HF2511 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Allowed uses of long-term facilities maintenance revenue modified to include school safety facility enhancements.
Related bill: SF1318
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of this bill is to allow Minnesota school districts to use long-term facilities maintenance revenue for enhancing school safety. This change aims to ensure school environments are secure and comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Main Provisions
- Facilities Plans: School districts must develop a ten-year facility plan, which includes health and safety programs that meet current regulations and best practices. This should cover indoor air quality management and the removal of lead hazards.
- School Safety Enhancements: The bill specifically allows physical modifications to school facilities to improve safety, which can be funded by the existing long-term facilities maintenance revenue.
- Gender-neutral Restrooms: Plans should also consider the inclusion of at least one gender-neutral, single-user restroom in each school site.
- Approval and Updates: School districts are required to update their plans annually and get them approved by the commissioner by July 31 each year.
- Funding through Bonds: If a district plans to issue bonds to fund these improvements, they must demonstrate that their debt service revenue will cover the cost and align with projected long-term facilities revenue.
Significant Changes
- This bill broadens the scope of how long-term facilities maintenance revenue can be used by including school safety enhancements as an allowable expenditure.
- Additionally, it mandates that school districts plan for gender-neutral restrooms, promoting inclusivity.
Relevant Terms
- School safety
- Facilities maintenance revenue
- Health and safety programs
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Indoor air quality
- Lead hazard remediation
- Long-term facilities revenue
- Bond issuance
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Finance |
Citations
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"added": [
"Provisions for enhancing school safety through physical modifications to school facilities."
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"summary": "This legislation modifies the allowed uses of long-term facilities maintenance revenue under section 123B.595.",
"modified": [
"Requires plans to include provisions for implementing a health and safety program that complies with regulations."
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee