Bill > SF523

This bill appropriates money from the general fund to the Department of Education for historic school building preservation grants, specifically targeting school districts and the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must apply through a process determined by the commissioner and can receive up to $300,000 per eligible building. An eligible building is defined as a currently operational elementary or secondary school building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The primary purpose of these grants is to help recipients properly maintain and prevent deterioration of historic school buildings. The bill allows any unspent funds from the first year to be carried over to the second year, and sets up a base funding amount for fiscal year 2028 and beyond, though the specific dollar amount is not completed in the provided text. This initiative aims to preserve historically significant school buildings while ensuring they remain functional educational facilities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0523&ssn=0&y=2025