This bill establishes a framework for supporting and sustaining school-based health centers in Minnesota through the creation of grants and a contract with the Minnesota School-Based Health Alliance. It introduces new legal language under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.595, defining key terms such as "school-based health center" and "sponsoring organization." The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Minnesota School-Based Health Alliance, which include ensuring compliance with health center requirements, providing technical assistance, and fostering partnerships among stakeholders. Additionally, it mandates that sponsoring organizations enter into agreements with schools to ensure financial responsibility for the operation of health centers.

The bill appropriates $1,400,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2024 to support these initiatives, with specific allocations for a contract with the Minnesota School-Based Health Alliance and grants to sponsoring organizations. The funding aims to sustain existing health centers and facilitate the establishment of new ones, ensuring that comprehensive health services are accessible to all students regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. The Minnesota School-Based Health Alliance is also required to prepare an annual public report detailing its activities and finances.