Bill > HF60

This bill modifies teacher licensure requirements in Minnesota by adding mandatory professional development training on dyslexia for educators renewing their licenses. Specifically, the bill requires teachers renewing Tier 1 and Tier 2 licenses to complete two hours of professional development focused on dyslexia, including its effects on foundational reading skills, instructional strategies for students with dyslexia, and associated mental and behavioral health challenges. The training must be developed by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board with input from a dyslexia specialist, and all professional development resources must be provided at no cost to teachers or districts. New teachers must complete the dyslexia training within one year of initial license approval, while teachers renewing licenses must complete the training within one year of renewal, with the requirement needed to be satisfied only once. The bill also specifies that these new requirements will become effective for all licenses issued on or after July 1, 2027, giving educators and school systems time to prepare for the new professional development mandate.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0060&ssn=0&y=2025