Teacher relicensure requirements modified, professional development on dyslexia required, literacy clinic grants provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Impact
In addition to modifying relicensure requirements, HF3365 advocates for the appropriation of funds to establish or expand literacy clinics. These clinics will provide teacher candidates with practical opportunities to apply evidence-based literacy interventions with students who are struggling to read at grade level. The bill sets out to ensure that these interventions carry no financial burden for the students involved, emphasizing the commitment to improving literacy outcomes for all learners in the state.
Summary
House File 3365 aims to modify teacher relicensure requirements by mandating professional development focused on dyslexia for teachers renewing their licenses in Minnesota. The bill seeks to ensure that all licensed teachers renewing a Tier 3 or 4 teaching license include training on the effects of dyslexia on literacy development and effective instruction tailored for dyslexic students. This initiative reflects a growing recognition of the importance of adequately preparing educators to support students with learning differences, particularly in foundational reading skills.
Contention
Throughout the discussions surrounding HF3365, there may be differing opinions on the implementation of additional training requirements for teachers. Supporters argue that the changes will significantly enhance the quality of education provided to students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. However, some critics may raise concerns regarding the potential burden placed on teachers and educational institutions to provide this required training, alongside the financial implications of funding literacy clinics. The appropriations for these initiatives will be closely scrutinized to ensure that they effectively enhance educational quality without overextending state resources.
Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.
Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.
Funding provided for kindergarten through grade 12 education; general education, literacy and learning, special education, education innovation, and education excellence provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; and money appropriated.
Teachers of Color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota increased, world's best workforce requirements amended, reports required, and money appropriated.