The bill establishes a one-time School Safety Aid and Grant Program for fiscal year 2027, aimed at providing financial support to various educational institutions in Minnesota. It outlines specific aid calculations for school districts, charter schools, intermediate districts, cooperative units, and tribal contract schools, with each receiving aid based on their adjusted pupil units or average daily membership. Additionally, nonpublic schools are allowed to apply for grants, with a priority given to those with lower fiscal capacity. The bill specifies eligible uses for the aid and grant funds, which include addressing student attendance and absenteeism, as well as other supportive activities to enhance school safety and community engagement.

To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates a specified amount from the general fund to the commissioner of education for both school safety aid and grants to nonpublic schools, marking these as one-time appropriations for fiscal year 2027. The bill also allows for a portion of the grant appropriation to be used for grant administration, notwithstanding existing statutory limitations.