Purpose of the Bill

The bill focuses on changing certain educational policies and practices in Minnesota. It aims to suspend the current adoption of social studies standards and modify the state's review cycle for these standards. Additionally, the bill seeks to repeal requirements for ethnic studies and cancel related funding.

Main Provisions

• Suspending Social Studies Standards: The bill proposes to delay the review and adoption of social studies academic standards until the 2030-2031 school year. The review cycle for social studies standards will occur every ten years thereafter.

• Repealing Ethnic Studies Requirements: The bill eliminates the need for implementing ethnic studies as part of the academic standards. This includes repealing specific sections of Minnesota statutes that mandate ethnic studies.

• Canceling Ethnic Studies Appropriations: Any funding that was previously allocated for ethnic studies will be canceled under this bill.

• Integration of Indigenous Education: While ethnic studies requirements are repealed, the bill mandates embedding Indigenous education into the state academic standards. This includes incorporating Minnesota American Indian Tribes' history, languages, and contemporary issues.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Modification of Review Cycle: The review cycle for social studies standards will be changed from every ten years starting in 2020 to starting in 2030.

• Repeal of Ethnic Studies Chapters: The bill repeals chapters related to ethnic studies, removing such curriculum requirements from the standards and canceling associated financial appropriations.

• Inclusion of Indigenous Education: Emphasizing Indigenous education by integrating contributions and experiences of the American Indian Tribes into the state's academic standards during revision cycles.

Relevant Terms

social studies standards, ethnic studies, Indigenous education, academic standards review cycle, Minnesota American Indian Tribes, canceling appropriations.