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Education Policy

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Education Policy

2/25/2026
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HF3409 (Sencer-Mura) - Denial of an education based on immigration status prohibited, and civil cause of action provided when right to education is denied based on immigration status.

Current State of Gun Violence in Schools - Sandy Hook Presentation.

HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.

HF3401 (Greene) - Circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property modified, and uniform storage requirements for firearms permitted on school property established.

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 and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills 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 Tuesday, February 24th, 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 via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3409 (Sencer-Mura) - Denial of an education based on immigration status prohibited, and civil cause of action provided when right to education is denied based on immigration status.
HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
HF3401 (Greene) - Circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property modified, and uniform storage requirements for firearms permitted on school property established.
Attachments:
HF3409 Bill Language.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3409 House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2026)
H3409DE1.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3409 Written Testimony.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3487 Bill Language.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3487 House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2026)
H3487A2.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3401 Bill Language.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3401 House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2026)
H3401DE1.pdf (2/24/2026)
SandyHookPromise_GunViolenceInSchools&SafetyResponses_Feb.25.26.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3401 Written Testimony.pdf (2/24/2026)
Ed Policy Agenda 2.25.26.pdf (2/24/2026)

Education Policy

2/24/2026
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Presentations by Minnesota Department of Education

- Proposed Statewide Health Standards

- Implementation of Social Studies Standards & Ethnic Studies Course Offering

Bills for Consideration:
HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.

HF3550 (Bennett) - School districts allowed to implement local health education standards.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the posted bills 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, February 23, 2026. Testimony on the MDE presentations will be limited and at the discretion of the Co-Chair holding the gavel.

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, February 23, 2026.

Bills Added:
HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.
HF3550 (Bennett) - School districts allowed to implement local health education standards.
Attachments:
House Research_Academic Standards.pdf (2/23/2026)
2025 Health Education Standards Commissioner Approved.pdf (2/23/2026)
2021 Minnesota K12 Academic Standards in Social Studies FINAL.pdf (2/23/2026)
MDE Presentation on Health and Social Studies Standards House Education Policy 02.24.26.pdf (2/23/2026)
HF3489-0.pdf (2/23/2026)
HF3489-Research Summary.pdf (2/23/2026)
H3489A1 (Author).pdf (2/23/2026)
HF3550-0.pdf (2/23/2026)
HF3550-Research Summary.pdf (2/23/2026)
H3550A1 (Author).pdf (2/23/2026)
HF3550 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/24/2026)

Education Policy

2/18/2026
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HF3435 (Jordan) - Access to school sites limited.

HF3409 (Sencer-Mura) - Denial of an education based on immigration status prohibited, and civil cause of action provided when right to education is denied based on immigration status.

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 and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should contact both CA Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and CLA Chloe Keller via email at chloe.keller@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both CA Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and CLA Chloe Keller via email at chloe.keller@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
Attachments:
HF3435 Bill language.pdf (2/13/2026)
HF3409 Bill Language.pdf (2/13/2026)
H3435DE1.pdf (2/17/2026)
H3409A1.pdf (2/17/2026)
EdPolicy_Minutes_04_02_25.pdf (2/17/2026)
H3409DE1.pdf (2/17/2026)
H3435DE2.pdf (2/17/2026)
HF3435 House Research Summary.pdf (2/17/2026)
HF3409 House Research Summary.pdf (2/17/2026)
Ed Policy Agenda 2.18.26.pdf (2/17/2026)

Education Policy

4/2/2025
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Adoption of DE Amendment to HF1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.

HF1124 (Youakim) - School year allowed to start before Labor Day for two school years with approval by board vote, and report required.

HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.

NOTE:
Testimony for bills were taken in previous committee hearings.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov.
Bills Added:
HF1124 (Youakim) - School year allowed to start before Labor Day for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years only.
HF1306 (Jordan) - Education policy bill.
HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in substance use model program.
Attachments:
HF1306 - Committee DE Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1124A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2023DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1124-0.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1124 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2023-0.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2023 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
DE to HF1306 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
Ed Policy Agenda 4.02.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
Ed Policy Committee MINUTES 4.1.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)

Education Policy

4/1/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills
• HF 1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.
o This is the Minnesota Department of Education agency bill, which will serve as a vehicle for the committee’s policy bill.
• H1306DE1 – Committee Delete-All Amendment

• Note: Committee walk through of the DE1 Amendment, public testimony, member discussion. No formal action on the amendment or HF1306 until Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

V. Adjournment


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts to the posted amendments (as they become available) 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 31, 2025.
• Testimony will be limited regarding provisions previously heard in committee.
Bills Added:
HF1306 (Jordan) - Education policy bill.
Attachments:
04-01-2025_AGENDA_Education Policy Committee.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1306 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1306-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1306DE1-Committee Delete-All Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1306-DE1 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
Approved Minutes 4.1.25.pdf (11/25/2025)
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