This bill aims to enhance education finance in Minnesota by increasing safe schools revenue and expanding safe schools aid to include charter schools and nonpublic schools. It introduces new definitions and provisions related to "safe schools activities," which encompass various safety measures for students and staff. The bill mandates that nonpublic schools receiving funds must prepare annual reports detailing their expenditures on qualifying safety activities. Additionally, it amends existing statutes to clarify the allocation of safe schools revenue, which will now include specific amounts for charter and nonpublic schools based on their enrollment.

Key amendments include the establishment of new subdivisions in Minnesota Statutes that define safe schools revenue and aid, as well as the requirements for reporting and the use of funds. The bill also appropriates funds from the general fund to the Department of Education for safe schools aid, ensuring that these resources are directed towards enhancing safety measures in schools. The effective date for many of these provisions is set for July 1, 2025, with specific allocations for fiscal year 2026 and beyond.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 123B.41, 123B.61, 126C.44