HF1491

HF1491 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Evidence-based education grant goals clarified.

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This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1491), authored by Representative Bennett, seeks to amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 127A.20, subdivision 2, regarding education grants. The bill clarifies that applicants for education grants must include a statement of goals for the education program and grant funds in their application. These goals should, where practicable, align with Minnesota's "World's Best Workforce" initiative, comprehensive achievement and civic readiness objectives, and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability requirements. The bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.

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Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Education Policy
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Education Policy
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Second reading
March 10, 2025	House	Floor	Action	House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion to lay on the table
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion prevailed

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification that goals must align with federally required Every Student Succeeds Act accountability systems."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Amendment to existing statute related to education grant goals under section 127A.20.",
      "modified": [
        "Requirement for alignment of goals with Minnesota's Worlds Best Workforce objectives."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "127A.20",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]