SF4282

Purpose

This bill makes forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through 12th grade (P–12) education funding in Minnesota and updates a wide set of appropriations for multiple education programs. It revises the funding levels for many education aids and programs for fiscal years 2025–2027, building on a previously enacted education budget. The goal is to align funding with current forecasts and continue support for a broad range of K–12 services.

Main Provisions (What the bill does)

• General and targeted education funding
  • Updates Subdivision levels for General Education Aid, Abatement Aid, Career and Technical Education Aid, and Consolidation Transition Aid.
  • Adjusts funding for Enrollment Options Transportation and related pupil transportation programs.
• Transportation and nonpublic education supports
  • Revisions to Nonpublic Pupil Transportation Aid and Nonpublic Pupil Education Aid.
  • Adjustments to Interdistrict Desegregation or Integration Transportation Grants.
• Literacy and paraprofessionals
  • Updates to Literacy Aid and Paraprofessional Training (including compensation and professional development for paraprofessionals).
• Teacher supports and student services
  • Revisions to Alternative Teacher Compensation Aid.
  • Adjustments to Student Support Personnel Aid.
• School facilities and charter/traditional programs
  • Changes to Charter School Building Lease Aid.
  • Adjustments to American Indian Education Aid and Tribal Contract School Aid.
• Special education and related services
  • Updates to Special Education Regular Aid, Special Education Revenue for Court-Placed Students, and related supports for children with disabilities.
  • Revisions to Special Education Separate Sites and Programs and related travel for home-based services.
• Nutrition, library, and other supports
  • Updates to Kindergarten Milk, School Breakfast, School Lunch, and Basic System Support.
  • Revisions to School Library Aid and Developmental Screening Aid.
• Early childhood and family programs
  • Adjustments to Early Childhood Family Education Aid and Home Visiting Aid.
  • Revisions to Adult Basic Education Aid and Community Education Aid.

• Debt service and facilities maintenance

  • Changes to Debt Service Equalization Aid and Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Equalized Aid.

• Overall fiscal approach

  • The bill uses forecast data to adjust and assign amounts for each program across 2025, 2026, and 2027, indicating how much funding is carried forward or added for each year.
  • It amends multiple sections of Laws 2025 First Special Session Chapter 10 (across articles 1–11) to implement these changes.

Significant Changes to Existing Law (highlights)

• Broad amendments to numerous program subdivisions in Laws 2025 First Special Session Chapter 10, reflecting updated forecasted appropriations for 2026 and 2027.

• Recalibration across many education aids, including:

  • General Education Aid, Abatement Aid, Career and Technical Aid, and Consolidation Transition Aid.
  • Transportation-related aids (Enrollment Options, Nonpublic Transportation, Interdistrict Transportation).
  • Literacy, paraprofessionals, and teacher compensation supports.
  • Special education programs (regular, court-placed, separate sites/programs).
  • Charter school and tribal/AI education supports.
  • Nutrition programs (milk, breakfast, lunch) and school library services.
  • Early childhood and family services (Early Childhood Family Education, Home Visiting, Developmental Screening, Adult Education, Community Education).
  • Debt service and long-term facilities maintenance aids.

• Effect: The changes are intended to reflect updated funding forecasts and ensure continued funding for a wide array of K–12 and related programs in 2026 and 2027, while adjusting earlier-year allocations as specified.

What this means for Minnesota schools and communities

• Districts, schools, and related providers would see updated funding levels for many programs, which could affect budgeting, staffing, transportation planning, and services for students with disabilities or who rely on nutrition, library, or early childhood programs.
• The bill emphasizes continued support across public and nonpublic settings, transportation for students, and a broad spectrum of student services and instructional supports.

Relevant terms - General education aid - Abatement aid - Career and technical aid - Consolidation transition aid - Enrollment options transportation - Nonpublic pupil transportation aid - Nonpublic pupil education aid - Interdistrict desegregation transportation grants - Literacy aid - Paraprofessional training - Alternative teacher compensation aid - Student support personnel aid - Charter school building lease aid - American Indian education aid - Tribal contract school aid - Special education regular aid - Special education revenue (court-placed students) - Special education separate sites and programs - Travel for homebased services - Kindergarten milk - School breakfast - School lunch - Basic system support - School library aid - Developmental screening aid - Early childhood family education aid - Home visiting aid - Adult basic education aid - Community education aid - Debt service equalization aid - Long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid

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