The bill proposes extensive amendments to Minnesota's education policy for kindergarten through grade 12, focusing on areas such as general education, charter schools, special education, and school nutrition. Key changes include allowing parents to withdraw their children from all-day kindergarten without being labeled as truant, requiring school districts to report on nonpublic children, and counting students involved in cocurricular or extracurricular activities as present during school hours. The bill also introduces new high school graduation requirements, such as completing a personal finance course, and expands enrollment options for grades 9-12 to include nonsectarian courses and career or technical education programs at postsecondary institutions. Additionally, it emphasizes stakeholder input in developing academic standards and aims to enhance educational opportunities while ensuring compliance with state regulations.

Further amendments address educational accountability, student safety, and the prohibition of American Indian mascots in schools, with a compliance deadline set for September 1, 2026. The bill mandates that school districts inform parents about the optional nature of providing certain student data and establishes a framework for addressing bullying and cyberbullying. It also updates regulations regarding the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems in schools, requiring individualized health plans for students needing these systems. Other provisions include enhancing teacher preparation programs, improving literacy screening and intervention for early learners, and establishing a Minnesota reading corps program. Overall, the bill aims to improve educational outcomes, support diverse student populations, and ensure accountability within the educational system.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 120B.021, 120B.024, 124D.09, 124D.094, 124D.52, 120B.11, 120B.35, 121A.031, 121A.41, 124D.162, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.06, 124E.07, 124E.16, 124E.26, 120B.119, 120B.12, 120B.123, 120B.124, 124D.42, 121A.49, 125A.091, 124D.117, 124D.119, 13.32, 13.82, 120B.117, 127A.21, 127A.49, 268.19
1st Engrossment: 120A.22, 120A.24, 120B.021, 120B.024, 124D.09, 124D.094, 124D.52, 13.03, 120B.35, 120B.363, 121A.031, 121A.041, 121A.22, 121A.2205, 121A.2207, 121A.224, 121A.23, 121A.41, 121A.49, 121A.73, 122A.09, 122A.092, 122A.181, 123B.09, 123B.52, 124D.162, 124D.792, 123B.935, 10A.071, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.07, 124E.10, 124E.13, 124E.16, 124E.17, 124E.26, 120B.119, 120B.12, 120B.123, 120B.124, 122A.182, 122A.183, 124D.42, 123B.32, 125A.091, 124D.117, 124D.119, 13.32