This bill amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes to enhance education funding and support for prekindergarten through grade 12. It introduces significant changes to funding calculations, including an increase in consolidation transition aid from $200 to $424 per resident pupil unit and a shift from "local optional" aid to "basic supplemental" aid for charter schools and districts. The bill also allows districts to allocate up to 40% of compensatory revenue to school sites for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and it establishes a new Compensatory Revenue Task Force to analyze the compensatory revenue formula. Additionally, it mandates that school districts adopt ten-year facility plans addressing health and safety programs, including provisions for gender-neutral restrooms and long-term facilities maintenance.

Furthermore, the bill includes specific appropriations for various educational programs, such as achievement and integration aid, charter school building lease aid, and grants for early childhood education initiatives. It emphasizes the importance of evidence-based literacy instruction and mandates universal screening for foundational reading skills. Key amendments also focus on food service programs, ensuring that operational costs are adequately managed. The bill updates statutory references for school library aid and early childhood family education aid, with corresponding adjustments to their appropriations. Overall, the legislation aims to improve educational outcomes and support diverse populations in Minnesota through enhanced funding mechanisms and program evaluations.

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