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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to education policy; making changes to kindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying provisions for general education, education excellence, charter schools, the Read Act, special education, school nutrition and facilities, and state agencies; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.071, subdivision 1; 13.03, subdivision 3; 13.32, subdivision 5; 120A.22, subdivisions 12, 13, by adding a subdivision; 120A.24, subdivision 4; 120B.021, subdivisions 2, 3; 120B.024; 120B.119, subdivisions 2a, 10; 120B.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 4a; 120B.123, subdivisions 1, 5, 7, by adding a subdivision; 120B.124, subdivision 2; 120B.35, subdivision 3; 120B.363, subdivisions 1, 2; 121A.031, subdivisions 2, 4, 6; 121A.041, subdivisions 2, 3; 121A.22, subdivision 2; 121A.2205; 121A.2207; 121A.224; 121A.23, subdivision 1; 121A.41, subdivision 10; 121A.49; 121A.73; 122A.09, subdivision 9; 122A.092, subdivisions 2, 5; 122A.181, subdivision 3; 122A.182, subdivision 3; 122A.183, subdivision 2; 122A.20, subdivision 2; 122A.441; 123B.09, by adding a subdivision; 123B.32, subdivisions 1, 2; 123B.52, by adding a subdivision; 124D.09, subdivisions 5, 5a, 5b, 9, 10; 124D.094, subdivision 1; 124D.111, by adding a subdivision; 124D.117, subdivision 2; 124D.119, subdivision 5; 124D.162; 124D.42, subdivision 8; 124D.52, subdivision 2; 124D.792; 124E.02; 124E.03, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 124E.05, subdivision 2; 124E.06, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 124E.07, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 8; 124E.10, subdivision 4; 124E.13, subdivision 3; 124E.16, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 124E.17; 124E.26, subdivisions 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 125A.091, subdivisions 3a, 5; 125A.0942, subdivisions 4, 6; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 2, section 21, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B; 124D; 125A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120B.124, subdivision 6; 123B.935, subdivision 2. 1 SF1740 REVISOR CR S1740-2 2nd Engrossment
AI Summary
This bill is a comprehensive education policy omnibus bill that makes numerous changes across various aspects of Minnesota's education system. Here's a summary of key provisions:
This bill introduces wide-ranging modifications to Minnesota's education policies, focusing on areas such as home schooling, reading instruction, charter schools, special education, and school nutrition. Key provisions include establishing new requirements for home school operations, implementing evidence-based literacy training for teachers, enhancing charter school governance and financial oversight, modifying special education procedures, and expanding free school meal program notifications.
Specifically, the bill mandates that home schools must be directed by parents or approved instructors, with restrictions on individuals with certain criminal backgrounds. It requires districts to provide evidence-based reading instruction and professional development in structured literacy, with specific training requirements for teachers by 2027. For charter schools, the legislation introduces more stringent board member qualifications, financial reporting requirements, and procurement guidelines.
In special education, the bill modifies parent consent procedures, establishes a working group to study developmental delay age limits, and adds reporting requirements for restrictive procedures. The school nutrition sections require schools that qualify for but do not participate in free meal programs to notify parents about potential cost savings.
The bill also addresses various administrative and procedural updates, such as allowing student representatives on school boards, modifying language access plans, and creating new reporting requirements for different educational programs and initiatives.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House conferees Jordan; Hill; Bennett; Lawrence (on 05/18/2025)
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