MN SF4045

Amends Minnesota's Read Act (section 120B.124, subdivision 2) to establish an ongoing process for districts and curriculum publishers to request adding reading curricula to the state-approved list after March 3, 2025

Requires curriculum submissions to demonstrate compliance with Read Act requirements, evidence-based standards, and structured literacy components

Districts or curriculum publishers requesting review must pay a fee capped at the lesser of actual review costs or $3,500

Maintains existing requirements that alternative curricula for students who cannot access sound-based approaches be reviewed on the same cycle as traditional programs

Effective retroactively from March 3, 2025