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Committee advances bill to require interactive abusive‑head‑trauma training for child‑care staff

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee · March 25, 2026
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House File 43‑84 would require abusive head trauma training for licensed child‑care staff to include interactive elements and knowledge validation rather than sole reliance on videos; survivor testimony and provider comments supported clarifying the definition of "interactive" and the department said a fiscal note is open because an interactive course exists but is optional.

Representative Baeckberg introduced House File 43‑84 to require that abusive head trauma training for licensed child‑care staff include interactive elements and not consist only of reading or viewing material. "Simply put, Minnesota currently requires the completion of abusive head trauma training without a knowledge validation or a demonstration of competency," the bill sponsor said.

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