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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

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Finance

Citations

 
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        "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."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "123B.595",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
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]

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