This bill modifies education finance in Minnesota by adjusting the calculation and allocation of compensatory aid for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. It mandates that school districts and charter schools implement anonymous threat reporting systems by July 1, 2028, with a policy to be adopted by June 30, 2027. The legislation establishes both local and statewide systems, detailing compliance requirements and features. Additionally, it requires the Commissioner of Education to provide annual reports on the implementation status of these systems.

To support the development and maintenance of the reporting systems, the bill allocates $4 million in grants for fiscal year 2027 and outlines eligibility criteria for grant applications. It also includes a one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Public Safety for staffing and operational costs related to statewide threat assessments, available until June 30, 2029. The bill emphasizes the temporary nature of this funding while ensuring that the financial provisions align with the new requirements for school safety and compensatory education revenue.

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
2nd Engrossment: 123A.485, 124E.20, 126C.10, 126C.13, 126C.15, 126C.17, 127A.47, 126C.43, 268.085, 124D.42, 124D.901, 122A.63, 123B.92, 125A.76, 123B.595, 123B.57, 123B.591, 123B.59, 123B.71, 126C.40, 126C.45, 124D.111, 124D.119, 124D.992, 120B.118, 120B.119, 120B.12, 120B.123, 120B.124, 122A.091, 122A.092, 122A.185
3rd Engrossment: 13.321, 13.82
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 122A.20, 124D.98, 126C.10, 260E.15, 260E.28, 471.6161, 609.352, 136A.64, 136A.675, 136A.822, 136A.823, 18J.01, 18J.02, 18J.03, 18J.04, 18J.05, 18J.06, 18J.07, 18J.09, 18K.02, 18K.04, 21.111, 21.112, 21.113, 21.115, 21.117, 21.119, 21.1195, 21.891, 28A.0752, 29.21, 29.26, 32D.30, 41A.19, 583.215, 115A.03, 115A.554, 115A.9157, 116.92, 325E.125, 325E.1251, 115C.08, 115C.09, 177.27, 181.03, 154.001, 154.003, 154.01, 154.02, 154.05, 154.07, 154.08, 154.09, 154.11, 155A.20, 155A.23, 155A.25, 155A.27, 155A.271, 155A.29, 155A.30, 155A.31, 155A.32, 155A.33, 155A.275, 16A.152, 8.16, 609.52, 609.466, 10A.01, 10A.02, 10A.025, 10A.20, 638.09, 638.12, 638.14, 638.16, 299A.41, 299D.03
2nd Unofficial Engrossment: 13.321, 13.82