SF1889 - Omnibus Education Policy Bill Summary

• English Learner Support: Establishes comprehensive requirements for supporting English learners across all grade levels, including specialized teacher preparation, assessment accommodations, and new definitions for English learners with interrupted formal education.

• World Language Proficiency: Creates Minnesota World Language Proficiency Certificates and state bilingual/multilingual seals to recognize student language competency; requires MnSCU to award foreign language credits to seal recipients.

• Military Children Educational Compact: Adopts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to ensure seamless enrollment, course placement, and on-time graduation for children of active duty military members.

• Special Education and Early Intervention: Reorganizes interagency coordination for children with disabilities ages 3-21, streamlines service planning, and modifies community transition committee requirements.

• Teacher Professional Development: Requires all teacher candidates and renewing teachers to receive preparation in English language development and culturally responsive teaching practices; expands professional development standards to address diverse student populations.