HF302 (False House Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.
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The legislative bill from the Minnesota House of Representatives focuses on transforming education by promoting innovative learning models. Key elements include:
Encouragement for Schools: Districts are encouraged to provide diverse educational programs like magnet and Montessori schools, language immersion, project-based learning, and more to enrich students' learning experiences.
Planning and Public Reporting: Schools opting to offer these programs must adopt a clear plan outlining the program's structure, enrollment process, and efficacy evaluations. This plan must be regularly updated based on feedback and data, and made public on the district’s website.
PTECH Schools: The process for a school to be designated as a PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High) school is detailed, requiring collaboration between public schools, higher education, and business partners. The application process includes descriptions of school design, support structures, budget, and curriculum.
Innovation Research Zones: Schools can form partnerships to create Innovation Research Zones, which allow them to experiment with new educational practices. These may include personalized learning programs, competency-based education, and other innovative models designed to improve student outcomes.
Exemptions and Evaluations: Participating schools can operate with certain exemptions from standard educational regulations to facilitate innovative practices. Plans for these schools are reviewed by an appointed advisory panel, and outcomes must be analyzed and reported periodically.
Legislative and Structural Changes: The bill also proposes the recodification and restructuring of various educational statutes to better align them with the goals of educational innovation.
In sum, the bill aims to foster more flexible, varied, and forward-thinking educational environments to better prepare students for the future, while maintaining accountability and encouraging public transparency in program planning and outcomes.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
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