House education panel lays over bill requiring select legislators to shadow educators for 12 hours

Representative Myers introduced House File 412, which would require members of education policy or finance committees to shadow an educator, administrator or school finance director for 12 hours over a two‑year period. Chair Bennett laid the bill over as amended for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill or further consideration.

The bill’s author, Representative Myers, said the requirement came from educators, administrators and community members and is intended to “amplify the voice of teachers and the work that they do.” Alex Hozleton, a social studies teacher and lobbyist with Education Minnesota, testified in support, saying, “As a teacher, I want to trust that the very people who are making critical decisions have some hours in the classroom.” Scott…