Read Act interventions modified.

HF 3645 modifies Minnesota's Read Act to strengthen reading interventions for students not reading at grade level by the end of third grade. It requires school districts to provide ongoing reading intervention until students reach grade level, including mandatory personal learning plans developed with parents and evidence-based strategies. The bill prohibits grade retention solely for literacy delays and mandates that all interventions after 2025-2026 must be evidence-based. Starting in 2026-2027, unlicensed staff providing Tier 2 reading help must be supervised by teachers trained in evidence-based reading instruction. This directly affects Minnesota public and charter schools, third-grade students, and their families.