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Read. Follow. Verify.Minnesota House Bill 60 Modifies Teacher Licensure Requirements and Mandates Dyslexia Training
Last action · April 16, 2026: Author added PursellSponsors: Mary Clardy and 8 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Minnesota House Bill 60 requires Tier 1 and d teachers to complete professional development training on dyslexia as a condition of license renewal and initial licensure, effective July 1, 2027. The legislation mandates that the adopt rules requiring two hours of dyslexia training covering foundational reading skills, instructional needs, and mental health . Additionally, the bill updates renewal criteria and stipulates that all dyslexia training resources must be provided at no cost to teachers or school districts.
Minnesota educators holding Tier 1 or Tier 2 teaching licenses must complete specific professional development hours on dyslexia to maintain their credentials starting in July 2027.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Teachers
Teachers holding Tier 1 or Tier 2 licenses must complete mandatory dyslexia training to qualify for initial license issuance or renewals starting July 1, 2027.
School districts and charter schools
Districts and charter schools must ensure that employed teachers meet the updated license renewal criteria including dyslexia training requirements.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
8 actions- Apr 16, 2026HouseAuthor added Pursell
- Apr 7, 2026HouseAuthor added Carroll
- Mar 26, 2026HouseAuthor added Bennett
- Mar 16, 2026HouseAuthor added Tabke
- Apr 25, 2025HouseAuthor added Mueller
- Mar 20, 2025HouseAuthor added Gottfried
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- Feb 27, 2025HouseAuthor added Greene
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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