This bill proposes changes in the education sector, specifically targeting how reading programs are managed in public schools. Key highlights of the changes include:

1. Renaming relevant sections 120B.118 to 120B.124 as the Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act, or simply the "Read Act."
2. The policy focus is sharpening on promoting foundational literacy and ensuring students achieve grade-level reading proficiency.
3. The proposed approach is to base curricula, textbooks, instructional materials, practices, interventions, and teacher training exclusively on the "science of reading."

Overall, this bill seeks to amend existing Minnesota Statutes and cancel certain appropriations to strengthen reading education in public schools by emphasizing scientifically backed reading instruction strategies.