This bill proposes extensive modifications to Minnesota's education statutes, focusing on various aspects of prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including funding, teacher support, special education, and school safety. Key amendments include updates to attendance policies, allowing parents to request excusal for their children for specific reasons, and new reporting requirements for school districts regarding student attendance and compliance. The bill also increases consolidation transition aid for newly created districts and modifies the authorization process for referendum revenue, ensuring that such authorizations apply to the entire district area. Additionally, it introduces provisions for high school students to enroll in nonsectarian courses at eligible postsecondary institutions and enhances funding for charter schools, including a new definition for "Supplemental online course provider."

Further, the bill establishes a Compensatory Revenue Task Force to analyze funding formulas and introduces various appropriations for educational initiatives, including support for full-service community schools and advanced placement programs. It emphasizes the importance of professional development for educators, particularly in literacy instruction, and mandates that school districts adopt comprehensive literacy plans. The bill also addresses governance and accountability in charter schools, including stricter eligibility criteria for board members and requirements for financial transparency. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance educational opportunities, improve governance, and ensure equitable access to resources across Minnesota's educational landscape.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 120A.22, 120A.24, 123A.485, 123A.73, 124D.09, 124D.094, 124E.20, 126C.05, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 127A.47, 120B.132, 120B.215, 120B.22, 120B.35, 121A.031, 121A.642, 123B.09, 123B.52, 124D.085, 124D.093, 124D.231, 124D.42, 124D.861, 124D.862, 124D.98, 123B.935, 120B.117, 122A.092, 122A.441, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.70, 124D.901, 120B.118, 120B.119, 120B.12, 120B.123, 120B.124, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 10A.071, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.07, 124E.10, 124E.13, 124E.16, 124E.17, 124E.26, 121A.041, 122A.63, 124D.792, 124D.83, 123B.32, 123B.92, 124E.21, 125A.76, 121A.22, 121A.2205, 121A.2207, 121A.224, 123A.48, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 123B.71, 125B.15, 126C.40, 126C.45, 125B.26, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 124D.992, 124D.162, 127A.45, 142D.06, 142D.08, 142D.093, 142D.11, 124D.52, 13.32, 120B.021, 127A.49, 136A.1276