HF 1806

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/15/2023 09:11am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring assessment of school readiness for children entering
kindergarten; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.162.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.162, is amended to read:

124D.162 KINDERGARTEN READINESS ASSESSMENT.

deleted text begin The commissioner of education may implement a kindergarten readiness assessment
representative of incoming kindergartners. The assessment must be based on the Department
of Education Kindergarten Readiness Assessment at kindergarten entrance study. deleted text end new text begin The
commissioner of education must provide a process for measuring the kindergarten readiness
of incoming kindergarteners. Districts must choose from a menu of valid and reliable
measurement instruments approved by the Department of Education that: (1) are aligned
to the state early childhood indicators of progress and kindergarten standards that are based
on the Department of Education school readiness study; and (2) meet the world's best
workforce goal of measuring school readiness. The Department of Education may provide
technical assistance and professional development to educators and schools if requested by
school districts.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2024-2025 school year.
new text end