Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3803: Denial of education based on immigration status prohibition provision
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting denial of an education based on immigration status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.319, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120A.
From the engrossed text, March 2, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting denial of an education based on immigration status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.319, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.319, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 9.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Citizenship or immigration status.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Treatment of data relating to a student's actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status is governed by section 120A.50.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [120A.50] DENIAL OF FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROHIBITED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Purpose.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The purpose of this section is to secure the right of every child to equal access to a free public education and a school that is safe from intimidation and fear, consistent with the United States Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202 (1982), which held that it is unconstitutional for a state to deny children a free public education on the basis of immigration status. In order to promote the right to educational equality, as established under the decision in Plyler …
Sponsors
- Alice Mann (D) · primary sponsor
- Liz Boldon (D)
- Steve Cwodzinski (D)
- Erin Maye Quade (D)
- Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
Latest actions
- : Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger
- : Authors added Cwodzinski; Maye Quade
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Author added Boldon
- : Referred to Education Policy
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3803?
- SF3803 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Denial of education based on immigration status prohibition provision.
- What does SF3803 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting denial of an education based on immigration status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.319, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120A.
- What is the status of SF3803?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3803?
- Alice Mann (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3803?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3803&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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