HF 1435 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.

HF 1435 modifies Minnesota's education innovation framework by updating requirements for school districts offering experiential learning programs and P-TECH schools. It requires districts to publicly adopt and regularly review plans for innovation programs (like work-based learning or project-based schools), including student outcome assessments. The bill also revises the P-TECH school approval process to mandate specific application details, such as written agreements with colleges/businesses, economic development alignment, and budget plans. These changes affect Minnesota school districts seeking to implement innovation programs or P-TECH schools, focusing on transparency and program structure. The bill recodifies related education innovation statutes without altering core program eligibility.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2025
MINOR
The bill moved from its initial introduction to its first engrossment, a stage where it has been reviewed and amended by the legislature. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a reference to Minnesota Statutes section 124D.52, which governs standard adult high school diploma requirements. This deletion narrows the specific legal authorities the bill can exercise, focusing it on experiential learning and independent study rather than adult diploma standards. Other changes include updating the posting date and correcting the session law citation in the appendix.
Scope change
The bill's scope is slightly narrowed by removing the authority to exercise powers related to standard adult high school diploma requirements.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the authority to exercise powers under Minnesota Statutes section 124D.52, which governs standard adult high school diploma requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and posting date to reflect its progression to the 1st Engrossment stage.

Corrected the repealed session law citation in the appendix from '25-03470' to 'H1435-1'.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Education Finance
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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