf (R),
Patti Anderson (R),
Jeff Backer (R),
Ben Bakeberg (R),
John Burkel (R),
Jeff Dotseth (R),
Bidal Duran (R),
Elliott Engen (R),
Steve Gander (R),
Dawn Gillman (R),
Bobbie Harder (R),
Walter Hudson (R),
Steven Jacob (R),
Wayne Johnson (R),
Krista Knudsen (R),
Jon Koznick (R),
Ron Kresha (R),
Bryan Lawrence (R),
Joe McDonald (R),
Patricia Mueller (R),
Tom Murphy (R),
Harry Niska (R),
Bernie Perryman (R),
Kristin Robbins (R),
Max Rymer (R),
Peggy Scott (R),
Thomas Sexton (R),
Chris Swedzinski (R),
Natalie Zeleznikar (R),
Last Action
Motion prevailed (on 03/12/2025)
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