Bill > SF2486

This bill modifies the allowable uses of school library aid by changing the existing list of permitted expenditures. Specifically, the bill removes separate line items for electronic, computer, and audiovisual equipment, as well as information technology infrastructure and digital tools, and consolidates them under a more general category of electronic and material resources. The bill maintains funding for school library media specialist salaries and benefits, and allows spending on electronic materials, furniture, equipment, and supplies. A new definition references section 124D.991 for clarifying what constitutes a school library or school library media center. The changes to school library aid usage will take effect in fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years, giving schools time to adjust their budgeting and spending practices. This modification appears intended to provide schools with more flexibility in how they allocate their school library aid while maintaining core support for library staffing and resources.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2486&ssn=0&y=2025