Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF744: Professional development requirements modified for Read Act implementation.
Status: In committee, May 16, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying professional development requirements for Read Act implementation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 5.
From the introduced text, February 12, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying professional development requirements for Read Act implementation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 5. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 5, is amended to read: Subd. 5. Professional development. (a) A district must provide training from a menu of approved evidence-based training programs to the following teachers and staff by July 1, 2026: (1) reading intervention teachers working with students in kindergarten through grade 12; (2) all classroom teachers of students in kindergarten through grade 3 and children in prekindergarten programs; (3) special education teachers; (4) curriculum directors; (5) instructional support staff, contractors, and volunteers who assist in providing Tier 2 interventions; (6) employees who select literacy instructional materials for a district; and (7) teachers licensed to teach English to multilingual learners. (b) A district must provide training from a menu of approved evidence-based training programs to the following teachers by July 1, 2027: (1) teachers who provide reading instruction to students in grades 4 to 12; and (2) teachers who provide instruction to students in a state-approved alternative program. (c) The commissioner of education may grant a district an extension to the deadlines in this subdivision. (d) Training provided by a department-approved certified trained facilitator may satisfy the professional development requirements under this subdivision. (e) For the …
Sponsors
- Paul Torkelson (R) · primary sponsor
- Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)
- Cheryl Youakim (D)
- Pérez-Vega, María Isa (D, 65B)
- Bianca Virnig (D)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Tou Xiong (D, HD-053A)
- Sydney Jordan (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Torkelson as Chief Author
- : Author added Jordan
- : Author added Xiong
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
Common questions
- What is HF744?
- HF744 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Professional development requirements modified for Read Act implementation.
- What does HF744 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; modifying professional development requirements for Read Act implementation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.123, subdivision 5.
- What is the status of HF744?
- In committee as of May 16, 2026. Latest action: Author added Torkelson as Chief Author (May 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF744?
- Paul Torkelson (R), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF744?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0744&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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