Minnesota HF4986: Mindful Foundations pilot program for students in kindergarten through grade 1 established, report required, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Mindful Foundations pilot program for students in prekindergarten through grade 1; requiring a report; appropriating money.

From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Mindful Foundations pilot program for students in prekindergarten through grade 1; requiring a report; appropriating money. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: MINDFUL FOUNDATIONS PILOT PROGRAM.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Department of Education.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The sum indicated in this section is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year designated.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Mindful Foundations pilot program grant.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For a grant to Mindful Foundations for the purposes described in subdivision 3:] new text end new text begin[ADDED: $]new text end new text begin[ADDED: 1,200,000]new text end new text begin[ADDED: .....]new text end new text begin[ADDED: 2027]new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Grant uses.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The grant money appropriated for the Mindful Foundations pilot program must be directed toward a trauma-informed early childhood pilot program agreed upon by the Department of Education for prekindergarten through grade 1 classroom management and behavioral guidance programs. The pilot program must be collaboratively agreed upon …

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Sponsors

• Max Rymer (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance

Common questions

What is HF4986?

HF4986 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Mindful Foundations pilot program for students in kindergarten through grade 1 established, report required, and money appropriated.

What does HF4986 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Mindful Foundations pilot program for students in prekindergarten through grade 1; requiring a report; appropriating money.

What is the status of HF4986?

In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4986?

Max Rymer (R).

Where is the official record for HF4986?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4986&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house