Bill > HF56

This bill creates a new safe schools aid program for school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units, while simultaneously repealing the existing student support personnel aid program. The bill establishes that safe schools aid will be calculated based on a per-pupil allowance, with a minimum guarantee of $40,000 for school districts and cooperative units and $20,000 for charter schools. The safe schools aid allowance is set at $48.73 per pupil for fiscal year 2026 and beyond. The bill expands the allowable uses of safe schools revenue to include additional purposes such as paying for costs authorized under the previously existing student support personnel aid statute. Schools can use these funds for various safety and support initiatives, including peace officer services, drug prevention programs, security enhancements, mental health collaboration, cybersecurity measures, and other student safety and support activities. The bill also includes an appropriation mechanism for the new safe schools aid and sets an effective date of fiscal year 2026 for most provisions, with the repeal of the student support personnel aid program taking effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0056&ssn=0&y=2025