Legislative Update: Minnesota HB 2433

Minnesota House Bill 2433 change notification

Minnesota House File 2433 is a comprehensive K-12 education finance bill that appropriates funding and amends numerous education statutes covering school finance, teacher workforce initiatives, special education, facilities, early childhood education, literacy, school nutrition, and other education programs. For employers, however, one of the most notable workforce-related provisions addresses unemployment insurance eligibility for school employees and contractors. Beginning September 10, 2028, the bill restructures Minnesota’s unemployment insurance provisions for school employees by creating separate rules for K-12 employees and higher education employees. Under the new framework, employees with a reasonable assurance of returning to work after the summer break generally remain ineligible for unemployment benefits between academic terms, while certain non-instructional employees who are not offered employment after the break may qualify for retroactive unemployment benefits. The legislation also clarifies how these rules apply to employees of school contractors and educational service agencies.

Effective date

September 10, 2028

Minnesota HB 2433 implication to stakeholders

Public school districts, charter schools, educational cooperatives, higher education institutions, and organizations that provide contracted services to schools should review how they communicate reasonable assurance of continued employment and administer seasonal workforce practices. Employers that utilize non-instructional, hourly, or contracted employees may experience changes in unemployment insurance administration and documentation requirements, particularly for employees whose work is tied to the academic calendar. Organizations providing contracted services to schools will also need to determine whether their employees fall within the bill’s expanded unemployment provisions and ensure employment practices align with the revised statutory framework.

Recommended action for employers

Education employers should begin reviewing seasonal employment policies, reasonable assurance notices, and unemployment claims procedures well in advance of the September 2028 effective date. Human resources and payroll personnel should work with legal counsel or unemployment insurance specialists to evaluate employee classifications, contractor relationships, and communications regarding continued employment between school terms. Employers should also monitor future guidance from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and the Minnesota Department of Education as implementation approaches.

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