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HF1408 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Grant program established to support community literacy initiatives, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2353

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes the establishment of a grant program to support community literacy initiatives in Minnesota. It appropriates funds from the general fund to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, with each year allocated $10,000,000.

The grant money must be used to: 1. Develop and distribute literacy and grade-level guides to community organizations, schools, and libraries to support family literacy and align with the state's Read Act. 2. Create public awareness resources, including literacy toolkits for families. 3. Provide training to schools and community groups on using the literacy guides effectively. 4. Support afterschool pilot programs focused on evidence-based literacy strategies, prioritizing organizations with proven curricula and experience in professional development. 5. Offer coaching and mentoring for teachers trained under the Read Act to enhance literacy instruction, particularly for underserved communities.

The commissioner of education will implement a competitive grant process, prioritizing applications demonstrating expertise in literacy development. Up to $200,000 in fiscal year 2026 may be used for afterschool pilot programs.

This is a one-time appropriation and will be available until June 30, 2027.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Finance
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Incorporates reference to Read Act standards into new grant programs."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No existing sections are being removed."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill references the Read Act standards which are outlined within Minnesota Statutes sections 120B.118 to 120B.124.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures all program activities align with existing Read Act standards."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.118 to 120B.124"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces new coaching requirements for teachers linked to the Read Act."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No existing requirements are being removed."
      ],
      "summary": "Mentoring and coaching programs must align with existing standards under Minnesota Statutes section 120B.123.",
      "modified": [
        "Links coaching and mentoring programs to existing teacher development provisions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.123"
  }
]

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