SF 771 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Read Act and other educational policy provisions modifications

This bill modifies Minnesota's "Read Act" to require public schools to use literacy instruction based on the "science of reading" (explicit, systematic teaching of phonics, decoding, and comprehension) and prohibits the use of the "three-cueing system." It directly affects K-3 schools, teachers, and students by mandating evidence-based curricula, approved reading screeners, and professional development. Key mechanisms include creating an Office of Achievement and Innovation within the Department of Education, establishing a school performance report system, and requiring districts to adopt local literacy plans by July 1, 2025. The bill also eliminates outdated provisions and recodifies related education policies.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
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