Bill > HF2717

This bill modifies the existing Safe Schools Revenue program in Minnesota, expanding funding and aid for school districts and cooperative units to enhance school safety. For fiscal year 2025, a school district's safe schools revenue will equal its safe schools levy, and from fiscal year 2026 onwards, it will be calculated as either $100,000 or $44 multiplied by pupil units. The bill introduces a new safe schools aid mechanism that provides additional funding based on the difference between a district's safe schools revenue and levy. For intermediate school districts and cooperative units, the bill establishes new levy and revenue provisions, allowing them to access additional funding for safe schools activities. The bill specifies that safe schools revenue can be used for various purposes, including funding peace officers in schools, drug abuse prevention programs, security enhancements, mental health support, cybersecurity measures, and other safety-related initiatives. School districts are encouraged to first contract with local police or sheriff's departments for services. The changes aim to provide more comprehensive financial support for school safety efforts across different types of educational units, with the provisions becoming effective for fiscal year 2026 and later.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2717&ssn=0&y=2025