Read act amendment to provide for ongoing curriculum review

This bill amends Minnesota's Read Act to establish an ongoing process for reviewing educational curricula used in schools. It requires the state education department to allow school districts or curriculum publishers to request adding specific programs to the approved list, provided they are evidence-based, include structured literacy components, and meet cultural responsiveness criteria. After March 3, 2025, a fee of up to $3,500 applies for new review requests, while the department must complete a final review of previously submitted curricula by that date. The changes directly affect Minnesota school districts and curriculum publishers seeking approval for literacy materials.