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MN HF744

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Clardy

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Extends the reduced instructional hours provision for elementary students from the 2024-2025 school year only to include both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years

  • Districts may reduce elementary school instruction by 5.5 hours per year if teachers receive at least 5.5 hours of approved evidence-based reading training on days when other students have instruction

  • Charter schools without union representation may also reduce elementary instructional hours by 5.5 hours after consulting with teachers to provide the required training

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 5, related to Read Act professional development requirements

Legislative Description

Professional development requirements modified for Read Act implementation.

Last Action

Author added Jordan

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Education Policy2/13/2025

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