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This bill appropriates $250,000 from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education in fiscal year 2026 to develop and execute a student attendance marketing campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of student attendance and the negative consequences of absenteeism. The department is required to issue a request for proposals and can award contracts to one or more organizations capable of reaching diverse student and family populations. The marketing campaign must include strategies to help families overcome attendance barriers and be inclusive of all public school students. Proposals must outline specific goals, statewide and targeted strategies, and include a plan to objectively evaluate the campaign's impact. The contracted organization(s) must provide a comprehensive report after the campaign detailing goals, implemented strategies, outcomes, and financial expenditures. The Department of Education can use up to 3% of the appropriation for administrative purposes, and the funding is a one-time appropriation available until June 30, 2028, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2642&ssn=0&y=2025