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HF2899 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Fully funded summer school program created, voluntary integration and inclusion program established, voluntary metro-wide intersdistrict integration program established, diverse magnet school program established, minimum pay for teachers required, and money appropriated.

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to enhance education in Minnesota by establishing several programs aimed at increasing support and opportunities for students. It seeks to improve learning outcomes, promote diversity and inclusion, and support teachers through various initiatives.

Main Provisions

  • Fully Funded Summer School Program: This program aims to provide additional learning opportunities for students during the summer break to help them catch up or advance their studies.

  • Voluntary Integration and Inclusion Program: The bill proposes a program to encourage schools to integrate and include students from diverse backgrounds voluntarily, promoting a more inclusive educational environment.

  • Metrowide Interdistrict Integration Program: A voluntary program aimed at promoting integration across different school districts within the metropolitan area.

  • Diverse Magnet School Program: This initiative focuses on establishing schools that offer specialized curriculums and attract diverse student populations.

  • Credit Recovery Pilot Program: The bill establishes a pilot program aimed at helping students recover credits they may have missed, facilitating their path toward graduation.

  • Evidence-Based Strategies and Family Information System: Schools will be required to implement proven strategies for educational improvement and maintain a system for disseminating information to families effectively.

  • Minimum Pay for Teachers: A provision requiring schools to meet a minimum pay standard for teachers to ensure fair compensation for their work.

  • Reporting and Accountability: Schools will be required to submit reports to ensure transparency and accountability for the implementation of these programs.

  • Appropriation of Funds: The bill outlines how funds will be allocated to support these initiatives, ensuring they are fully funded.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends existing Minnesota statutes to expand the eligibility for the graduation incentives program, which now includes additional categories such as students who are victims of abuse, those who experience homelessness, English learners, and several other criteria.

  • The bill proposes new sections in Minnesota law to accommodate the new programs and repeals outdated statutes and rules related to outdated educational frameworks and integration policies.

Relevant Terms

  • Summer school
  • Voluntary integration
  • Magnet school
  • Credit recovery
  • Evidence-based strategies
  • Teacher pay
  • Graduation incentives program
  • English learners
  • Educational inclusion

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Policy

Citations

 
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        "Eligibility for pupils coming from homes where the usual language is not English."
      ],
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      "summary": "Amendments to statutes concerning eligible pupils for the graduation incentives program.",
      "modified": [
        "Eligibility expanded to those up to 22 years of age with specific conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124D.68",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Eligibility conditions for certain pupils under the age of 21.",
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        "Conformance with section 124D.68 eligibility expansion."
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    },
    "citation": "120A.20",
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    "analysis": {
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    "citation": "121A.40 to 121A.56",
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      "summary": "Funding for eligible pupils participating in graduation incentives and concurrent enrollment courses.",
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    },
    "citation": "124D.09",
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Criteria for English learners with limited or interrupted formal education.",
      "modified": []
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    "citation": "124D.59",
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]

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