Legislative Update
Hello friends,
We are officially one week into the 2026 Legislative Session. While the first week was a whirlwind, we quickly got to work on advancing key legislation to deliver results for Minnesotans. I am proud to represent our district and thank you for your trust in me.
Updates from the Capitol
My bills:
HF3421 - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
HF3489 - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.
HF3490 & HF3491- Scholarship-granting organizations authorized.
HF3492 - Commissioner of education authorized to award school safety facility grants to schools to enhance safety for students and staff.
HF3493 - Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made.
HF3495 - School safety grant eligibility expanded to nonpublic and Tribal contract schools.
HF3550 - School districts allowed to implement local health education standards.
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