Minnesota SF3870: Omnibus Education policy bill

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; modifying education policy for kindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying policy for charter schools; modifying policy for state agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120A.05, subdivision 10a; 120B.021, subdivision 2; 120B.022, subdivision 1b; 120B.11, subdivision 1; 121A.038, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 121A.49; 123B.77, by adding subdivisions; 124D.119, by adding a subdivision; 124E.05, subdivisions 6, 8; 124E.07, subdivisions 1, 4, 8, by adding a subdivision; 124E.08…

From the introduced text, February 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; modifying education policy for kindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying policy for charter schools; modifying policy for state agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120A.05, subdivision 10a; 120B.021, subdivision 2; 120B.022, subdivision 1b; 120B.11, subdivision 1; 121A.038, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 121A.49; 123B.77, by adding subdivisions; 124D.119, by adding a subdivision; 124E.05, subdivisions 6, 8; 124E.07, subdivisions 1, 4, 8, by adding a subdivision; 124E.08; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 120B.12, subdivisions 2, 2a; 120B.124, subdivision 5; 124D.09, subdivisions 5, 7, 12; 124D.111, subdivisions 2a, 6; 124D.1158, subdivision 5; 124E.03, subdivision 2; 124E.07, subdivisions 2, 3; 124E.17, subdivisions 1, 2; 124E.27; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120A; 121A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 120B.124, subdivision 6; 124E.16, subdivision 4. ARTICLE 1 GENERAL EDUCATION Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120A.05, subdivision 10a, is amended to read: Subd. 10a. Kindergarten. "Kindergarten" means a deleted text begin programdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: grade] new text end designed for pupils five years of age on new text begin [ADDED: or before ] new text end September 1 of the calendar year in which the school year commences that new text begin [ADDED: provides a developmentally appropriate learning experience and ] new text end prepares pupils to …

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Sponsors

• Steve Cwodzinski (D) · primary sponsor
• Kunesh, Mary K. (D, 39)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Second reading
2. April 7, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended
3. February 26, 2026: Referred to Education Policy
4. February 26, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF3870?

SF3870 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Omnibus Education policy bill.

What does SF3870 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; modifying education policy for kindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying policy for charter schools; modifying policy for state agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120A.05, subdivision 10a; 120B.021, subdivision 2; 120B.022, subdivision 1b; 120B.11, subdivision 1; 121A.038, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 121A.49; 123B.77, by adding subdivisions; 124D.119, by adding a subdivision; 124E.05, subdivisions 6, 8; 124E.07, subdivisions 1, 4, 8, by adding a subdivision; 124E.08…

What is the status of SF3870?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SF3870?

Steve Cwodzinski (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF3870?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3870&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate