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SF2100 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Diversity, equity, and inclusion provisions repeal in prekindergarten through grade 12 education

Related bill: HF1839

AI Generated Summary

The bill, S.F. No. 2100, proposes repealing provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Minnesota’s prekindergarten through grade 12 education system. It includes amendments to multiple Minnesota statutes and requires rulemaking changes. Key aspects of the bill include:

  1. Repeal of DEI Programs – The bill eliminates statutes and rules concerning DEI initiatives in public education.

  2. Academic Standards and Review – The bill adjusts the review process of academic standards, removing requirements to embed ethnic studies and Indigenous education in core curriculum standards.

  3. School Holiday Observances – The bill modifies requirements regarding school observances of various holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and Veterans Day.

  4. Credit Requirements and Equivalencies – The bill proposes revisions to high school credit equivalencies, addressing how various subjects, including career and technical education, computer science, and ethnic studies, can fulfill graduation requirements.

Overall, the bill seeks to remove statutory DEI-related education mandates and adjust the state's approach to academic standards.

Bill text versions

Actions

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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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement to embed Indigenous education and ethnic studies into the academic standards."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modifications to the academic standards and graduation requirements review process.",
      "modified": [
        "Inclusion of contributions of Minnesota American Indian Tribes and communities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.021",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for ethnic studies courses to fulfill various credit requirements."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adjustments to credit equivalencies for educational programs.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on how agriculture science or career and technical education credits fulfill science requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.024",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]

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