Bill > SF3186

This bill modifies Minnesota's literacy aid program by replacing the existing literacy incentive aid with a new three-part aid system: basic literacy aid, English learner literacy aid, and targeted literacy aid. The legislation changes how school districts receive funding for literacy support by introducing new calculation methods based on average daily membership, English learner concentration, and poverty concentration for kindergarten through fourth-grade students. The bill removes previous provisions related to proficiency and growth aid, which were based on reading assessment scores, and instead focuses on supporting districts' local literacy plans. Districts will now use the literacy aid to meet the requirements and goals of their local literacy plans, with a broader approach to supporting reading instruction. The bill also includes a new section on determining free and reduced-price meal eligibility and sets the effective date for these changes as fiscal year 2026. Additionally, the bill includes an appropriations section, though specific dollar amounts are not filled in, indicating that the final funding levels will be determined during the budget process.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3186&ssn=0&y=2025