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SF4011 • 2026
Early literacy field experience requirement for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction
Early literacy field experience requirement for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction
Education
Passed Legislature
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Bill History
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2026-03-02
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Early literacy field experience requirement for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to education; requiring early literacy field experience for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.092, by adding a subdivision. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.092, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Early literacy field experience. new text end new text begin (a) A teacher preparation provider approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to prepare teacher candidates to provide instruction in early literacy must require a supervised early literacy field experience aligned to evidence-based best practices in reading consistent with sections 120B.118 to 120B.124. The early literacy field experience requirement applies to teacher candidates who enroll in teacher preparation programs in the 2027-2028 school year or later. new text end new text begin (b) The early literacy field experience must be integrated with learning experiences in reading instruction, including instruction on reading methods or equivalent, and must provide teacher candidates with opportunities to apply evidence-based literacy practices with students. new text end new text begin (c) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adopt rules regarding the early literacy field experience requirement, including but not limited to: new text end new text begin (1) defining licensure areas in which teacher candidates must complete the early literacy field experience; new text end new text begin (2) establishing expectations for the scope and outcomes of the early literacy field experience; new text end new text begin (3) ensuring the field experience occurs primarily within a school building during the instructional day, while allowing for waivers when appropriate to accommodate unique program delivery models or documented hardship; and new text end new text begin (4) requiring the field experience includes observation with actionable feedback to ensure growth and attainment of related reading standards. new text end new text begin (d) In adopting rules under this subdivision, the board must allow flexibility for teacher preparation programs to demonstrate that candidates have met required standards through field experiences. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026. new text end Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; EARLY LITERACY FIELD EXPERIENCE RULEMAKING. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sum indicated in this section is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year designated. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Early literacy field experience rulemaking. new text end new text begin For rulemaking under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.092, subdivision 10: new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin ....... new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2027 new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026. new text end