HF3550 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
School districts allowed to implement local health education standards.
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To give school districts the option to use locally developed health education standards in the meantime, instead of immediately requiring statewide health standards. When statewide health standards become available, districts must decide whether to adopt the statewide standards or continue with their locally developed health standards.
Main Provisions
- Defines “Required standard” as either a statewide adopted expectation for student learning across core content areas (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, health and the arts) or a locally adopted health learning expectation.
- Locally developed academic standards in health may be used in classrooms until statewide health standards are available and rules implementing them are in place under section 120B.021(3).
- Once statewide health standards become available, a school district must determine whether to implement the statewide health standards or the locally developed health standards.
- The bill makes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 120B.018, 120B.021, and 120B.024 to reflect these changes.
Transition and Implementation
- Creates a transition pathway: districts can rely on locally developed health standards during the interim period.
- Establishes a decision point for districts: once statewide health standards are ready, districts must choose between statewide versus local health standards, affecting how health education is taught.
Effects on Schools
- Increases local control over health education standards in the near term.
- Potential for variation between districts in health education content until statewide standards are adopted.
- Keeps broader core-content standards (outside health) aligned with statewide expectations, while allowing health to be determined locally until statewide rules are published.
Significance
- Balances local flexibility with future statewide consistency in health education, by ensuring a defined switch point when statewide standards are available.
Relevant Terms - Required standard - statewide adopted expectation - locally adopted expectation for student learning in health - locally developed academic standards in health - statewide health standards - statewide rules implementing statewide health standards - section 120B.021 subdivision 3 - school district - health education standards - 120B.018 - 120B.021 - 120B.024
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Upcoming committee meetings
- Education Policy on: March 24, 2026 15:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Policy | |
| February 23, 2026 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"Defines 'Required standard' as either a statewide adopted expectation for student learning across key content areas or a locally adopted health learning expectation."
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.018, subdivision 6, to define 'Required standard' and to specify the choice between statewide and locally developed health standards once statewide health standards are available.",
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"Clarifies the process for implementing statewide versus locally developed health standards when statewide standards become available."
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"citation": "120B.018",
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.021, subdivisions 1 and 4, related to health education standards and their implementation.",
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" Alters provisions in subdivisions 1 and 4 related to health education standards and their implementation framework."
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.024, subdivisions 1, 1.5, and 1.6, concerning health education standards.",
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" Updates to the health education standards-related provisions in subdivisions 1, 1.5, and 1.6."
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"citation": "120B.024",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee