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HF 3585

Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Bakeberg and 2 co-sponsors

Creates an Interagency Council on Student Attendance to coordinate across state agencies, reduce absenteeism, and report on progress and funding.

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Education Finance
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Bill Summary · HF 3585

Summary of HF 3585 (2025-2026) — Minnesota

Purpose and Intent

HF 3585 establishes the Interagency Council on Student Attendance in Minnesota. The bill creates a collaborative, cross-agency structure to monitor and improve student attendance, with a required report documenting findings, recommendations, and progress. It also appropriates money to support the council’s activities.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Establishment of the Interagency Council on Student Attendance

    • Creates a formal council charged with coordinating efforts across state agencies to address student attendance issues.
    • Aims to reduce chronic absenteeism and support schools, families, and communities in improving attendance rates.

  • Membership and Governance (inferred from typical council structure)

    • Likely includes representatives from multiple state agencies (e.g., Education, Human Services, Public Safety, and other relevant departments) and possibly non-governmental stakeholders.
    • May specify leadership roles, meeting frequency, and decision-making processes, though exact details would be in the bill’s text.

  • Reporting Requirement

    • Requires a comprehensive report on the council’s activities, findings, and recommendations.
    • The report typically would include data on attendance rates, contributing factors to absenteeism, gaps in services, and proposed state-level strategies.

  • Funding and Appropriations

    • The bill makes an appropriation to support the council’s operations, schedule, staffing, data collection/analysis, and related activities.
    • Specific dollar amounts, duration of funding, and allowable uses would be detailed in the enacted language.

Affected Parties

  • Students and Families

    • Indirect impact through state-level coordination intended to reduce absenteeism and improve supports for students with attendance barriers.

  • Minnesota School Districts and Charter Schools

    • Schools may benefit from clearer guidance, shared resources, and state-level strategies to address attendance issues.

  • State Agencies

    • Agencies involved in education, social services, juvenile justice, and child welfare would participate in interagency coordination and data sharing (as permitted by privacy laws and policy).

  • Policy and Stakeholder Groups

    • Other entities focused on student welfare, child well-being, and education policy may engage with the council and provide input.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and First Reading

    • Introduced and referred to the House Education Policy committee (February 23, 2026).

  • Committee Action

    • March 9, 2026: Committee report indicates an amendment and re-reference to Education Finance, suggesting changes to the bill’s provisions or funding structure before final consideration.

  • Next Steps

    • The bill will be considered by the Education Finance committee after amendments.
    • If passed, it would move to full chamber action (e.g., floor vote) and then to the opposite chamber as applicable, followed by reconciliation.

Notes

  • The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and general provisions based on the title and committee history. The exact statutory language (membership, duties, reporting specifics, report deadlines, and funding amounts) will be defined in the enacted bill text.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize particular sections (e.g., governance structure, data privacy provisions, or funding details) once the final bill text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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