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MN HF2482
Bill
Status
3/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sondra Erickson
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AI Summary
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School districts may use reserved revenue to grant teachers funds for accredited reading instruction courses from Wilson Language Training partners, International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council, or Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
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School districts in the bottom quarter of all districts statewide in grade 3 reading performance must reimburse elementary teachers who successfully complete training from the three specified accredited providers.
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School boards may provide hiring bonuses to teachers trained in structured literacy instruction methods, treating such teachers as working in teacher shortage areas for bonus eligibility purposes.
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Schools may use literacy incentive aid for staff development by the three accredited providers or for any other school-related purpose.
Legislative Description
Professional development to improve reading instruction provided, and hiring bonuses allowed.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
3/14/2019