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SF2072 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Wellness checks for students receiving online instruction requirement

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This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 2072, proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.094, subdivision 2, related to digital and online instruction in schools. The key provision of the bill is the requirement for weekly wellness checks for students receiving full-time online instruction.

Key Changes and Provisions:

  1. Wellness Checks for Online Students – Schools providing online instruction must conduct weekly wellness checks to verify students' well-being.
  2. Real-Time Communication – A wellness check must involve an adult visibly seeing and communicating with the student in real time at least once per week.
  3. Mandatory Reporting – If there are indications of abuse or maltreatment, the adult conducting the check must report concerns following Minnesota's child protection laws (Chapter 260E).
  4. Integration with Online Learning – The wellness check can be conducted as part of the student's online instruction.
  5. Other Digital Instruction Rules Remain – The bill maintains existing guidelines for teacher responsibilities, attendance tracking, curriculum alignment, accessibility for students with disabilities, and support for families in need.

Purpose of the Bill:

The bill aims to ensure the safety and well-being of students who receive online instruction by providing regular visual and verbal check-ins to detect potential signs of distress, neglect, or abuse.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy

Citations

 
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        "Requirements for conducting weekly wellness checks on students receiving online instruction."
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill pertains to the amendment of regulations regarding the digital instruction offered by school districts as outlined in section 124D.094, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification of the teacher's responsibilities when delivering online instruction, including a cap on the number of students taught per course."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124D.094",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for support to acquire computer hardware and educational software for students in digital instruction."
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 290.0674 related to education tax credit for acquiring computer hardware and educational software.",
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    "citation": "290.0674",
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Covers procedures for determining student attendance in section 120A.21.",
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        "Establish and document procedures regarding attendance for students receiving digital instruction."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120A.21",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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