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HF6 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established, fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to not comply with recently enacted state laws or rules.

Related bill: SF771

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Education Policy, focuses on reforming educational practices in the state. Key points of the bill include:

  1. Modification of the Read Act: The bill proposes amendments to redefine the scope and approach of the Read Act, focusing on ensuring that all public schools promote foundational literacy and grade-level reading proficiency through methods supported by scientific research on reading.

  2. Innovation in Education: It includes provisions for enhancing educational innovation by modifying the existing innovation zone provisions, making changes to the PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High) approval process, and overall reorganizing how educational innovation is managed.

  3. Establishment of an Office: The creation of an "Office of Achievement and Innovation" within the Department of Education is proposed to oversee and drive these innovations.

  4. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: There are amendments aimed at improving equity, diversity, and inclusion within educational settings across the state.

  5. School Performance Report System: The bill mandates the establishment of a new system to report on school performance, enhancing transparency and accountability.

  6. Flexibility for School Boards: It grants school boards the authority to opt out of compliance with certain state laws or rules that were enacted recently, giving local schools more autonomy.

  7. Funding and Appropriations: The bill addresses financial aspects by canceling certain appropriations and authorizing fund transfers for the fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support these initiatives.

The essence of the bill is to revamp educational standards and practices in Minnesota, driving towards more scientifically-backed reading programs, fostering innovation, improving diversity and inclusion in schools, and granting more control to local school authorities.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Policy
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toEducation Finance
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 10, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion to lay on the table
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion prevailed

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification of curricula and instructional materials requirement based on the science of reading."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modification of the Read Act under section 120B.118 to enhance literacy and reading proficiency in public schools.",
      "modified": [
        "Title and policy section relating to foundational literacy and grade-level reading proficiency."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.118"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Prior enacted sector-specific education innovation provisions."
      ],
      "summary": "Repeal of provisions from the Laws 2017 First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 52.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2017 First Special Session chapter 5 article 2 section 52"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendment to previously enacted Laws 2023 chapter 55 regarding educational appropriations and performance measures.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustment to appropriations and educational performance measures."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2023 chapter 55 article 3 section 11 subdivision 2"
  }
]

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