| 4 | | - | 1.4 a subdivision; 120B.123, subdivisions 5, 7; 120B.124, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, by |
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| 5 | | - | 1.5 adding a subdivision; 122A.091, subdivision 1; 122A.092, subdivision 5; 122A.185, |
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| 6 | | - | 1.6 subdivision 1; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 3, section 11, subdivision 2; Laws |
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| 7 | | - | 1.7 2024, chapter 109, article 4, section 19; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, section |
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| 8 | | - | 1.8 8, subdivisions 3, 5. |
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| 9 | | - | 1.9BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 10 | | - | 1.10 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.118, is amended to read: |
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| 11 | | - | 1.11 120B.118 TITLE; THE READ ACT. |
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| 12 | | - | 1.12 Subdivision 1.Title.Sections 120B.118 to 120B.124 may be cited as the "Reading to |
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| 13 | | - | 1.13Ensure Academic Development Act" or the "Read Act." |
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| 14 | | - | 1.14 Subd. 2.Policy.It is the intent of the legislature that public schools promote foundational |
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| 15 | | - | 1.15literacy and grade-level reading proficiency through the use of curricula, textbooks, |
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| 16 | | - | 1.16instructional materials, instructional practices, interventions, and teacher development and |
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| 17 | | - | 1.17training based solely on the science of reading. |
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| 18 | | - | 1.18 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 19 | | - | 1.19 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.119, subdivision 4, is amended to read: |
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| 20 | | - | 1.20 Subd. 4.Evidence-based."Evidence-based" or "science of reading" means the instruction |
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| 21 | | - | 1.21or item described is based on reliable, trustworthy, and valid evidence and has demonstrated |
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| 22 | | - | 1.22a record of success in increasing students' reading competency in the areas of phonological |
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| 23 | | - | 1.23and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, and reading |
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| 4 | + | 1.4 a subdivision; 120B.123, subdivision 7; 120B.124, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, by adding |
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| 5 | + | 1.5 a subdivision; 122A.091, subdivision 1; 122A.185, subdivision 1; Laws 2023, |
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| 6 | + | 1.6 chapter 55, article 3, section 11, subdivision 2; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, |
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| 7 | + | 1.7 section 8, subdivisions 3, 5. |
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| 8 | + | 1.8BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 9 | + | 1.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.118, is amended to read: |
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| 10 | + | 1.10 120B.118 TITLE; THE READ ACT. |
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| 11 | + | 1.11 Subdivision 1.Title.Sections 120B.118 to 120B.124 may be cited as the "Reading to |
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| 12 | + | 1.12Ensure Academic Development Act" or the "Read Act." |
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| 13 | + | 1.13 Subd. 2.Policy.It is the intent of the legislature that public schools promote foundational |
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| 14 | + | 1.14literacy and grade-level reading proficiency through the use of curricula, textbooks, |
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| 15 | + | 1.15instructional materials, instructional practices, interventions, and teacher development and |
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| 16 | + | 1.16training based solely on the science of reading. |
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| 17 | + | 1.17 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 18 | + | 1.18 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.119, subdivision 4, is amended to read: |
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| 19 | + | 1.19 Subd. 4.Evidence-based."Evidence-based" or "science of reading" means the instruction |
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| 20 | + | 1.20or item described is based on reliable, trustworthy, and valid evidence and has demonstrated |
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| 21 | + | 1.21a record of success in increasing students' reading competency in the areas of phonological |
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| 22 | + | 1.22and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, and reading |
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| 23 | + | 1.23comprehension science-based research. Evidence-based literacy instruction is explicit, |
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| 33 | | - | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy |
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| 34 | | - | Adoption of Report: Amended and re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance03/10/2025 2.1comprehension science-based research. Evidence-based literacy instruction is explicit, |
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| 35 | | - | 2.2systematic, and includes phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding, |
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| 36 | | - | 2.3spelling, fluency, vocabulary, oral language, and comprehension that can be differentiated |
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| 37 | | - | 2.4to meet the needs of individual students. Evidence-based instruction does not include the |
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| 38 | | - | 2.5three-cueing system, as defined in subdivision 16. |
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| 39 | | - | 2.6 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 40 | | - | 2.7 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.119, is amended by adding a subdivision |
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| 41 | | - | 2.8to read: |
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| 42 | | - | 2.9 Subd. 14a.Science-based reading research."Science-based reading research" means |
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| 43 | | - | 2.10research that: |
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| 44 | | - | 2.11 (1) applies rigorous, systematic, and objective observational or experimental procedures |
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| 45 | | - | 2.12to obtain knowledge relevant to reading development, reading instruction, and reading and |
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| 46 | | - | 2.13writing difficulties; and |
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| 47 | | - | 2.14 (2) explains how proficient reading and writing develop, why some children have |
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| 48 | | - | 2.15difficulties developing key literacy skills, and how schools can best assess and instruct early |
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| 49 | | - | 2.16literacy, including the use of evidence-based literacy instruction practices to promote reading |
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| 50 | | - | 2.17and writing achievement. |
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| 51 | | - | 2.18 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 52 | | - | 2.19 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 5, is amended to read: |
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| 53 | | - | 2.20 Subd. 5.Professional development.(a) A district must provide training from a menu |
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| 54 | | - | 2.21of approved evidence-based training programs to the following teachers and staff by July |
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| 55 | | - | 2.221, 2026: |
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| 56 | | - | 2.23 (1) reading intervention teachers working with students in kindergarten through grade |
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| 57 | | - | 2.2412; |
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| 58 | | - | 2.25 (2) all classroom teachers of students in kindergarten through grade 3 and children in |
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| 59 | | - | 2.26prekindergarten programs; |
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| 60 | | - | 2.27 (3) special education teachers; |
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| 61 | | - | 2.28 (4) curriculum directors; |
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| 62 | | - | 2.29 (5) instructional support staff, contractors, and volunteers who assist in providing Tier |
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| 63 | | - | 2.302 interventions; |
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| 33 | + | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy 2.1systematic, and includes phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding, |
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| 34 | + | 2.2spelling, fluency, vocabulary, oral language, and comprehension that can be differentiated |
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| 35 | + | 2.3to meet the needs of individual students. Evidence-based instruction does not include the |
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| 36 | + | 2.4three-cueing system, as defined in subdivision 16. |
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| 37 | + | 2.5 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 38 | + | 2.6 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.119, is amended by adding a subdivision |
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| 39 | + | 2.7to read: |
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| 40 | + | 2.8 Subd. 14a.Science-based reading research."Science-based reading research" means |
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| 41 | + | 2.9research that: |
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| 42 | + | 2.10 (1) applies rigorous, systematic, and objective observational or experimental procedures |
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| 43 | + | 2.11to obtain knowledge relevant to reading development, reading instruction, and reading and |
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| 44 | + | 2.12writing difficulties; and |
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| 45 | + | 2.13 (2) explains how proficient reading and writing develop, why some children have |
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| 46 | + | 2.14difficulties developing key literacy skills, and how schools can best assess and instruct early |
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| 47 | + | 2.15literacy, including the use of evidence-based literacy instruction practices to promote reading |
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| 48 | + | 2.16and writing achievement. |
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| 49 | + | 2.17 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 50 | + | 2.18 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 7, is amended to read: |
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| 51 | + | 2.19 Subd. 7.Department of Education.(a) By July 1, 2023, the department must make |
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| 52 | + | 2.20available to districts a list of approved evidence-based screeners in accordance with section |
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| 53 | + | 2.21120B.12. A district must use an approved screener to assess students' mastery of foundational |
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| 54 | + | 2.22reading skills in accordance with section 120B.12. |
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| 55 | + | 2.23 (b) The Department of Education must partner with CAREI as required under section |
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| 56 | + | 2.24120B.124 to approve professional development programs, subject to final determination by |
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| 57 | + | 2.25the department. After the implementation partnership under section 120B.124 ends, the |
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| 58 | + | 2.26department must continue to regularly provide districts with information about professional |
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| 59 | + | 2.27development opportunities available throughout the state on reading instruction that is |
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| 60 | + | 2.28evidence-based. |
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| 61 | + | 2.29 (c) The department and CAREI must identify training required for a literacy lead and |
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| 62 | + | 2.30literacy specialist employed by a district or Minnesota service cooperatives. |
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| 65 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 3.1 (6) employees who select literacy instructional materials for a district; and |
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| 66 | | - | 3.2 (7) teachers licensed to teach English to multilingual learners. |
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| 67 | | - | 3.3 (b) A district must provide training from a menu of approved evidence-based training |
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| 68 | | - | 3.4programs to the following teachers by July 1, 2027: |
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| 69 | | - | 3.5 (1) teachers who provide reading instruction to students in grades 4 to 12; and |
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| 70 | | - | 3.6 (2) teachers who provide instruction to students in a state-approved alternative program. |
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| 71 | | - | 3.7 (c) The commissioner of education may grant a district an extension to the deadlines in |
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| 72 | | - | 3.8this subdivision. |
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| 73 | | - | 3.9 (d) Training provided by a department-approved certified trained facilitator the following |
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| 74 | | - | 3.10may satisfy the professional development requirements under this subdivision.: |
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| 75 | | - | 3.11 (1) a department-approved certified trained facilitator; |
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| 76 | | - | 3.12 (2) an organization accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language |
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| 77 | | - | 3.13Education Council or the Orton Gillingham Academy, or by the International Dyslexia |
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| 78 | | - | 3.14Association based on their alignment with knowledge and practice standards; or |
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| 79 | | - | 3.15 (3) an individual with a certification from the Academic Language Therapy Association. |
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| 80 | | - | 3.16 (e) For the 2024-2025 school year only, the hours of instruction requirement under |
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| 81 | | - | 3.17section 120A.41 for students in an elementary school, as defined in section 120A.05, |
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| 82 | | - | 3.18subdivision 9, is reduced by 5-1/2 hours for a district that enters into an agreement with the |
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| 83 | | - | 3.19exclusive representative of the teachers that requires teachers to receive at least 5-1/2 hours |
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| 84 | | - | 3.20of approved evidence-based training required under this subdivision, on a day when other |
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| 85 | | - | 3.21students in the district receive instruction. If a charter school's teachers are not represented |
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| 86 | | - | 3.22by an exclusive representative, the charter school may reduce the number of instructional |
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| 87 | | - | 3.23hours for students in an elementary school, as defined in section 120A.05, subdivision 9, |
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| 88 | | - | 3.24by 5-1/2 hours after consulting with its teachers in order to provide teachers with at least |
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| 89 | | - | 3.255-1/2 hours of evidence-based training required under this subdivision on a day when other |
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| 90 | | - | 3.26students receive instruction. |
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| 91 | | - | 3.27 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 7, is amended to read: |
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| 92 | | - | 3.28 Subd. 7.Department of Education.(a) By July 1, 2023, the department must make |
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| 93 | | - | 3.29available to districts a list of approved evidence-based screeners in accordance with section |
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| 94 | | - | 3.30120B.12. A district must use an approved screener to assess students' mastery of foundational |
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| 95 | | - | 3.31reading skills in accordance with section 120B.12. |
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| 64 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 3.1 (d) The department must employ one or more literacy specialists to provide support to |
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| 65 | + | 3.2districts implementing the Read Act and coordinate duties assigned to the department under |
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| 66 | + | 3.3the Read Act. The literacy specialist must work on state efforts to improve literacy tracking |
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| 67 | + | 3.4and implementation. |
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| 68 | + | 3.5 (e) The department must develop a template for a local literacy plan in accordance with |
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| 69 | + | 3.6section 120B.12, subdivision 4a. |
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| 70 | + | 3.7 (f) The department must partner with CAREI as required under section 120B.124 to |
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| 71 | + | 3.8approve literacy intervention models by June 30, 2025, subject to final determination by |
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| 72 | + | 3.9the department. The department must make a list of the 15 approved evidence-based |
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| 73 | + | 3.10intervention models available to districts as they are approved by CAREI, starting November |
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| 74 | + | 3.111, 2025. Upon approval of the evidence-based intervention models, the department must |
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| 75 | + | 3.12ensure the models are reviewed by a contracted third party for culturally responsive guidance |
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| 76 | + | 3.13and materials, and make those findings available to districts once the review process is |
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| 77 | + | 3.14complete. The department must notify districts of the two-step review process for all materials |
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| 78 | + | 3.15approved under the Read Act for effectiveness as evidence-based structured literacy, and |
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| 79 | + | 3.16for cultural responsiveness. The department may identify additional literacy intervention |
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| 80 | + | 3.17models after the partnership with CAREI has ended. |
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| 81 | + | 3.18 (g) The department and CAREI must provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support |
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| 82 | + | 3.19to certified trained facilitators. |
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| 83 | + | 3.20 (h) CAREI must complete all requirements under paragraphs (a) to (g) by June 30, 2025. |
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| 84 | + | 3.21Starting July 1, 2025, the department must complete any ongoing activities required under |
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| 85 | + | 3.22this subdivision without assistance from CAREI. |
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| 86 | + | 3.23 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 87 | + | 3.24 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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| 88 | + | 3.25 Subdivision 1.Resources.(a) The Department of Education must partner with CAREI |
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| 89 | + | 3.26for two years beginning July 1, 2023, until August June 30, 2025, to support implementation |
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| 90 | + | 3.27of the Read Act. The department and CAREI must jointly: |
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| 91 | + | 3.28 (1) identify at least five literacy curricula and supporting materials that are evidence-based |
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| 92 | + | 3.29or focused on structured literacy by January 1, 2024, and post a list of the curricula on the |
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| 93 | + | 3.30department website. The list must include curricula that use culturally and linguistically |
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| 94 | + | 3.31responsive materials that reflect diverse populations and curricula that reflect the experiences |
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| 95 | + | 3.32of students from diverse backgrounds, including multilingual learners, biliterate students, |
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| 96 | + | 3.33and students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. A district that purchases an |
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| 97 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 4.1 (b) The Department of Education must partner with CAREI as required under section |
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| 98 | | - | 4.2120B.124 to approve professional development programs, subject to final determination by |
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| 99 | | - | 4.3the department. After the implementation partnership under section 120B.124 ends, the |
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| 100 | | - | 4.4department must continue to regularly provide districts with information about professional |
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| 101 | | - | 4.5development opportunities available throughout the state on reading instruction that is |
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| 102 | | - | 4.6evidence-based. |
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| 103 | | - | 4.7 (c) The department and CAREI must identify training required for a literacy lead and |
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| 104 | | - | 4.8literacy specialist employed by a district or Minnesota service cooperatives. |
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| 105 | | - | 4.9 (d) The department must employ one or more literacy specialists to provide support to |
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| 106 | | - | 4.10districts implementing the Read Act and coordinate duties assigned to the department under |
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| 107 | | - | 4.11the Read Act. The literacy specialist must work on state efforts to improve literacy tracking |
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| 108 | | - | 4.12and implementation. |
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| 109 | | - | 4.13 (e) The department must develop a template for a local literacy plan in accordance with |
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| 110 | | - | 4.14section 120B.12, subdivision 4a. |
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| 111 | | - | 4.15 (f) The department must partner with CAREI as required under section 120B.124 to |
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| 112 | | - | 4.16approve literacy intervention models by June 30, 2025, subject to final determination by |
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| 113 | | - | 4.17the department. The department must make a list of the 15 approved evidence-based |
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| 114 | | - | 4.18intervention models available to districts as they are approved by CAREI, starting November |
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| 115 | | - | 4.191, 2025. Upon approval of the evidence-based intervention models, the department must |
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| 116 | | - | 4.20ensure the models are reviewed by a contracted third party for culturally responsive guidance |
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| 117 | | - | 4.21and materials, and make those findings available to districts once the review process is |
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| 118 | | - | 4.22complete. The department must notify districts of the two-step review process for all materials |
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| 119 | | - | 4.23approved under the Read Act for effectiveness as evidence-based structured literacy, and |
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| 120 | | - | 4.24for cultural responsiveness. The department may identify additional literacy intervention |
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| 121 | | - | 4.25models after the partnership with CAREI has ended. |
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| 122 | | - | 4.26 (g) The department and CAREI must provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support |
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| 123 | | - | 4.27to certified trained facilitators. |
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| 124 | | - | 4.28 (h) CAREI must complete all requirements under paragraphs (a) to (g) by June 30, 2025. |
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| 125 | | - | 4.29Starting July 1, 2025, the department must complete any ongoing activities required under |
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| 126 | | - | 4.30this subdivision without assistance from CAREI. |
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| 127 | | - | 4.31 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 98 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 4.1approved curriculum before the cultural responsiveness review is completed is encouraged |
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| 99 | + | 4.2to work with the curriculum's publisher to obtain updated materials that are culturally and |
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| 100 | + | 4.3linguistically responsive and reflect diverse populations. A district is not required to use an |
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| 101 | + | 4.4approved curriculum; |
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| 102 | + | 4.5 (2) identify at least three professional development programs that focus on the five pillars |
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| 103 | + | 4.6of literacy and the components of structured literacy by August 15, 2023, subject to final |
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| 104 | + | 4.7approval by the department. The department must post a list of the programs on the |
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| 105 | + | 4.8department website. The programs may include a program offered by CAREI. The |
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| 106 | + | 4.9requirements of section 16C.08 do not apply to the selection of a provider under this section; |
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| 107 | + | 4.10 (3) identify evidence-based literacy intervention materials for students in kindergarten |
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| 108 | + | 4.11through grade 12; |
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| 109 | + | 4.12 (4) develop an evidence-based literacy lead training and coaching program that trains |
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| 110 | + | 4.13and supports literacy specialists throughout Minnesota to support schools' efforts in screening, |
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| 111 | + | 4.14measuring growth, monitoring progress, and implementing interventions in accordance with |
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| 112 | + | 4.15subdivision 1. Literacy lead training must include instruction on how to train |
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| 113 | + | 4.16paraprofessionals and volunteers that provide Tier 2 interventions on evidence-based literacy |
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| 114 | + | 4.17intervention; |
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| 115 | + | 4.18 (5) identify measures of foundational literacy skills and mastery that a district must |
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| 116 | + | 4.19report on a local literacy plan; |
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| 117 | + | 4.20 (6) provide guidance to districts about best practices in literacy instruction, and practices |
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| 118 | + | 4.21that are not evidence-based; |
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| 119 | + | 4.22 (7) develop MTSS model plans that districts may adopt to support efforts to screen, |
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| 120 | + | 4.23identify, intervene, and monitor the progress of students not reading at grade level; |
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| 121 | + | 4.24 (8) ensure that teacher professional development options and MTSS framework trainings |
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| 122 | + | 4.25are geographically equitable by supporting trainings through the regional service |
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| 123 | + | 4.26cooperatives; |
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| 124 | + | 4.27 (9) develop a coaching and mentorship program for certified trained facilitators based |
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| 125 | + | 4.28on the previously approved trainings; and |
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| 126 | + | 4.29 (10) identify at least 15 evidence-based literacy intervention models by November 1 |
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| 127 | + | 4.30June 30, 2025, and post a list of the interventions on the department website. A district is |
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| 128 | + | 4.31not required to use an approved intervention model. |
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| 129 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 5.1 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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| 130 | | - | 5.2 Subdivision 1.Resources.(a) The Department of Education must partner with CAREI |
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| 131 | | - | 5.3for two years beginning July 1, 2023, until August June 30, 2025, to support implementation |
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| 132 | | - | 5.4of the Read Act. The department and CAREI must jointly: |
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| 133 | | - | 5.5 (1) identify at least five literacy curricula and supporting materials that are evidence-based |
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| 134 | | - | 5.6or focused on structured literacy by January 1, 2024, and post a list of the curricula on the |
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| 135 | | - | 5.7department website. The list must include curricula that use culturally and linguistically |
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| 136 | | - | 5.8responsive materials that reflect diverse populations and curricula that reflect the experiences |
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| 137 | | - | 5.9of students from diverse backgrounds, including multilingual learners, biliterate students, |
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| 138 | | - | 5.10and students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. A district that purchases an |
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| 139 | | - | 5.11approved curriculum before the cultural responsiveness review is completed is encouraged |
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| 140 | | - | 5.12to work with the curriculum's publisher to obtain updated materials that are culturally and |
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| 141 | | - | 5.13linguistically responsive and reflect diverse populations. A district is not required to use an |
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| 142 | | - | 5.14approved curriculum; |
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| 143 | | - | 5.15 (2) identify at least three professional development programs that focus on the five pillars |
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| 144 | | - | 5.16of literacy and the components of structured literacy by August 15, 2023, subject to final |
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| 145 | | - | 5.17approval by the department. The department must post a list of the programs on the |
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| 146 | | - | 5.18department website. The programs may include a program offered by CAREI. The |
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| 147 | | - | 5.19requirements of section 16C.08 do not apply to the selection of a provider under this section; |
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| 148 | | - | 5.20 (3) identify evidence-based literacy intervention materials for students in kindergarten |
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| 149 | | - | 5.21through grade 12; |
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| 150 | | - | 5.22 (4) develop an evidence-based literacy lead training and coaching program that trains |
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| 151 | | - | 5.23and supports literacy specialists throughout Minnesota to support schools' efforts in screening, |
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| 152 | | - | 5.24measuring growth, monitoring progress, and implementing interventions in accordance with |
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| 153 | | - | 5.25subdivision 1. Literacy lead training must include instruction on how to train |
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| 154 | | - | 5.26paraprofessionals and volunteers that provide Tier 2 interventions on evidence-based literacy |
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| 155 | | - | 5.27intervention; |
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| 156 | | - | 5.28 (5) identify measures of foundational literacy skills and mastery that a district must |
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| 157 | | - | 5.29report on a local literacy plan; |
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| 158 | | - | 5.30 (6) provide guidance to districts about best practices in literacy instruction, and practices |
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| 159 | | - | 5.31that are not evidence-based; |
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| 160 | | - | 5.32 (7) develop MTSS model plans that districts may adopt to support efforts to screen, |
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| 161 | | - | 5.33identify, intervene, and monitor the progress of students not reading at grade level; |
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| 162 | | - | 5Sec. 6. |
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| 163 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 6.1 (8) ensure that teacher professional development options and MTSS framework trainings |
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| 164 | | - | 6.2are geographically equitable by supporting trainings through the regional service |
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| 165 | | - | 6.3cooperatives; |
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| 166 | | - | 6.4 (9) develop a coaching and mentorship program for certified trained facilitators based |
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| 167 | | - | 6.5on the previously approved trainings; and |
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| 168 | | - | 6.6 (10) identify at least 15 evidence-based literacy intervention models by November 1 |
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| 169 | | - | 6.7June 30, 2025, and post a list of the interventions on the department website. A district is |
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| 170 | | - | 6.8not required to use an approved intervention model. |
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| 171 | | - | 6.9 (b) The department must contract with a third party to develop culturally and linguistically |
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| 172 | | - | 6.10responsive supplemental materials and guidance for the approved literacy curricula to meet |
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| 173 | | - | 6.11the culturally and linguistically responsive standards under paragraph (a), clause (1). |
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| 174 | | - | 6.12 (b) The department must post on its website the rubric used to evaluate curriculum under |
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| 175 | | - | 6.13this subdivision. |
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| 176 | | - | 6.14 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 177 | | - | 6.15 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, subdivision 5, is amended to read: |
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| 178 | | - | 6.16 Subd. 5.Ongoing review of literacy materials.The department may partner with one |
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| 179 | | - | 6.17or more institutions of higher education to conduct independent and objective reviews of |
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| 180 | | - | 6.18curriculum and intervention materials. The department must determine whether it will |
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| 181 | | - | 6.19partner with an institution of higher education to conduct ongoing reviews of literacy |
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| 182 | | - | 6.20materials by June 1, 2026. A publisher may submit curriculum or intervention materials for |
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| 183 | | - | 6.21review. The publisher is responsible for paying the cost of the review directly to the institution |
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| 184 | | - | 6.22of higher education. The review must use the rubric used a rubric based on the science of |
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| 185 | | - | 6.23reading to approve curriculum under subdivision 1 and post the rubric on the department |
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| 186 | | - | 6.24website. The department and institution of higher education may approve the curriculum |
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| 187 | | - | 6.25or intervention materials if they determine that the curriculum or intervention materials are |
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| 188 | | - | 6.26evidence-based, and focused on structured literacy, culturally and linguistically responsive, |
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| 189 | | - | 6.27and reflect diverse populations. The department must add the approved curriculum or |
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| 190 | | - | 6.28intervention materials to the list of curricula and materials approved under the Read Act. |
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| 191 | | - | 6.29 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 192 | | - | 6.30 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, subdivision 6, is amended to read: |
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| 193 | | - | 6.31 Subd. 6.Comprehensive review of literacy materials.Starting in 2033, the department |
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| 194 | | - | 6.32and an institution of higher education may partner to conduct a comprehensive review of |
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| 195 | | - | 6Sec. 8. |
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| 196 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 7.1curriculum and intervention materials to identify literacy curriculum and, supporting |
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| 197 | | - | 7.2materials, and intervention materials that are evidence-based, focused on structured literacy, |
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| 198 | | - | 7.3culturally and linguistically responsive, and reflect diverse populations. based on the science |
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| 199 | | - | 7.4of reading. The department must post on its website the rubrics used to evaluate curriculum |
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| 200 | | - | 7.5and intervention materials. The department must revise the list of approved curriculum and |
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| 201 | | - | 7.6supporting materials, and intervention materials based on the findings of the review. |
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| 202 | | - | 7.7 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 203 | | - | 7.8 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, is amended by adding a subdivision |
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| 204 | | - | 7.9to read: |
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| 205 | | - | 7.10 Subd. 7.Partnership expiration.The partnership between the department and CAREI |
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| 206 | | - | 7.11expires June 30, 2025. Starting July 1, 2025, the department must complete any duties |
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| 207 | | - | 7.12provided under this section without participation by CAREI. |
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| 208 | | - | 7.13 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 209 | | - | 7.14 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.091, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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| 210 | | - | 7.15 Subdivision 1.Teacher and administrator preparation and performance data; |
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| 211 | | - | 7.16report.(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and the Board of |
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| 212 | | - | 7.17School Administrators, in cooperation with board-approved teacher or administrator |
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| 213 | | - | 7.18preparation programs, annually must collect and report summary data on teacher and |
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| 214 | | - | 7.19administrator preparation and performance outcomes, consistent with this subdivision. The |
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| 215 | | - | 7.20Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and the Board of School Administrators |
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| 216 | | - | 7.21annually by July 1 must update and post the reported summary preparation and performance |
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| 217 | | - | 7.22data on teachers and administrators from the preceding school years on their respective |
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| 218 | | - | 7.23websites. |
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| 219 | | - | 7.24 (b) Publicly reported summary data on teacher preparation providers must include: |
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| 220 | | - | 7.25 (1) summary data on teacher educator qualifications and their years of experience either |
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| 221 | | - | 7.26as birth through grade 12 classroom teachers or school administrators; |
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| 222 | | - | 7.27 (2) the current number and percentage of enrolled candidates who entered the program |
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| 223 | | - | 7.28through a transfer pathway disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not |
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| 224 | | - | 7.29yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about |
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| 225 | | - | 7.30an individual; |
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| 226 | | - | 7.31 (3) the current number and percentage of program completers by program who received |
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| 227 | | - | 7.32a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not |
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| 228 | | - | 7Sec. 10. |
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| 229 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 8.1yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about |
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| 230 | | - | 8.2an individual; |
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| 231 | | - | 8.3 (4) the current number and percentage of program completers who entered the program |
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| 232 | | - | 8.4through a transfer pathway and received a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license disaggregated by race, |
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| 233 | | - | 8.5except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal |
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| 234 | | - | 8.6personally identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 235 | | - | 8.7 (5) the current number and percentage of program completers who were hired to teach |
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| 236 | | - | 8.8full time in their licensure field in a Minnesota district or school in the preceding year |
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| 237 | | - | 8.9disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable |
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| 238 | | - | 8.10results or would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 239 | | - | 8.11 (6) the current number and percentage of program completers who entered the program |
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| 240 | | - | 8.12through a transfer pathway and who were hired to teach full time in their licensure field in |
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| 241 | | - | 8.13a Minnesota district or school in the preceding year disaggregated by race, except when |
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| 242 | | - | 8.14disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally |
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| 243 | | - | 8.15identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 244 | | - | 8.16 (7) board-adopted survey results measuring initial licensure program quality and structure |
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| 245 | | - | 8.17in the preceding school year disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not |
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| 246 | | - | 8.18yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about |
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| 247 | | - | 8.19an individual; |
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| 248 | | - | 8.20 (8) board-adopted survey results from school principals or supervisors on initial licensure |
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| 249 | | - | 8.21program quality and structure; and |
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| 250 | | - | 8.22 (9) the number and percentage of program completers who met or exceeded the state |
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| 251 | | - | 8.23threshold score on the a board-adopted teacher examination or performance assessment |
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| 252 | | - | 8.24required under section 122A.185. |
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| 253 | | - | 8.25Program reporting must be consistent with subdivision 2. |
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| 254 | | - | 8.26 (c) Publicly reported summary data on administrator preparation programs approved by |
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| 255 | | - | 8.27the Board of School Administrators must include: |
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| 256 | | - | 8.28 (1) summary data on faculty qualifications, including at least the content areas of faculty |
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| 257 | | - | 8.29undergraduate and graduate degrees and the years of experience either as kindergarten |
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| 258 | | - | 8.30through grade 12 classroom teachers or school administrators; |
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| 259 | | - | 8.31 (2) the average time program graduates in the preceding year needed to complete the |
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| 260 | | - | 8.32program; |
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| 130 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 5.1 (b) The department must contract with a third party to develop culturally and linguistically |
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| 131 | + | 5.2responsive supplemental materials and guidance for the approved literacy curricula to meet |
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| 132 | + | 5.3the culturally and linguistically responsive standards under paragraph (a), clause (1). |
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| 133 | + | 5.4 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 134 | + | 5.5 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, subdivision 5, is amended to read: |
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| 135 | + | 5.6 Subd. 5.Ongoing review of literacy materials.The department may partner with one |
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| 136 | + | 5.7or more institutions of higher education to conduct independent and objective reviews of |
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| 137 | + | 5.8curriculum and intervention materials. The department must determine whether it will |
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| 138 | + | 5.9partner with an institution of higher education to conduct ongoing reviews of literacy |
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| 139 | + | 5.10materials by June 1, 2026. A publisher may submit curriculum or intervention materials for |
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| 140 | + | 5.11review. The publisher is responsible for paying the cost of the review directly to the institution |
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| 141 | + | 5.12of higher education. The review must use the rubric used to approve curriculum under |
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| 142 | + | 5.13subdivision 1. The department and institution of higher education may approve the curriculum |
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| 143 | + | 5.14or intervention materials if they determine that the curriculum or intervention materials are |
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| 144 | + | 5.15evidence-based, and focused on structured literacy, culturally and linguistically responsive, |
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| 145 | + | 5.16and reflect diverse populations. The department must add the approved curriculum or |
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| 146 | + | 5.17intervention materials to the list of curricula and materials approved under the Read Act. |
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| 147 | + | 5.18 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 148 | + | 5.19 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, subdivision 6, is amended to read: |
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| 149 | + | 5.20 Subd. 6.Comprehensive review of literacy materials.Starting in 2033, the department |
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| 150 | + | 5.21and an institution of higher education may partner to conduct a comprehensive review of |
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| 151 | + | 5.22curriculum and intervention materials to identify literacy curriculum and, supporting |
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| 152 | + | 5.23materials, and intervention materials that are evidence-based, and focused on structured |
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| 153 | + | 5.24literacy, culturally and linguistically responsive, and reflect diverse populations. The |
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| 154 | + | 5.25department must revise the list of approved curriculum and supporting materials, and |
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| 155 | + | 5.26intervention materials based on the findings of the review. |
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| 156 | + | 5.27 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 157 | + | 5.28 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.124, is amended by adding a subdivision |
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| 158 | + | 5.29to read: |
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| 159 | + | 5.30 Subd. 7.Partnership expiration.The partnership between the department and CAREI |
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| 160 | + | 5.31expires June 30, 2025. Starting July 1, 2025, the department must complete any duties |
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| 161 | + | 5.32provided under this section without participation by CAREI. |
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| 162 | + | 5Sec. 8. |
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| 163 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 6.1 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 164 | + | 6.2 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.091, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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| 165 | + | 6.3 Subdivision 1.Teacher and administrator preparation and performance data; |
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| 166 | + | 6.4report.(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and the Board of |
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| 167 | + | 6.5School Administrators, in cooperation with board-approved teacher or administrator |
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| 168 | + | 6.6preparation programs, annually must collect and report summary data on teacher and |
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| 169 | + | 6.7administrator preparation and performance outcomes, consistent with this subdivision. The |
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| 170 | + | 6.8Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and the Board of School Administrators |
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| 171 | + | 6.9annually by July 1 must update and post the reported summary preparation and performance |
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| 172 | + | 6.10data on teachers and administrators from the preceding school years on their respective |
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| 173 | + | 6.11websites. |
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| 174 | + | 6.12 (b) Publicly reported summary data on teacher preparation providers must include: |
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| 175 | + | 6.13 (1) summary data on teacher educator qualifications and their years of experience either |
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| 176 | + | 6.14as birth through grade 12 classroom teachers or school administrators; |
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| 177 | + | 6.15 (2) the current number and percentage of enrolled candidates who entered the program |
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| 178 | + | 6.16through a transfer pathway disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not |
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| 179 | + | 6.17yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about |
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| 180 | + | 6.18an individual; |
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| 181 | + | 6.19 (3) the current number and percentage of program completers by program who received |
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| 182 | + | 6.20a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not |
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| 183 | + | 6.21yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about |
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| 184 | + | 6.22an individual; |
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| 185 | + | 6.23 (4) the current number and percentage of program completers who entered the program |
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| 186 | + | 6.24through a transfer pathway and received a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license disaggregated by race, |
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| 187 | + | 6.25except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal |
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| 188 | + | 6.26personally identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 189 | + | 6.27 (5) the current number and percentage of program completers who were hired to teach |
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| 190 | + | 6.28full time in their licensure field in a Minnesota district or school in the preceding year |
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| 191 | + | 6.29disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable |
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| 192 | + | 6.30results or would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 193 | + | 6.31 (6) the current number and percentage of program completers who entered the program |
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| 194 | + | 6.32through a transfer pathway and who were hired to teach full time in their licensure field in |
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| 195 | + | 6.33a Minnesota district or school in the preceding year disaggregated by race, except when |
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| 196 | + | 6Sec. 9. |
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| 197 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 7.1disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally |
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| 198 | + | 7.2identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 199 | + | 7.3 (7) board-adopted survey results measuring initial licensure program quality and structure |
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| 200 | + | 7.4in the preceding school year disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not |
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| 201 | + | 7.5yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about |
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| 202 | + | 7.6an individual; |
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| 203 | + | 7.7 (8) board-adopted survey results from school principals or supervisors on initial licensure |
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| 204 | + | 7.8program quality and structure; and |
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| 205 | + | 7.9 (9) the number and percentage of program completers who met or exceeded the state |
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| 206 | + | 7.10threshold score on the a board-adopted teacher examination or performance assessment |
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| 207 | + | 7.11required under section 122A.185. |
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| 208 | + | 7.12Program reporting must be consistent with subdivision 2. |
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| 209 | + | 7.13 (c) Publicly reported summary data on administrator preparation programs approved by |
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| 210 | + | 7.14the Board of School Administrators must include: |
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| 211 | + | 7.15 (1) summary data on faculty qualifications, including at least the content areas of faculty |
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| 212 | + | 7.16undergraduate and graduate degrees and the years of experience either as kindergarten |
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| 213 | + | 7.17through grade 12 classroom teachers or school administrators; |
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| 214 | + | 7.18 (2) the average time program graduates in the preceding year needed to complete the |
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| 215 | + | 7.19program; |
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| 216 | + | 7.20 (3) the current number and percentage of students who graduated, received a standard |
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| 217 | + | 7.21Minnesota administrator license, and were employed as an administrator in a Minnesota |
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| 218 | + | 7.22school district or school in the preceding year disaggregated by race, except when |
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| 219 | + | 7.23disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally |
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| 220 | + | 7.24identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 221 | + | 7.25 (4) the number of credits by graduate program that students in the preceding school year |
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| 222 | + | 7.26needed to complete to graduate; |
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| 223 | + | 7.27 (5) survey results measuring student, graduate, and employer satisfaction with the |
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| 224 | + | 7.28program in the preceding school year disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation |
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| 225 | + | 7.29would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable |
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| 226 | + | 7.30information about an individual; and |
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| 227 | + | 7.31 (6) information under subdivision 3, paragraphs (c) and (d). |
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| 228 | + | 7.32Program reporting must be consistent with section 122A.14, subdivision 10. |
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| 229 | + | 7Sec. 9. |
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| 230 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 8.1 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 231 | + | 8.2 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.185, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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| 232 | + | 8.3 Subdivision 1.Tests.(a) The board must adopt rules requiring applicants for Tier 3 and |
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| 233 | + | 8.4Tier 4 licenses to pass an examination or performance assessment of general pedagogical |
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| 234 | + | 8.5knowledge and examinations or assessments of licensure field specific content. An applicant |
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| 235 | + | 8.6is exempt from the examination requirements if the applicant: |
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| 236 | + | 8.7 (1) completed a board-approved teacher preparation program; |
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| 237 | + | 8.8 (2) completed licensure via portfolio pursuant to section 122A.18, subdivision 10, and |
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| 238 | + | 8.9the portfolio has been recommended; |
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| 239 | + | 8.10 (3) obtained national board certification from the National Board for Professional |
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| 240 | + | 8.11Teaching Standards; or |
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| 241 | + | 8.12 (4) completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in another state and passed |
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| 242 | + | 8.13licensure examinations in that state, if applicable. The content examination requirement |
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| 243 | + | 8.14does not apply if no relevant content exam exists. |
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| 244 | + | 8.15 (b) The board must adopt rules requiring applicants for Tier 3 and Tier 4 licenses in |
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| 245 | + | 8.16elementary education to pass an examination or performance assessment of knowledge, |
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| 246 | + | 8.17skill, and ability to teach the science of reading, as defined in section 120B.119. |
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| 247 | + | 8.18 (b) (c) All testing centers in the state must provide monthly opportunities for untimed |
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| 248 | + | 8.19content and pedagogy examinations. These opportunities must be advertised on the test |
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| 249 | + | 8.20registration website. The board must require the exam vendor to provide other equitable |
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| 250 | + | 8.21opportunities to pass exams, including: (1) waiving testing fees for test takers who qualify |
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| 251 | + | 8.22for federal grants; (2) providing free, multiple, full-length practice tests for each exam and |
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| 252 | + | 8.23free, comprehensive study guides on the test registration website; (3) making content and |
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| 253 | + | 8.24pedagogy exams available in languages other than English for teachers seeking licensure |
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| 254 | + | 8.25to teach in language immersion programs; and (4) providing free, detailed exam results |
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| 255 | + | 8.26analysis by test objective to assist applicants who do not pass an exam in identifying areas |
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| 256 | + | 8.27for improvement. Any applicant who has not passed a required exam after two attempts |
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| 257 | + | 8.28must be allowed to retake the exam, including new versions of the exam, without being |
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| 258 | + | 8.29charged an additional fee. |
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| 259 | + | 8.30 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 262 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 9.1 (3) the current number and percentage of students who graduated, received a standard |
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| 263 | | - | 9.2Minnesota administrator license, and were employed as an administrator in a Minnesota |
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| 264 | | - | 9.3school district or school in the preceding year disaggregated by race, except when |
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| 265 | | - | 9.4disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally |
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| 266 | | - | 9.5identifiable information about an individual; |
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| 267 | | - | 9.6 (4) the number of credits by graduate program that students in the preceding school year |
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| 268 | | - | 9.7needed to complete to graduate; |
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| 269 | | - | 9.8 (5) survey results measuring student, graduate, and employer satisfaction with the |
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| 270 | | - | 9.9program in the preceding school year disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation |
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| 271 | | - | 9.10would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable |
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| 272 | | - | 9.11information about an individual; and |
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| 273 | | - | 9.12 (6) information under subdivision 3, paragraphs (c) and (d). |
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| 274 | | - | 9.13Program reporting must be consistent with section 122A.14, subdivision 10. |
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| 275 | | - | 9.14 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 276 | | - | 9.15 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.092, subdivision 5, is amended to read: |
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| 277 | | - | 9.16 Subd. 5.Reading strategies.(a) A teacher preparation provider approved by the |
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| 278 | | - | 9.17Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to prepare persons for classroom |
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| 279 | | - | 9.18teacher licensure must include in its teacher preparation programs evidence-based best |
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| 280 | | - | 9.19practices in reading focused on the science of reading, consistent with sections 120B.118 |
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| 281 | | - | 9.20to 120B.124, including instruction on phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, |
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| 282 | | - | 9.21reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Instruction on reading must enable the licensure |
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| 283 | | - | 9.22candidate to teach reading in the candidate's content areas. Teacher candidates must be |
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| 284 | | - | 9.23instructed in using students' native languages as a resource in creating effective differentiated |
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| 285 | | - | 9.24instructional strategies for English learners developing literacy skills. A teacher preparation |
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| 286 | | - | 9.25provider also must prepare early childhood and elementary teacher candidates for Tier 3 |
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| 287 | | - | 9.26and Tier 4 teaching licenses under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively. |
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| 288 | | - | 9.27 (b) Board-approved teacher preparation programs for teachers of elementary education |
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| 289 | | - | 9.28must require instruction in applying evidence-based, structured literacy reading instruction |
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| 290 | | - | 9.29programs based on the science of reading that: |
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| 291 | | - | 9.30 (1) teach students to read using foundational knowledge, practices, and strategies |
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| 292 | | - | 9.31consistent with sections 120B.118 to 120B.124, with emphasis on mastery of foundational |
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| 293 | | - | 9.32reading skills so that students achieve continuous progress in reading; and |
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| 294 | | - | 9Sec. 11. |
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| 295 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 10.1 (2) teach specialized instruction in reading strategies, interventions, and remediations |
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| 296 | | - | 10.2that enable students of all ages and proficiency levels, including multilingual learners and |
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| 297 | | - | 10.3students demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia, to become proficient readers. |
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| 298 | | - | 10.4 (c) Board-approved teacher preparation programs for teachers of elementary education, |
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| 299 | | - | 10.5early childhood education, special education, and reading intervention must include |
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| 300 | | - | 10.6instruction on dyslexia, as defined in section 125A.01, subdivision 2. Teacher preparation |
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| 301 | | - | 10.7programs may consult with the Department of Education, including the dyslexia specialist |
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| 302 | | - | 10.8under section 120B.122, to develop instruction under this paragraph. Instruction on dyslexia |
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| 303 | | - | 10.9must be modeled on practice standards of the International Dyslexia Association, and must |
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| 304 | | - | 10.10address: |
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| 305 | | - | 10.11 (1) the nature and symptoms of dyslexia; |
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| 306 | | - | 10.12 (2) resources available for students who show characteristics of dyslexia; |
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| 307 | | - | 10.13 (3) evidence-based instructional strategies for students who show characteristics of |
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| 308 | | - | 10.14dyslexia, including the structured literacy approach; and |
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| 309 | | - | 10.15 (4) outcomes of intervention and lack of intervention for students who show |
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| 310 | | - | 10.16characteristics of dyslexia. |
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| 311 | | - | 10.17 (d) Nothing in this section limits the authority of a school district to select a school's |
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| 312 | | - | 10.18reading program or curriculum. |
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| 313 | | - | 10.19 (e) The board must post on its website the rubric it uses to determine whether a teacher |
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| 314 | | - | 10.20preparation program includes reading instruction that complies with this subdivision and is |
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| 315 | | - | 10.21consistent with sections 120B.118 to 120B.124. |
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| 316 | | - | 10.22Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.185, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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| 317 | | - | 10.23 Subdivision 1.Tests.(a) The board must adopt rules requiring applicants for Tier 3 and |
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| 318 | | - | 10.24Tier 4 licenses to pass an examination or performance assessment of general pedagogical |
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| 319 | | - | 10.25knowledge and examinations or assessments of licensure field specific content. An applicant |
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| 320 | | - | 10.26is exempt from the examination requirements if the applicant: |
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| 321 | | - | 10.27 (1) completed a board-approved teacher preparation program; |
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| 322 | | - | 10.28 (2) completed licensure via portfolio pursuant to section 122A.18, subdivision 10, and |
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| 323 | | - | 10.29the portfolio has been recommended; |
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| 324 | | - | 10.30 (3) obtained national board certification from the National Board for Professional |
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| 325 | | - | 10.31Teaching Standards; or |
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| 326 | | - | 10Sec. 12. |
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| 327 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 11.1 (4) completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in another state and passed |
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| 328 | | - | 11.2licensure examinations in that state, if applicable. The content examination requirement |
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| 329 | | - | 11.3does not apply if no relevant content exam exists. |
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| 330 | | - | 11.4 (b) The board must adopt rules requiring applicants for Tier 3 and Tier 4 licenses in |
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| 331 | | - | 11.5elementary education to pass an examination or performance assessment of knowledge, |
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| 332 | | - | 11.6skill, and ability to teach the science of reading, as defined in section 120B.119. |
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| 333 | | - | 11.7 (b) (c) All testing centers in the state must provide monthly opportunities for untimed |
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| 334 | | - | 11.8content and pedagogy examinations. These opportunities must be advertised on the test |
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| 335 | | - | 11.9registration website. The board must require the exam vendor to provide other equitable |
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| 336 | | - | 11.10opportunities to pass exams, including: (1) waiving testing fees for test takers who qualify |
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| 337 | | - | 11.11for federal grants; (2) providing free, multiple, full-length practice tests for each exam and |
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| 338 | | - | 11.12free, comprehensive study guides on the test registration website; (3) making content and |
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| 339 | | - | 11.13pedagogy exams available in languages other than English for teachers seeking licensure |
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| 340 | | - | 11.14to teach in language immersion programs; and (4) providing free, detailed exam results |
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| 341 | | - | 11.15analysis by test objective to assist applicants who do not pass an exam in identifying areas |
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| 342 | | - | 11.16for improvement. Any applicant who has not passed a required exam after two attempts |
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| 343 | | - | 11.17must be allowed to retake the exam, including new versions of the exam, without being |
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| 344 | | - | 11.18charged an additional fee. |
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| 345 | | - | 11.19 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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| 346 | | - | 11.20Sec. 13. Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 3, section 11, subdivision 2, is amended to read: |
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| 347 | | - | 11.21 Subd. 2.CAREI.(a) To contract with the Center for Applied Research and Educational |
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| 348 | | - | 11.22Improvement at the University of Minnesota for the Read Act implementation partnership |
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| 349 | | - | 11.23under section 120B.124: |
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| 350 | | - | 2024.....4,200,00011.24 $ |
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| 351 | | - | 2025.....011.25 $ |
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| 352 | | - | 11.26 (b) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026 2025. |
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| 353 | | - | 11.27 (c) The base for fiscal year 2026 and later is $0. |
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| 354 | | - | 11.28 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 355 | | - | 11Sec. 13. |
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| 356 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 12.1 Sec. 14. Laws 2024, chapter 109, article 4, section 19, is amended to read: |
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| 357 | | - | 12.2 Sec. 19. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSING AND STANDARDS BOARD |
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| 358 | | - | 12.3READING AUDIT REPORT. |
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| 359 | | - | 12.4 (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must conduct an audit |
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| 360 | | - | 12.5that evaluates whether and how approved teacher training programs for candidates for the |
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| 361 | | - | 12.6following licensure areas meet subject matter standards for reading: |
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| 362 | | - | 12.7 (1) early childhood education in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 8710.3000; |
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| 363 | | - | 12.8 (2) elementary education in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 8710.3200; and |
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| 364 | | - | 12.9 (3) special education in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 8710.5000. |
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| 365 | | - | 12.10 (b) The board must submit an initial report with its findings to the legislative committees |
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| 366 | | - | 12.11with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 and higher education by January 15, |
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| 367 | | - | 12.122025, and a final report by August 1, 2026. Each report must: |
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| 368 | | - | 12.13 (1) identify the reading standards for each licensure area; identify how they are aligned |
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| 369 | | - | 12.14to the requirements of the Read Act, including requirements on evidence-based instruction, |
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| 370 | | - | 12.15phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, and reading |
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| 371 | | - | 12.16comprehension; and identify how they are aligned to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, |
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| 372 | | - | 12.17section 122A.092, subdivision 5; |
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| 373 | | - | 12.18 (2) describe how the board conducted the audit; |
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| 374 | | - | 12.19 (3) identify the results of the audit; and |
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| 375 | | - | 12.20 (4) summarize the program effectiveness reports for continuing approval related to |
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| 376 | | - | 12.21reading standards reviewed by the board, including the board determinations under Minnesota |
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| 377 | | - | 12.22Rules, part 8705.2200. |
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| 378 | | - | 12.23 (c) The final report must include the rubric used to conduct the audit and evaluate program |
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| 379 | | - | 12.24alignment with the science of reading. |
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| 380 | | - | 12.25Sec. 15. Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, section 8, subdivision 3, is amended to read: |
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| 381 | | - | 12.26 Subd. 3.Culturally responsive materials.(a) For the Department of Education to issue |
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| 382 | | - | 12.27a request for proposals for a contract to develop supplemental culturally responsive materials |
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| 383 | | - | 12.28for the approved evidence-based structured literacy curricula under Minnesota Statutes, |
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| 384 | | - | 12.29section 120B.124, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1): |
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| 385 | | - | 2025.....1,000,00012.30 $ |
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| 386 | | - | 12Sec. 15. |
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| 387 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 13.1 (b) The contractor must review all approved instructional and intervention materials to |
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| 388 | | - | 13.2ensure they are culturally responsive within 90 days of receiving the materials from the |
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| 389 | | - | 13.3Department of Education. The contractor must work with publishers to ensure materials are |
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| 390 | | - | 13.4culturally responsive and provide districts with supplementary materials and guidance as |
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| 391 | | - | 13.5needed. |
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| 392 | | - | 13.6 (c) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027 2025. |
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| 393 | | - | 13.7 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 394 | | - | 13.8 Sec. 16. Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, section 8, subdivision 5, is amended to read: |
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| 395 | | - | 13.9 Subd. 5.CAREI paraprofessional and volunteer training.(a) For CAREI to develop |
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| 396 | | - | 13.10training for paraprofessionals and volunteers that regularly provide Tier 2 literacy |
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| 397 | | - | 13.11interventions to students in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.124, |
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| 398 | | - | 13.12subdivision 4: |
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| 399 | | - | 2025.....375,00013.13 $ |
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| 400 | | - | 13.14 (b) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027 2025. |
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| 401 | | - | 13.15 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 402 | | - | 13Sec. 16. |
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| 403 | | - | REVISOR CR H0877-1HF877 FIRST ENGROSSMENT |
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| 261 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 9.1 Sec. 11. Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 3, section 11, subdivision 2, is amended to read: |
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| 262 | + | 9.2 Subd. 2.CAREI.(a) To contract with the Center for Applied Research and Educational |
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| 263 | + | 9.3Improvement at the University of Minnesota for the Read Act implementation partnership |
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| 264 | + | 9.4under section 120B.124: |
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| 265 | + | 2024.....4,200,0009.5 $ |
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| 266 | + | 2025.....09.6 $ |
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| 267 | + | 9.7 (b) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026 2025. |
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| 268 | + | 9.8 (c) The base for fiscal year 2026 and later is $0. |
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| 269 | + | 9.9 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 270 | + | 9.10 Sec. 12. Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, section 8, subdivision 3, is amended to read: |
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| 271 | + | 9.11 Subd. 3.Culturally responsive materials.(a) For the Department of Education to issue |
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| 272 | + | 9.12a request for proposals for a contract to develop supplemental culturally responsive materials |
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| 273 | + | 9.13for the approved evidence-based structured literacy curricula under Minnesota Statutes, |
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| 274 | + | 9.14section 120B.124, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1): |
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| 275 | + | 2025.....1,000,0009.15 $ |
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| 276 | + | 9.16 (b) The contractor must review all approved instructional and intervention materials to |
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| 277 | + | 9.17ensure they are culturally responsive within 90 days of receiving the materials from the |
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| 278 | + | 9.18Department of Education. The contractor must work with publishers to ensure materials are |
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| 279 | + | 9.19culturally responsive and provide districts with supplementary materials and guidance as |
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| 280 | + | 9.20needed. |
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| 281 | + | 9.21 (c) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027 2025. |
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| 282 | + | 9.22 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 283 | + | 9.23 Sec. 13. Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, section 8, subdivision 5, is amended to read: |
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| 284 | + | 9.24 Subd. 5.CAREI paraprofessional and volunteer training.(a) For CAREI to develop |
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| 285 | + | 9.25training for paraprofessionals and volunteers that regularly provide Tier 2 literacy |
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| 286 | + | 9.26interventions to students in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.124, |
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| 287 | + | 9.27subdivision 4: |
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| 288 | + | 2025.....375,0009.28 $ |
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| 289 | + | 9.29 (b) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027 2025. |
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| 290 | + | 9.30 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. |
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| 291 | + | 9Sec. 13. |
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| 292 | + | REVISOR CR/VJ 25-0179702/07/25 |
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