This bill mandates that members of the legislative committees overseeing education policy and finance in Minnesota must observe a teacher or administrator for at least 12 hours during each biennium. The observations are to take place in elementary, middle, or secondary schools. Additionally, it requires members of the House of Representatives and the Senate to report specific details about each observation, including the date, hours, names of the individuals observed, the school site, and the grade levels. These reports must be made available electronically to the Legislative Reference Library, which is responsible for publishing them on its website.
Furthermore, the bill stipulates that both the House of Representatives and the Senate must adopt rules to facilitate the implementation of these requirements. The new provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and are proposed to be codified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.