HF1839

HF1839 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Diversity, equity, and inclusion provisions in prekindergarten through grade 12 education repealed.

Related bill: SF2100

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes the repeal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) provisions in Minnesota's prekindergarten through grade 12 education system. It includes amendments and repeals to various sections of the state's education statutes and rules. Key aspects of the bill include:

Repeal of DEI Provisions: The bill seeks to eliminate policies and requirements related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Minnesota's K-12 education system.
Changes to Academic Standards: The bill revises the requirements for reviewing and updating state academic standards, including removing certain DEI-related inclusions.
Indigenous Education: The bill includes revisions related to Indigenous Peoples Day observance and Indigenous education but does not specify whether these are expanded or reduced.
Credit Requirements: Amendments to credit equivalencies for science, math, social studies, and ethnic studies courses are included.
Rulemaking Requirement: The bill mandates rulemaking to implement the proposed changes.

Overall, the legislation aims to restructure education policies by removing DEI-related mandates from Minnesota’s K-12 academic standards and curriculum requirements.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 02, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Education Policy
March 04, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Instruction or professional development may be added to Indigenous Peoples' Day observance."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the statutory requirement for commemorating holidays within school programs in section 120A.42.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies observance lengths and educational components for specific holidays."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120A.42"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific inclusion of contributions of Minnesota American Indian Tribes during academic standards review."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill modifies the academic standards review cycle and curriculum inclusions in section 120B.021, subdivision 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Revisions to embedding technology and ethnic studies within state academic standards."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.021"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Ethnic studies courses may fulfill various credit requirements."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the rules around credit equivalencies in section 120B.024, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifications on fulfillment of agriculture science and career technical education credits for other academic requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.024"
  }
]