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MN SF3350

MN SF3350
Social studies standards adoption suspension and review cycle modification provision, ethnic studies requirements repealer provision, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelation provision


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Introduced
04/09/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to education; suspending social studies standards adoption and modifying review cycle; repealing ethnic studies requirements; canceling ethnic studies appropriations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120B.021, subdivision 4; 120B.024, subdivision 2; 120B.11, subdivision 1; 124D.861, subdivision 2; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 2, section 64, subdivisions 13, 14, as amended; article 12, section 17, subdivision 2, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120B.25; 120B.251.

AI Summary

This bill modifies several aspects of Minnesota's education standards and funding, primarily focusing on ethnic studies and social studies. The bill suspends the implementation of new social studies standards and delays their review cycle from 2020-2021 to 2030-2031, meaning schools will continue using the 2012 social studies standards. It completely repeals existing ethnic studies statutes, effectively eliminating previous requirements for ethnic studies courses in schools and removing the state's definition of ethnic studies. The bill significantly reduces funding for ethnic studies initiatives, cutting appropriations for community consultation from $150,000 to $37,000 and completely eliminating $700,000 in school grants for developing ethnic studies courses. Additionally, the bill removes previous language about ethnic studies from various sections of education law, including provisions about course credits and curriculum integration. The changes impact how schools approach culturally responsive education, removing specific mandates for ethnic studies while maintaining broader language about cultural inclusivity and addressing institutional racism. The bill includes an effective date of the day following its final enactment, allowing immediate implementation of these changes to Minnesota's educational standards and funding.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Author added Kreun (on 04/10/2025)

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