Rep. Peggy Bennett is advancing legislation to raise Minnesota’s education standards, strengthen literacy through Science of Reading reforms, and reduce burdensome mandates on schools. Her bill boosts local control, encourages innovation, and offers temporary funding flexibility. The proposal cleared the House Education Policy Committee and now moves to Education Finance for further debate.

Minnesota’s newest NAEP scores show alarming declines in reading proficiency, and Rep. Peggy Bennett says overregulation is pulling schools away from core academics. She highlights a GOP education plan focused on Science of Reading reforms, local control, innovation, and temporary mandate relief to help schools refocus on literacy and student achievement.

Rep. Peggy Bennett outlines proposals to improve student performance by strengthening Science of Reading instruction, empowering local school boards, increasing parent access to clear data, and providing temporary relief from costly mandates. She argues that schools need flexibility, innovation, and a renewed focus on core academics—reading, math, and science—to help every student succeed.