SF474

This legislative bill, SF No 474, is about education finance. It proposes giving school districts and charter schools in Minnesota the ability to use specific funds called student support personnel aid to hire personnel. These personnel would include roles such as school counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and chemical dependency counselors, as well as others who work primarily to help reduce chronic absenteeism among students. The bill updates state law to define new terms and clarify how these funds can be used, aiming to improve student attendance through expanded support services.