Legislative committee members on education policy and finance must observe teachers or administrators annually.

Minnesota SF1780 requires members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance to observe a teacher or administrator each year. Each member must spend at least 12 hours over the biennium observing in an elementary, middle, or secondary school. Members must report specific details of each observation to their respective leaders and make the report available to the Legislative Reference Library, which must publish the reports on its website. The House and Senate must adopt rules to implement this section. This section is effective July 1, 2025.

Legislative committee members on education policy and finance must observe teachers or administrators annually.

Minnesota SF1780 requires members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance to observe a teacher or administrator each year. Each member must spend at least 12 hours over the biennium observing in an elementary, middle, or secondary school. Members must report specific details of each observation to their respective leaders and make the report available to the Legislative Reference Library, which must publish the reports on its website. The House and Senate must adopt rules to implement this section. This section is effective July 1, 2025.