HF1543

This bill proposes an appropriation of funds from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education for literacy interventions targeting students reading below grade level. Specifically, it allots $450,000 per year to the Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota to provide free, evidence-based literacy interventions to students in public schools where a majority qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

The grant funds are designated for tutor training and compensation, curricular materials, program delivery, and administration. Additionally, the Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota must submit an annual report to legislative committees overseeing K-12 and higher education, detailing the use of funds and progress in improving students’ literacy levels. This reporting requirement remains in effect until 2028.