This bill amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes to enhance education finance provisions for prekindergarten through grade 12, focusing on funding areas such as general education, special education, and early childhood education. Key changes include increasing the consolidation transition aid from $200 to $424 per resident pupil unit for newly created districts and introducing new provisions for the renewal of referendum revenue authorizations by school boards, effective retroactively from June 16, 2024. The bill also clarifies the authorization of referendum revenues and the responsibilities of school boards regarding transportation for public school students, ensuring equal treatment in transportation matters and outlining financial responsibilities related to transportation aids.

Additionally, the bill establishes funding provisions for various educational initiatives, including grants for career and technical education, emergency medical training, and support for full-service community schools. It modifies existing statutes to improve qualifications for paraprofessionals, enhances funding for English learner programs, and introduces new definitions and structures for literacy aid. The bill also emphasizes the importance of equity in education by ensuring funds are distributed to underserved communities and includes appropriations for various educational programs, such as school lunch aid and early childhood education. Overall, the legislation aims to improve educational outcomes and support services while streamlining funding mechanisms and ensuring accountability in the allocation of resources.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 123B.84, 123B.86, 123B.87, 123B.92, 126C.05, 126C.10, 127A.45, 124D.861, 124D.862, 124D.98, 122A.414, 122A.4144, 122A.415, 122A.635, 122A.70, 124D.901, 122A.63, 124D.83, 125A.76, 126C.40, 124D.111, 124D.119
1st Engrossment: 123A.485, 123A.73, 123B.84, 123B.86, 123B.87, 123B.92, 124D.65, 124D.995, 124E.20, 126C.05, 126C.10, 126C.17, 127A.47, 120B.124, 120B.241, 121A.642, 124D.231, 124D.42, 124D.861, 124D.862, 124D.98, 120B.117, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.70, 124D.901, 136A.1276, 122A.63, 124D.81, 124D.83, 125A.76, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 123B.63, 123B.71, 126C.40, 126C.45, 124D.111, 124D.119, 124D.992, 127A.41, 127A.45, 142D.06, 142D.08, 142D.093, 142D.11, 127A.49
2nd Engrossment: 123A.485, 123A.73, 123B.445, 123B.84, 123B.86, 123B.87, 123B.92, 124D.65, 124D.995, 124E.20, 126C.05, 126C.10, 126C.17, 127A.47, 120B.124, 120B.241, 121A.642, 124D.231, 124D.42, 124D.861, 124D.862, 124D.98, 120B.117, 122A.59, 122A.635, 122A.70, 124D.901, 136A.1276, 122A.63, 124D.81, 124D.83, 125A.76, 123A.48, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 123B.63, 123B.71, 125B.15, 126C.40, 126C.45, 127A.45, 124D.111, 124D.1158, 124D.119, 124D.992, 127A.41, 142D.06, 142D.08, 142D.093, 142D.11, 127A.49