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MN HF3730
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sydney Jordan
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AI Summary
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Requires schools to immediately enroll children experiencing homelessness within one school day, even without typical documentation like academic records, immunization records, or proof of residency, and mandates designation of homeless liaisons to coordinate services
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Establishes new bullying intervention requirements effective August 1, 2026, requiring schools to provide supportive interventions including trauma-informed assessments, mental health services, and counseling for both bullying targets and actors, with updated policies required by the 2027-2028 school year
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Modifies Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) notification requirements, changing student intent deadlines to May 30 for fall enrollment and October 30 for spring enrollment, and requires schools to apply identical weighted grade point average policies for PSEO and concurrent enrollment courses
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Strengthens charter school governance by adding conflict of interest provisions, requiring board members to reside in Minnesota, capping board member compensation at school district levels, and expanding requirements for charter management organization (CMO/EMO) contracts including prohibitions on sweeps contracts
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Requires local educational agencies to adopt procurement policies with conflict of interest provisions, competitive bidding thresholds of $25,000, and limits contracts to two years with an optional two-year renewal
Legislative Description
Education policy for kindergarten through grade 12 education modified, charter school policy modified, and state agency policy modified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
2/25/2026