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MN SF3476

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Erin Maye Quade

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund to the Department of Education in fiscal year 2025 to reimburse teachers for evidence-based reading instruction training costs.
  • Eligible teachers currently teaching in Minnesota schools may apply for reimbursement of actual costs paid for approved professional development training, including tuition, books, and instructional materials.
  • The Department of Education commissioner must establish procedures to prevent duplicate reimbursement from employers or other sources and must prorate payments if the appropriation is insufficient.
  • Eligible training must be an approved professional development program under Minnesota Statutes section 120B.124, subdivision 1, clause (2), completed between June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2023.
  • The appropriation is designated as a onetime allocation.

Legislative Description

Evidence-based instruction training teacher reimbursement establishment and appropriation

Last Action

Chief author added Maye Quade

2/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Education Finance2/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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