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HF 2738

Microcredentials for teachers and administrators of English learner programs established, English learner revenue formula modified to provide additional revenue for a student with limited or interrupted formal education, English learner staff ratio reporting created, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Clardy

Expands English learner support by funding staff microcredentials, boosting SLIFE funding, and requiring EL staff ratio reporting.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 2738

Summary of HF 2738 (2025)

Overview

HF 2738 is a Minnesota House file introduced on March 24, 2025, and referred to the Education Policy committee. The bill focuses on professional development for English learner (EL) programs, updates to the EL revenue formula to better support students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE), new reporting on EL staff ratios, and the appropriation of funds. A companion bill exists in the Senate as SF 3182.

What the bill would do

  • Establish microcredentials for EL program staff.
    The bill would create or authorize microcredentials for teachers and administrators who work in English learner programs. Microcredentials typically represent modular, competency-based recognition of skills and knowledge, potentially linked to professional development and career advancement.

  • Modify the English learner revenue formula to benefit SLIFE students.
    The EL funding formula would be adjusted to provide additional revenue for students who have limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE). The intent appears to be increasing resources for programs serving SLIFE students to address their unique needs.

  • Create EL staff ratio reporting.
    A new reporting requirement would track staff ratios within English learner programs. This could involve reporting the number of EL teachers, aides, and other staff relative to EL student enrollment, with the goal of informing budgeting, staffing decisions, and program effectiveness.

  • Provide money appropriated.
    The bill includes appropriations to fund the provisions described above. Specific funding amounts and timing are not provided in the information available here.

Who would be affected

  • English learner programs and districts (including charter schools) that operate EL services.
  • EL teachers and administrators who would pursue or hold microcredentials.
  • SLIFE students who would benefit from increased EL funding and targeted program supports.
  • Education policymakers and district administrators responsible for staffing, budgeting, and reporting on EL programs.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status and path: Introduction and first reading; referred to the Education Policy committee.
  • Introduced: March 24, 2025.
  • Next steps: If advanced, HF 2738 would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes. A companion Senate bill (SF 3182) indicates parallel action in the Senate.

Fiscal and implementation considerations (points to watch)

  • The specifics of the microcredential framework (provider standards, cost, and implementation timeline) will be important for adoption and vendor approvals.
  • The revised EL revenue formula with SLIFE adjustments will require fiscal modeling to understand impacts on school budgets and distribution formulas.
  • The new staff ratio reporting will entail data collection, reporting processes, and potential reporting burden on districts.
  • Availability and reliability of appropriated funds to support both professional development and any associated programmatic changes.

Related legislation

  • Companion: SF 3182 (Senate).
  • The bill is categorized under appropriations and Education policy, with potential broader implications for Education Department operations and EL funding.

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

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