Bill > HF29

This bill proposes several significant changes to Minnesota's education system, primarily focused on ethnic studies and academic standards. The bill suspends the adoption of new social studies standards, delaying their review and implementation until the 2030-2031 school year, and completely removes previously established ethnic studies requirements and statutes. Specifically, the bill eliminates provisions related to ethnic studies definitions, course requirements, and Department of Education support for ethnic studies programs. It reduces funding for ethnic studies community consultation from $150,000 to $37,000 and completely eliminates competitive grants for developing ethnic studies courses. The legislation also removes language about ethnic studies from various sections of education code, including provisions about course credit equivalencies and curriculum planning. Additionally, the bill makes minor adjustments to the Department of Education's budget, reducing overall funding slightly. These changes effectively dismantle the previous framework for ethnic studies in Minnesota's educational system, preventing school districts from implementing mandatory ethnic studies courses or receiving dedicated support for such programs.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0029&ssn=0&y=2025