The bill establishes a framework for providing school safety grants to enhance the safety of students and staff in qualifying schools across Minnesota. The Department of Public Safety's School Safety Center is authorized to award these grants, which can be used for specific safety-related items as outlined in existing law. Qualifying schools include those operated by school districts, charter schools, cooperative units, Tribal contract schools, and nonpublic schools. Schools interested in receiving a grant must submit an application detailing their project and any additional funding sources.

The bill also stipulates that each qualifying school can receive a grant of up to $500,000, with a requirement that at least half of the grants be awarded to schools located outside the seven-county metropolitan area. Additionally, it includes an appropriation of funds from the general fund to support these grants, which will be available until June 30, 2029. The School Safety Center is tasked with consulting the commissioner of education to prioritize grant applications effectively.