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This bill provides funding for Read Act training for teachers in Minnesota schools. Specifically, it appropriates money from the general fund to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2026 to support teacher compensation related to mandatory reading instruction training. The funding will be distributed to school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units that provide direct instructional services, with each entity receiving either $2,000 or $40 multiplied by their fall 2024 student enrollment count, whichever is greater. The Department of Education will distribute these payments by October 15, 2025. The funds must be used to compensate eligible teachers for time spent completing Read Act training, either in accordance with specific legal guidelines or through a memorandum of understanding with the teachers' union that outlines compensation for the required training. The Read Act is a legislative effort aimed at improving reading instruction and student literacy, and this bill ensures that teachers are financially supported while participating in the mandated training programs.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2430&ssn=0&y=2025