Amends professional development requirements for Read Act implementation in Minnesota schools.

This bill modifies professional development requirements for Read Act implementation in Minnesota schools. It mandates that districts provide approved evidence-based training to specific teachers and staff by July 1, 2027. Training must be provided to teachers who provide reading instruction to students in grades 4 to 12 and those in state-approved alternative programs. The bill also reduces the hours of instruction requirement for certain teachers and staff for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.

Amends professional development requirements for Read Act implementation in Minnesota schools.

This bill modifies professional development requirements for Read Act implementation in Minnesota schools. It mandates that districts provide approved evidence-based training to specific teachers and staff by July 1, 2027. Training must be provided to teachers who provide reading instruction to students in grades 4 to 12 and those in state-approved alternative programs. The bill also reduces the hours of instruction requirement for certain teachers and staff for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.