Bill > HF31

This bill makes several changes to Minnesota education funding and professional development requirements. It modifies professional development training requirements for teachers, expanding the Read Act training to cover more educators by July 1, 2026 and 2027, and allows schools to reduce instructional hours to accommodate this training for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The bill also changes how compensatory revenue (funding for schools with higher numbers of low-income students) is calculated and allocated, now allowing districts to include students identified through educational benefits applications in addition to direct certification. A new Compensatory Revenue Task Force will be established to analyze the compensatory revenue formula, with 13 members from various educational organizations and stakeholders, who will study how to best identify and support students in need. The bill provides appropriations for additional compensatory aid, teacher compensation for Read Act training, unemployment aid for hourly workers, and the task force activities. Additionally, the bill allows school districts more flexibility in allocating compensatory revenue among school sites for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, potentially increasing the percentage that can be reallocated based on a school board's plan.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0031&ssn=0&y=2025