SF771 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Read Act and other educational policy provisions modifications

Related bill: HF6

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, SF No. 771, primarily focuses on reforms in the education sector. It proposes various changes to enhance education through policy amendments and institutional restructuring. Key areas addressed include:

  1. Modification of the Read Act - It aims to improve literacy among students by ensuring that educational practices and materials are grounded in the science of reading.

  2. Cancellation of Certain Appropriations - The bill intends to reallocate or cancel previous funding allocations for specific purposes, although the exact appropriations affected are not detailed here.

  3. Education Innovation - Enhancements to the provisions related to innovation zones are proposed to foster greater creativity and effectiveness in schools.

  4. PTECH Approval Process - This refers to changes in how Pathways in Technology Early College High (PTECH) schools, which combine high school, college, and career training, are approved.

  5. Establishment of an Office of Achievement and Innovation - A new office within the Department of Education to spearhead improvement and innovative practices.

  6. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - There will be mandates for appropriation changes to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within schools.

  7. School Performance Report System - A system to be developed by the education commissioner to provide comprehensive reports on school performance to further transparency and accountability.

  8. Fund Transfers Authorization - The bill allows for specific fund transfers from 2025 to 2029.

  9. School Board Autonomy - Grants school boards the authority to opt-out of complying with certain state laws or rules enacted recently.

This bill aims to recalibrate, recodify, and enhance various aspects of the educational framework to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of how education is administered and delivered in Minnesota.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 29, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 29, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken