Bill > SF2250

This bill modifies Minnesota's statute regarding school instruction hours by expanding the definition of instructional hours for secondary schools. Currently, schools must provide a specific number of instructional hours annually (425 for kindergarten, 935 for grades 1-6, and 1,020 for grades 7-12), but the bill now clarifies that these hours can include a broader range of educational experiences. These experiences must allow students to earn academic credit, be available to all enrolled students, and be supervised by a qualified teacher. Importantly, these educational experiences can occur outside the regular school day and week, but still within the school year, potentially providing more flexibility for schools in how they structure learning. The bill requires the Department of Education to review and update its policies to ensure districts can offer diverse educational opportunities, while explicitly stating that this change does not create additional funding (pupil units) or modify existing special education service requirements. The new provisions will take effect the day after final enactment, giving schools immediate ability to implement these more expansive instructional hour guidelines.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2250&ssn=0&y=2025