SF523

Senate File No. 523 is a proposed bill in Minnesota that involves allocating funds from the state's general fund to the Department of Education for the purpose of historic school building preservation. Specifically, it provides grants to school districts and the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind to maintain and prevent deterioration of school buildings that are currently used for elementary or secondary education and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each eligible building can receive up to $300,000 in grants. The bill allows unused grant money from the first fiscal year to be rolled over into the second year, and sets a baseline budget starting in fiscal year 2028 for ongoing preservation efforts.