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Education Policy

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Education Policy

3/18/2026
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HF3714 (Clardy) - Enrollment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial assistance programs; Northstar foster care child care allowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs.

HF4399 (Leibling) - Independent School District No. 535, Rochester; school board elections provided.

HF4176 (Youakim) - Site-governed school requirements modified.

HF2544 (Virnig) - Dual Enrollment Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), job title or status in relation to the testimony, organization city or school representing, an email, referencing House bill number and For or Against Position.
2) Written testimony/Handouts: Follow the format here and email the PDF version to wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 17th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CAs at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 17th.
Bills Added:
HF2544 (Virnig) - Dual Enrollment Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3714 (Clardy) - Enrollment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial assistance programs; Northstar foster care child care allowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs.
HF4176 (Youakim) - Site-governed school requirements modified.
HF4399 (Liebling) - Independent School District No. 535, Rochester; school board elections provided.
Attachments:
HF3714 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3714 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
H3714A3.pdf (3/17/2026)
H2544A3.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4176A1.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4399A2.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3714 Written Testimony - combined.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4399 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4399 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4399 Testimony Attachment.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4176 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4176 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 3714 Prioritization of Foster Youth in School Programming_3.18.2026_1 pager.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4176 Handout.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF2544 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF2544 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 2544 Written Testimony -combined.pdf (3/17/2026)
Ed Policy Agenda 3.18.26.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF2544 Written testimony - combined2.pdf (3/18/2026)
EdPolicy_Minutes_03.17.2026.pdf (3/18/2026)

Education Policy

3/17/2026
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Presentation - Charter Authorizers and Schools
- Minnesota Department of Education

Bills:
HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
- The committee will take action on the DE1 amendment.

Testimony: HF3487 was previously heard on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Additional public testimony will not be taken. Written testimony on the DE1 amendment will be accepted and should be provided to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 16, 2026.

HF3421 (Clardy) - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
- This bill was heard and amended on March 10, 2026, and laid over. The Chair will bring up HF3421, as amended, for further consideration. Additional testimony will not be taken.
Bills Added:
HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
HF3421 (Clardy) - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3487-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/13/2026)
HF3487 - Research Summary.pdf (3/13/2026)
H3487DE1 (Author).pdf (3/13/2026)
HF3421-0 Language.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3421A2 (Author).pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3421 - House Research.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3421-1A Completed FN.pdf (3/16/2026)
MDE - 03-17 House Ed Policy Charters Presentation.pdf (3/16/2026)
House Research - Charters.pdf (3/16/2026)
Charter school enrollment 3-13.pdf (3/16/2026)

Education Policy

3/11/2026
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HF3698 (Gottfried) - Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.

HF3067 (Jordan) - Paraprofessional qualifications defined.


HF3730 (Jordan) - Education policy for kindergarten through grade 12 education modified, charter school policy modified, and state agency policy modified.
Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), job title or status in relation to the testimony, organization city or school representing, an email, referencing House bill number and For or Against Position.
2) Written testimony/Handouts: Follow the format here and email the PDF version to wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 10th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CAs at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 10th.
Bills Added:
HF3067 (Jordan) - Paraprofessional qualifications defined.
HF3698 (Gottfried) - Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.
HF3730 (Jordan) - Education policy for kindergarten through grade 12 education modified, charter school policy modified, and state agency policy modified.
Attachments:
H3067DE1.pdf (3/9/2026)
H3730A1.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3698 Bill Language.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3698 House Research Summary.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3698 - MLA Presentation.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3067 Bill Language.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3067 House Research Summary.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3730 Bill Language.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3730 House Research Summary.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3730 Written Testimony.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF 3698 Written Testimony.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3698 Handout.pdf (3/10/2026)
MDE 2026 Education Policy Bill Presentation HF 3730.pdf (3/10/2026)
LIbrary E-Materials information for House Ed Policy 03.11.26 pdf.pdf (3/11/2026)

Education Policy

3/10/2026
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READ Act Implementation Update
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB)
- Local Perspectives

Evidence-Based Math Discussion
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- Minnesota Math Corps

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on HF 3421 should contact both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Bills Added:
HF3421 (Clardy) - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
PELSB READ Act Presentation (2026).pdf (3/9/2026)
Evidence_Based Math Slides MN Mar 2026.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3421-0 Language.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3421 - House Research.pdf (3/9/2026)
H3421A2 (Author).pdf (3/9/2026)
READ Act Implementation Update March 2026 FINAL.pdf (3/10/2026)
MCTM Evidence-Based Math Instruction.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3421 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/10/2026)

Education Policy

3/4/2026
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HF3776 (Sencer-Mura) - Screen time prohibited for children in preschool and kindergarten.

HF3557 (Kraft) - Climate literacy seal established, and report required.
Minnesota Department of Education - COMPASS Attendance Presentation

HF3585 (Keeler) - Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), job title or status in relation to the testimony, organization city or school representing, an email, referencing House bill number and For or Against Position.
2) Written testimony/Handouts: Follow the format here and email the PDF version to wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 3rd.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CAs at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 3rd.
Bills Added:
HF3557 (Kraft) - Climate literacy seal established, and report required.
HF3585 (Keeler) - Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3776 (Sencer-Mura) - Screen time prohibited for children in preschool and kindergarten.
Attachments:
HF3776 Bill Language.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3776 House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3776 Written Testimony-combined.pdf (3/3/2026)
H3776A2.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3557 Bill Language.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3557 House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3557 Written Testimony.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3585 Bill Language.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3585 House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
H3585A1.pdf (3/3/2026)
MDE-Kindergarten-Chronic Absenteeism - Investigation-Findings-Report-Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
Ed Policy Agenda 3.4.26.pdf (3/4/2026)
MDE Presentation on COMPASS - House Ed Policy 03.04.26.pdf (3/4/2026)
EdPolicy_Minutes_03.03.2026.pdf (3/4/2026)
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