SF 2540 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Young Readers Club pilot program for literacy support creation

SF 2540 creates the Minnesota Young Readers Club program to provide monthly book deliveries to pre-K through 5th grade students reading below grade level. Eligible students include those identified through universal screening, scoring below proficiency on state assessments, or recommended by educators. The program requires the Department of Education to partner with an organization to distribute culturally relevant, age-appropriate books monthly to students' homes or schools, along with family support materials offering home literacy strategies in accessible formats. It also mandates a report on program implementation and outcomes, aligning with Minnesota's Read Well by Third Grade initiative.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Mar 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its introduction to its first engrossment to shift from a permanent program to a pilot program, restricting eligibility to only prekindergarten and kindergarten students, and transferring administration from the Department of Education to a single community-based nonprofit in the seven-county metropolitan area. This change narrows the program's reach to early learners while introducing a competitive grant process and a specific timeline for funding.

Scope change

The program scope was reduced from a permanent initiative for prekindergarten through grade 5 students to a pilot program limited to prekindergarten and kindergarten students.

SCOPE

The program title was changed to include 'pilot,' and the bill text was updated to reflect a trial period rather than a permanent establishment.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility was narrowed from prekindergarten through grade 5 students to only prekindergarten and kindergarten students.

REQUIREMENT

Administration responsibility shifted from the Department of Education to a single grant recipient, a community-based nonprofit located in the seven-county metropolitan area.

The grant recipient is now required to include a plan for family engagement and outreach in their grant application.

FISCAL

The appropriation section was updated to specify a one-time appropriation for fiscal year 2027 with funds available until June 30, 2028.

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Committee

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Finance

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education Policy

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors