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HF 3262

Student teacher placement within 30 miles of their preferred location or school site required, teacher candidate performance assessment requirements removed, and rulemaking required.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brion Curran and 3 co-sponsors

Reforms require student teaching within 30 miles of a candidate’s preferred location and remove some performance assessments, with rules to implement the changes.

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Bill Summary · HF 3262

Summary: HF 3262 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Purpose and Intent

HF 3262 aims to reform teacher candidate placement and oversight requirements in Minnesota. The bill emphasizes two core shifts:
- Require student teachers to be placed within 30 miles of their preferred location or school site.
- Remove certain teacher candidate performance assessment requirements and replace or modify related rulemaking, affecting oversight and administration of teacher preparation programs.

These changes appear to be designed to improve placement proximity for candidate teachers and reduce or reallocate formal performance assessment obligations, while directing rulemaking activity to implement the new framework.

Key Provisions

  1. Placement Proximity for Student Teachers

    • Requires student teaching placements to be within 30 miles of the candidate’s preferred location or school site.
    • Applies to the placement process for teacher candidates seeking field experiences or student teaching assignments.
    • The provision aims to increase local placement opportunities and potentially improve collaboration with nearby districts and schools.

  2. Teacher Candidate Performance Assessment Requirements Removed

    • Eliminates or scales back certain performance assessment requirements currently imposed on teacher candidates.
    • The removal reduces the mandate for specific performance-based evaluations as part of candidate progression or program completion.
    • Implications may include a shift in how teacher readiness is demonstrated, and a potential revisit of alternative assessment mechanisms.

  3. Rulemaking Authority

    • Requires new or amended rulemaking to implement the changes.
    • The department or the relevant education agency would issue rules to operationalize the 30-mile placement requirement and the revised performance assessment framework.
    • Specific timelines, criteria, and oversight mechanisms would be established through rulemaking.

Affected Parties

  • Teacher Candidates and Student Teachers

    • Those pursuing teacher licensure who will be engaging in student teaching or field experiences.
    • Potential benefits include more locally accessible placements and clarity in what is required for program progression without certain performance assessments.

  • Teacher Preparation Programs and Educator Preparation Partners

    • Programs that place student teachers and coordinate with schools will need to adjust placement processes and reporting to meet the 30-mile requirement.
    • Programs may need to align their internal standards with the revised assessment framework.

  • School Districts and Partner Schools

    • Districts and schools within the 30-mile radius may see increased opportunities to host student teachers.
    • Potential operational adjustments to accommodate placements within the specified distance.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and First Reading

    • Introduced and referred to the Education Policy committee on April 28, 2025.

  • Sponsor and Co-Sponsors

    • Primary sponsor and co-sponsors include:
    • Kari Rehrauer
    • Matt Norris
    • Bianca Virnig
    • Brion Curran

  • Action History Milestones

    • May 5, 2025: Author added Rehrauer
    • April 30, 2025: Author added Norris
    • April 28, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy

  • Rulemaking Process

    • Requires the creation or amendment of state rules to implement the placement distance requirement and the revised assessment framework.
    • Specific timelines, enforcement mechanisms, and eligible exceptions would be determined through the rulemaking process.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Proximity-focused placements could improve local support networks for student teachers and potentially ease commute burdens for candidates.
  • Removing certain performance assessment requirements may streamline candidate progression but could raise questions about how teacher readiness is evaluated; states may rely more on programmatic, coursework, or alternative assessment measures.
  • Effective rulemaking will be critical to ensure clear criteria, consistency across districts, and workable implementation timelines.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with current law or draft a plain-language briefing for different audiences (parents, educators, policymakers).

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

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