SF 4112 Summary

• Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to revise the Parent Aware rating system to only include curricula and assessment tools aligned with evidence-based reading instruction in the READ Act (Minnesota Statutes sections 120B.1117 to 120B.124).

• Mandates the Commissioner of Human Services to contract with an independent reviewer to assess professional development resources in Develop (Minnesota's quality improvement tool) for alignment with READ Act standards and recommend an incentive program for providers.

• Establishes three pilot programs under the Commissioner of Education: an Early Learning Multitiered System of Support (MnMTSS) for individualized literacy supports, a parent engagement program to evaluate strategies for building early literacy skills, and a three-year program effectiveness assessment for state-funded early childhood programs.

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2025 for Parent Aware and Develop reviews (amounts not specified in introduced version).

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2025 for three pilot programs with availability extending through June 30, 2027 or 2028 depending on the program (amounts not specified in introduced version).