HF4299

Purpose

• To increase school safety staffing by providing funding for eight additional school safety specialists at the Minnesota School Safety Center.

Main Provisions

• The bill creates a one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2026.
• The money is to be given to the Commissioner of Public Safety for eight school safety specialists at the Minnesota School Safety Center.
• This appropriation is in addition to any other appropriations for school safety specialists in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
• The funds are a one-time allocation and are available until expended.

Funding and Availability

• Source: General Fund.
• Amount: $1,000,000.
• Recipient: Commissioner of Public Safety (for the Minnesota School Safety Center).
• Timing: FY 2026, with the appropriation described as one-time and available until expended.
• Additional to: Other appropriations for school safety specialists in FY 2026 and FY 2027.

Implementation and Oversight

• The eight positions are designated as school safety specialists at the Minnesota School Safety Center.
• The bill specifies funding for these positions but does not detail ongoing base-budget changes beyond this one-time appropriation.

Significance and Impact

• Adds eight school safety specialists to support school safety efforts, expanding staffing at the Minnesota School Safety Center.
• Provides temporary funding aimed at enhancing school safety capabilities beyond existing appropriations.

Relevant Terms

• general fund
• Commissioner of Public Safety
• Minnesota School Safety Center
• school safety specialists
• eight school safety specialists
• FY 2026
• fiscal year 2026
• fiscal years 2026 and 2027
• one-time appropriation
• available until expended
• appropriation
• public safety