HF 3650 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Student career pathways framework established, and report required.

HF 3650 establishes a voluntary framework for Minnesota public schools to connect high school students with career-focused learning experiences like internships, job shadowing, and employer-engaged projects. It requires coordination between schools, workforce agencies, and colleges to align programs with job market needs, using personalized learning plans as a foundation for career exploration. Participation is optional for school districts and charter schools, with the state providing centralized resources and guidance to support implementation. A report on the framework’s progress must be submitted to the legislature.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Mar 2, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to include the commissioner of labor and industry as a key partner alongside education, employment, and higher education officials. This change expands the collaborative framework to ensure career and technical education aligns with broader workforce development goals managed by the labor department.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded to include the commissioner of labor and industry in the required coordination and partnership efforts for establishing statewide educational and career pathways.
REQUIREMENT

Added the commissioner of labor and industry to the list of state officials required to coordinate on establishing a statewide framework for personalized learning and career pathways.

Added the commissioner of labor and industry to the list of officials responsible for reviewing state and federal policies to remove constraints on local flexibility.

Added the commissioner of labor and industry to the group of officials required to jointly develop and maintain centralized resources to support local implementation.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Education Finance
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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