Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3067: Paraprofessional qualifications clarified.
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying paraprofessional qualifications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 121A.642, subdivision 4.
From the engrossed text, May 13, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying paraprofessional qualifications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 121A.642, subdivision 4. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 121A.642, subdivision 4, is amended to read: Subd. 4. Qualifications. (a) Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, a paraprofessional meets the federal personnel qualifications required in Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 300.156, if the paraprofessional: (1) has at least two years of college credits through an accredited institution of higher education, or an associate's degree or higher; (2) has received a passing score on an assessment approved by the Department of Education; or (3) demonstrates the following competencies, regardless of the number of hours of training the paraprofessional has received: (i) understanding the distinctions between roles and responsibilities of professionals, paraprofessionals, and support personnel; (ii) understanding the purposes and goals of education and instruction for all students; (iii) knowledge of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and local district policies and procedures to ensure paraprofessionals work within these parameters; (iv) awareness of the challenges and expectations of various learning environments; (v) the ability to establish and maintain rapport with students; (vi) the ability to follow oral and written direction of licensed teachers, seeking clarification as needed; (vii) the ability to assist and reinforce elements that support a safe, healthy, and effective teaching and …
Sponsors
- Sydney Jordan (D) · primary sponsor
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Peggy Bennett (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date
- : Secretary of State, Filed
- : Governor approval
- : Returned from Senate
- : Third reading Passed vote: 65-0
- : Special Order
- : Second reading
- : Taken from table
- : Laid on table
- : Introduction and first reading
Votes
- the passage of the bill (May 15, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
- the adoption of the amendment (May 15, 2026): 33 yea, 33 nay, failed
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage, as amended (May 13, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF3067?
- HF3067 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Paraprofessional qualifications clarified.
- What does HF3067 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying paraprofessional qualifications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 121A.642, subdivision 4.
- What is the status of HF3067?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3067?
- Sydney Jordan (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3067?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3067&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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