Senate File No. 1357 is a proposed bill in the state of Minnesota that aims to make several changes related to education finance and teacher training. Key points of the bill include:

1. Compensatory Revenue Calculation: The way schools calculate compensatory revenue eligibility will be adjusted to consider both direct certification and education benefit applications.

2. Spending of Compensatory Revenue: The bill outlines conditions under which schools must spend a specific percentage of compensatory revenue at each site.

3. Compensatory Revenue Task Force: The creation of a task force to focus on strategies and implementations regarding compensatory revenue.

4. Professional Development for Teachers: The bill requires school districts to provide evidence-based training programs for teachers at various levels and specialties. This includes:

   • Reading intervention teachers for kindergarten through grade 1 by July 2026.
   • All kindergarten to grade 3 teachers, prekindergarten program teachers, special education teachers, curriculum directors, instructional support staff, volunteers, and those selecting literacy materials by the same deadline.
   • Teachers who instruct reading in grades 4 to 12, and those in state-approved alternative programs by July 2027.

5. Adjustment in Instruction Hours: For the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, the required hours of instruction in elementary schools may be reduced by 5-12 hours, provided the time is used for the mandated teacher training.

6. Funding: The bill includes provisions to increase funding for school-unrelated teacher training and modifies the school unemployment aid account within the special revenue fund.

7. Reporting: The bill calls for the necessary reports to analyze and assess the implementations and outcomes of these changes.

Overall, the bill seeks to enhance training for educators, adjust financial calculations and distribution for educational purposes, and improve accountability and effectiveness within the education system.