Minnesota SF1740 amends education statutes to enhance literacy screening, reporting, and intervention, and to improve school climate and mental.

Minnesota SF1740 makes several changes to education policy, focusing on literacy, school climate, and mental health. It mandates that students in kindergarten through third grade be screened for literacy three times a year using approved tools. It also requires districts to report on screening results and implement evidence-based reading instruction and interventions. The bill encourages the use of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework for reading interventions.

Minnesota SF1740 amends education statutes to enhance literacy screening, reporting, and intervention, and to improve school climate and mental.

Minnesota SF1740 makes several changes to education policy, focusing on literacy, school climate, and mental health. It mandates that students in kindergarten through third grade be screened for literacy three times a year using approved tools. It also requires districts to report on screening results and implement evidence-based reading instruction and interventions. The bill encourages the use of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework for reading interventions.