Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3490: Minimum compensation establishment for teachers and certain other school staff
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing minimum compensation for teachers and certain other school staff; establishing aid programs to support teacher base compensation and unlicensed staff wage requirements; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.
From the introduced text, May 6, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing minimum compensation for teachers and certain other school staff; establishing aid programs to support teacher base compensation and unlicensed staff wage requirements; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [122A.418] COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER UNLICENSED SCHOOL STAFF.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given, unless another meaning is clearly indicated.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Base teacher compensation" means annual base salary, exclusive of fringe benefits.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Covered unlicensed staff member" means an employee of a school district, charter school, intermediate school district, cooperative unit under section 123A.24, subdivision 2, the Perpich Center for Arts Education, or the Minnesota State Academies who:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) regularly interacts with students as part of their job duties.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Full-time equivalent teacher" means a licensed teacher who is contracted …
Sponsors
- Lindsey Port (D) · primary sponsor
- Zaynab Mohamed (D)
- Erin Maye Quade (D)
- Omar Fateh (D)
- Liz Boldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Boldon
- : Author added Fateh
- : Author added Maye Quade
- : Referred to Education Finance
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3490?
- SF3490 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Minimum compensation establishment for teachers and certain other school staff.
- What does SF3490 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing minimum compensation for teachers and certain other school staff; establishing aid programs to support teacher base compensation and unlicensed staff wage requirements; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.
- What is the status of SF3490?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Author added Boldon (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3490?
- Lindsey Port (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3490?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3490&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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