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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying provisions for prekindergarten through grade 12 education; providing funding for general education, education excellence, teachers, American Indian education, special education, facilities, health, safety, school nutrition, libraries, early childhood education, community education, and state agencies; making forecast adjustments; requiring reports; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120B.117, subdivision 4; 120B.124, subdivision 4; 120B.241, subdivision 3; 121A.642, by adding a subdivision; 122A.59, by adding a subdivision; 122A.63, subdivision 9; 122A.635; 122A.70, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 5a, 6, by adding a subdivision; 123A.48, subdivisions 2, 5; 123A.485, subdivision 2; 123A.73, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; 123B.445; 123B.595, subdivisions 1, 4, 8, 10; 123B.63, subdivision 3; 123B.71, subdivision 8; 123B.84; 123B.86, subdivisions 1, 3; 123B.87; 123B.92, subdivision 1; 124D.111, subdivisions 2a, 3, by adding a subdivision; 124D.1158, by adding a subdivision; 124D.119, subdivision 1; 124D.231; 124D.42, subdivision 9; 124D.65, subdivision 5a; 124D.81, subdivision 2b; 124D.83, subdivision 2; 124D.861, subdivisions 3, 4; 124D.862, subdivisions 1, 8; 124D.901, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; 124D.98; 124D.992, subdivisions 1, 2; 124D.995, subdivision 6; 124E.20, by adding a subdivision; 125A.76, subdivision 2e; 125B.15; 126C.05, subdivision 3; 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 3c; 126C.17, subdivision 9b; 126C.40, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 126C.45; 127A.41, subdivisions 8, 9; 127A.45, subdivisions 11, 13; 127A.47, subdivision 7; 127A.49, subdivision 3; 136A.1276, subdivision 4; 142D.06, subdivision 4; 142D.08, subdivision 8; 142D.093; 142D.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 10; Laws 2023, chapter 18, section 4, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 54, section 20, subdivisions 7, as amended, 9, as amended, 17, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 1, sections 33; 36, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, as amended, 6, as amended, 7, as amended, 9, as amended, 12; 37; article 2, section 64, subdivisions 2, as amended, 6, as amended, 16, as amended, 20, 21, as amended, 23, as amended, 34; article 3, section 11, subdivision 3, as amended; article 4, section 21, subdivisions 2, as amended, 5, as amended; article 5, section 64, subdivisions 3, as amended, 14, as amended; article 7, section 18, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 6, as amended, 7, as amended; article 8, section 19, subdivision 6, as amended; article 9, section 18, subdivisions 4, as amended, 5, 8, as amended; article 11, section 11, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 10, as amended; article 12, sections 17, subdivision 2, as amended; 19; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 3, sections 7, subdivision 4; 8, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law 1 SF2255 REVISOR CR S2255-2 2nd Engrossment in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120B.241, subdivisions 2, 4, 6; 123B.40; 123B.41, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15; 123B.42; 123B.43; 123B.44; 123B.45; 123B.46; 123B.47; 123B.48; 123B.595, subdivision 2; 123B.86, subdivision 2; 123B.92, subdivision 9; 124D.992, subdivision 1a; 125B.26.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds for prekindergarten through grade 12 education for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with some provisions effective retroactively or for specific fiscal years.
* **General Education Aid:** $8,474,329,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $8,790,902,000 for fiscal year 2027. This is the primary funding for school districts' general operations.
* **Special Education Aid:** $2,789,872,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $3,023,359,000 for fiscal year 2027. This funding supports services for students with disabilities.
* **School Lunch and Breakfast Aid:** $264,162,000 for school lunch aid and $57,642,000 for school breakfast aid in fiscal year 2026, with increased amounts for fiscal year 2027. This funding supports nutrition programs in schools.
* **Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Equalized Aid:** $97,104,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $97,910,000 for fiscal year 2027. This funding is for school districts to maintain and improve their facilities.
* **Adult Basic Education Aid:** $55,281,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $56,919,000 for fiscal year 2027. This supports programs for adults to improve their basic education skills.
* **Community Education Aid:** $10,080,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $11,815,000 for fiscal year 2027. This funds community education programs.
* **Literacy Aid:** $40,686,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $40,897,000 for fiscal year 2027. This supports literacy initiatives in schools.
* **Student Support Personnel Aid:** $58,556,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $60,885,000 for fiscal year 2027. This funds positions like school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
* **Teacher Development and Support:** Various appropriations are made for programs aimed at recruiting, training, and retaining teachers, particularly those of color or American Indian heritage, and for improving teacher compensation. This includes grants for Grow Your Own pathways, mentoring programs, and alternative teacher compensation aid.
* **Charter School Building Lease Aid:** $96,453,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $99,135,000 for fiscal year 2027. This assists charter schools with facility costs.
* **American Indian Education Aid:** $20,646,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $21,548,000 for fiscal year 2027. This supports educational programs for American Indian students.
* **Native Language Revitalization Grants:** $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2027. This funds programs to teach indigenous languages.
* **Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Assistance:** $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027. This provides funding for schools to develop and implement cardiac emergency response plans.
* **Grants for Gender-Neutral Single-User Restrooms:** $1,064,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,064,000 for fiscal year 2027. This supports the creation of gender-neutral restrooms in schools.
* **Various other grants and programs:** The bill also includes appropriations for specific initiatives such as career and technical education, full-service community schools, computer science education, and library services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Author stricken Cwodzinski (on 04/28/2026)
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