MN HF1945

School districts must provide at least two nontraditional instructional programs per grade (kindergarten through 12) that comprise at least 80 percent of a student's daily instruction, with examples including magnet schools, online learning, language immersion, project-based learning, and career and technical programs.

Expands the definition of "instruction" to include nontraditional instructional programs and adds providing student choice of such programs as a goal of "world's best workforce" efforts.

Modifies personal learning plans to emphasize exploring educational, college, and career interests with age- and grade-appropriate goals, while prohibiting districts from requiring students to involuntarily select or pursue specific careers or job training.

Requires school boards to adopt and publicly report on plans for nontraditional instructional programs, including enrollment processes, assessment measures, and periodic effectiveness evaluations informed by student data and community input.

Commissioner must submit an annual report to the legislature by February 15 summarizing district participation and outcomes for nontraditional instructional programs.