HF2194

Purpose of the Bill

The bill seeks to formally incorporate the framework for the Multitiered System of Support (MTSS) and the Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success (COMPASS) from session law into Minnesota statutes. This aims to standardize support and training for schools across the state, improving student outcomes in various educational domains.

Main Provisions

• Training and Support Implementation: Starting July 1, 2023, all Minnesota school districts and charter schools will be offered training and support for implementing MTSS via the Department of Education’s COMPASS team and regional partners.

• MTSS Framework: The bill outlines the MTSS as a continuous school improvement framework, focusing on positive outcomes in social, emotional, behavioral, developmental, and academic aspects for all students. It emphasizes culturally and linguistically responsive practices, positive community engagement, and effective decision-making based on data.

• COMPASS System: COMPASS is recognized as Minnesota’s model for school improvement, supporting literacy, math, social-emotional learning, and mental health under the MTSS framework.

• Support for Schools: The bill mandates various forms of support, including the provision of resources and training in using MTSS, screening processes to identify at-risk students, interventions, and monitoring of student progress.

• State Funding: Provides specific purposes for state funding such as grants for hiring MTSS coordinators, supporting district participation in professional learning, and developing a regional network for mathematics education.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This bill codifies practices and frameworks previously mentioned in session laws into the permanent Minnesota state statutes, meaning these education support frameworks will be consistently applied and funded, rather than subject to annual legislative updates.

Relevant Terms

• Multitiered System of Support (MTSS)
• Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success (COMPASS)
• Literacy, math, social-emotional learning, mental health
• Data-based decision making
• Evidence-based practices
• Equity in education
• School improvement framework
• State-funded educational support