This bill proposes significant changes to Minnesota's education system, particularly in the areas of social studies and ethnic studies. It suspends the adoption of new social studies standards, delaying the review cycle from the 2020-2021 school year to the 2030-2031 school year. Additionally, the bill repeals existing ethnic studies requirements, including the mandate for high schools to offer ethnic studies courses starting in the 2026-2027 school year and for elementary and middle schools to provide ethnic studies instruction by the 2027-2028 school year. The effective date for these changes is set for the day following final enactment.

Moreover, the bill reduces base funding for fiscal year 2026 and beyond from $39,667,000 to $39,517,000 and mandates that school districts and charter schools continue to provide instruction based on the 2012 social studies standards until new standards are adopted. The bill also amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes, specifically repealing sections related to ethnic studies definitions and requirements, which reflects a broader shift away from ethnic studies in the curriculum. Overall, these changes may significantly impact the educational landscape in Minnesota by altering the timeline for social studies standards and eliminating ethnic studies from the curriculum.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 120B.021, 120B.024, 120B.11, 124D.861