The Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act
Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act, known as the READ Act, was passed and signed into law by Governor Tim Walz on May 24, 2023. The goal of this legislation is to have every Minnesota child reading at or above grade level every year, beginning in kindergarten, and to support multilingual learner and students receiving special education services in achieving their individualized reading goals in order to meet grade level proficiency.
Access and read the full legislation under Minnesota Session Law, Chapter 55, Article 3, READ Act.
Updated information from READ Act 2.0 can be accessed under Minnesota Statutes 2023, section 120B.12.
The main components of the legislation include:
To access additional information, visit MDE’s Read Act webpage or join MDE’s virtual Read Act Office Hours.
