The bill H. F. No. 2497 focuses on enhancing education finance in Minnesota, targeting funding for prekindergarten through grade 12 education and modifying provisions related to general and special education. Key insertions include mandates for school districts and charter schools to provide free menstrual products for students in grades 4 to 12 and maintain opiate antagonists at each school site. The bill also establishes a new section for career and technical education (CTE) consortia to improve career pathways and technical programs. Additionally, it revises existing statutes, such as increasing the publication requirement for school boards regarding bond referendums and clarifying the definition of "English learner" to include early childhood special education students.

The legislation introduces various amendments to funding structures, including the establishment of a "school unemployment aid account" to reimburse educational institutions for unemployment benefits costs and adjustments to revenue formulas for English learner programs. It emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in education by mandating ethnic studies courses and Holocaust education in school curricula. The bill also addresses mental health support, violence prevention training, and the prohibition of corporal punishment in schools. Overall, H. F. No. 2497 aims to improve educational resources, accessibility, and accountability within Minnesota's school systems while ensuring that funding aligns with constitutional obligations and addresses the needs of diverse student populations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 124D.095, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.05, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 120B.018, 120B.02, 120B.12, 122A.06, 124D.231, 124D.74, 124D.81, 124D.98, 122A.187, 122A.415, 122A.63, 122A.73, 120A.20, 121A.41, 123B.92, 124D.128, 124D.68, 125A.03, 125A.76, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 134.355, 119A.52, 120A.41, 121A.19, 124D.151, 124D.165, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 121A.04, 121A.582, 125A.71
1st Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
2nd Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
3rd Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
4th Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 122A.42, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
5th Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.12, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 128C.01, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.185, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.16, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 124D.095, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.05, 126C.10, 126C.12, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 268.085, 124D.231, 124D.74, 124D.81, 120B.11, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 120A.20, 121A.41, 122A.31, 123B.92, 124D.128, 124D.68, 125A.03, 125A.08, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 126C.40, 124D.1158, 134.355, 119A.52, 121A.19, 124D.151, 124D.165, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.582, 124D.13, 125A.71
CCR-HF2497: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.12, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 128C.01, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.185, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.16, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
1st Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
2nd Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
3rd Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
4th Engrossment: 123B.71, 123B.86, 123B.92, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.10, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 127A.353, 268.085, 290.0679, 126C.05, 120A.22, 120A.414, 120B.018, 120B.021, 120B.022, 120B.024, 120B.11, 120B.15, 120B.30, 120B.301, 120B.35, 120B.36, 121A.031, 121A.41, 121A.425, 121A.45, 121A.46, 121A.47, 121A.53, 121A.55, 121A.58, 121A.61, 122A.42, 124D.03, 124D.09, 124D.128, 124D.231, 124D.68, 124D.861, 124D.862, 125A.08, 179A.03, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 13.32, 120A.42, 122A.63, 124D.73, 124D.74, 124D.76, 124D.78, 124D.79, 124D.791, 124D.81, 144.4165, 122A.09, 122A.091, 122A.15, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.19, 122A.26, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.69, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 124E.02, 124E.03, 124E.05, 124E.06, 124E.10, 124E.11, 124E.12, 124E.13, 124E.25, 120A.20, 122A.31, 122A.50, 125A.03, 125A.0942, 125A.13, 125A.15, 125A.51, 125A.515, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 126C.40, 126C.44, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 134.31, 134.32, 134.34, 134.355, 124D.151, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.04, 121A.582, 122A.07, 125A.71
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 124D.095, 124D.59, 124D.65, 126C.05, 126C.10, 126C.12, 126C.15, 126C.17, 126C.43, 268.085, 124D.231, 124D.74, 124D.81, 120B.11, 120B.12, 120B.122, 122A.092, 122A.185, 122A.187, 124D.42, 124D.98, 122A.06, 122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.40, 122A.41, 122A.415, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.70, 122A.73, 123B.147, 120A.20, 121A.41, 122A.31, 123B.92, 124D.128, 124D.68, 125A.03, 125A.08, 125A.76, 256B.0625, 123B.595, 126C.40, 124D.1158, 134.355, 119A.52, 121A.19, 124D.151, 124D.165, 124D.20, 124D.2211, 124D.531, 124D.55, 124D.56, 124D.99, 121A.582, 124D.13, 125A.71