Minnesota SF1502 amends the Read Act to enhance literacy instruction and assessment in schools.

Minnesota SF1502 amends the Read Act to improve literacy instruction and assessment in schools. It mandates the Department of Education to identify and list evidence-based literacy curricula and materials that are culturally and linguistically responsive. The bill also requires the development of a template for local literacy plans and the creation of a coaching and mentorship program for literacy specialists. Additionally, it revises teacher and administrator licensing requirements, including exams on the science of reading and general pedagogical knowledge.

Minnesota SF1502 amends the Read Act to enhance literacy instruction and assessment in schools.

Minnesota SF1502 amends the Read Act to improve literacy instruction and assessment in schools. It mandates the Department of Education to identify and list evidence-based literacy curricula and materials that are culturally and linguistically responsive. The bill also requires the development of a template for local literacy plans and the creation of a coaching and mentorship program for literacy specialists. Additionally, it revises teacher and administrator licensing requirements, including exams on the science of reading and general pedagogical knowledge.