HF 2430

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/17/2025 02:59 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for Read Act training.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Teacher compensation for Read Act training. new text end

new text begin (a) For payment of state aid
to school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units providing direct instructional
services:
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new text begin 2026 new text end

new text begin (b) The state aid for each school district, charter school, and cooperative unit providing
direct instruction equals the greater of $2,000, or $40 times the number of students served
by the school district, charter school, or cooperative unit as determined by the fall 2024
enrollment count of students. The Department of Education must send payments to school
districts, charter schools, and cooperative units providing direct instructional services by
October 15, 2025. This aid is 100 percent payable in fiscal year 2026.
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new text begin (c) A district, charter school, or cooperative unit must use funding under this subdivision
to compensate eligible teachers in accordance with Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, section
7, or in accordance with a memorandum of understanding with the exclusive representative
of teachers in the district that provides how eligible teachers must be compensated for time
spent completing training required under the Read Act.
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