The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.992, subdivision 2, to modify the allowable uses of school library aid. It specifies that the aid must be reserved for directly funding costs associated with a school or school library media center, including the salaries and benefits of a school library media specialist. The bill removes previous provisions that allowed the use of funds for electronic, computer, and audiovisual equipment, as well as information technology infrastructure and digital tools.

Additionally, the bill renumbers the remaining items in the list of allowable uses, changing the numbering to reflect the deletions. It also establishes that the new provisions will take effect for fiscal year 2026 and later.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 124D.992