This bill directs the commissioner of education in Minnesota to amend the state's accountability plan, known as the North Star plan, in accordance with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. The key change mandates that school districts will not be required to report scores from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments for students who choose to opt out of the assessment. Additionally, students who opt out will not be included in the data used to calculate achievement rates for schools and districts.

The amendments outlined in the bill will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. This change aims to ensure that the accountability measures reflect only those students who participate in the assessments, thereby potentially altering the performance metrics used to evaluate schools and districts.