Minnesota HF1736 establishes early childhood literacy pilot programs and appropriates funds for their implementation and evaluation.

Minnesota HF1736 establishes early childhood literacy pilot programs to improve literacy outcomes for children in preschool and early elementary grades. The bill appropriates $3.5 million from the general fund for the Department of Education to implement, evaluate, and review these pilot programs. An expert panel will review literacy research and recommend practices for the pilot programs, which will be implemented in various early care and learning settings. The commissioner of education must contract with an independent research organization to evaluate the pilot programs' effectiveness.

Minnesota HF1736 establishes early childhood literacy pilot programs and appropriates funds for their implementation and evaluation.

Minnesota HF1736 establishes early childhood literacy pilot programs to improve literacy outcomes for children in preschool and early elementary grades. The bill appropriates $3.5 million from the general fund for the Department of Education to implement, evaluate, and review these pilot programs. An expert panel will review literacy research and recommend practices for the pilot programs, which will be implemented in various early care and learning settings. The commissioner of education must contract with an independent research organization to evaluate the pilot programs' effectiveness.