WeVote
Log In

Bill

WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SF 2255

Summary — SF 2255 (2025) — Omnibus E-12 Education Appropriations

Purpose and intent

SF 2255 is the Senate’s omnibus appropriations bill for Pre‑K through grade 12 education for the 2025 session. Its overall purpose is to set state funding levels, make statutory adjustments affecting K–12 and early childhood education policy, and allocate appropriations that implement those policies for the coming budget period. Omnibus E‑12 bills typically cover school aid, special education, early learning, teacher and workforce initiatives, pupil services, transportation, facilities and various state education programs administered by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: March 6, 2025 (referred to Education Finance)
  • Committee activity:
    • 4/22/2025: Committee report — to pass as amended and re‑referred to Taxes
    • 4/23/2025: Committee report — to pass and re‑referred to Finance
    • 4/30/2025: Committee report — to pass as amended
  • Floor action:
    • 4/30/2025: Second reading
    • 5/17/2025: Rule 45 amendment substituted General Orders HF 2433; SF 2255 indefinitely postponed

The Rule 45-amend action indicates the Senate adopted a floor amendment that substituted the text of the bill with the content of companion House file HF 2433; as a result, SF 2255 was indefinitely postponed and HF 2433 became the vehicle for further action.

Key provisions (scope — text not included)

The materials provided do not include the bill’s full text or appropriation amounts. Omnibus E‑12 bills customarily address a range of program areas; readers should expect the bill to include some or all of the following types of provisions:

  • State general education aid and school funding formulas (basic aid, sparsity, concentration, aid/levy interactions)
  • Special education funding and reimbursement rates
  • Early childhood and voluntary prekindergarten programs and grants
  • Teacher recruitment, retention, licensing, and workforce development initiatives (scholarships, loan forgiveness)
  • Literacy, early learning, and intervention programs
  • Student mental health, school safety, and behavioral supports
  • Career and technical education (CTE) and secondary pathways
  • School facilities, construction aid, and deferred maintenance grants
  • Pupil transportation funding and policy
  • Grants or targeted programs for high‑need students (English learners, low‑income)
  • Technical statutory changes needed to implement funding and program changes

Because the bill was substituted with HF 2433, the specific statutory changes and dollar amounts are found in HF 2433 or in the engrossed/substituted text.

Who is affected

  • School districts and charter schools (state aid, levies, categorical programs)
  • Students and families (program availability for PreK–12, special education, mental health)
  • Educators and school staff (workforce programs, licensing changes)
  • Minnesota Department of Education (administration and implementation)
  • Local taxpayers (levy changes and local funding impacts)
  • Agencies providing early learning and related services

Where to find the full text and fiscal details

To review exact appropriations, statutory changes, and fiscal impacts:
- See the bill pages for SF 2255 and HF 2433 on the Minnesota Legislature website (search by bill number).
- Review the engrossed/substituted text and the committee/fiscal summaries.
- Consult the fiscal note(s) prepared by Minnesota Management and Budget or the House Fiscal Agency for dollar amounts and budget impacts.
- Look for Department of Education implementation documents and any explanatory summaries from conference committees if applicable.

Related bill

  • HF 2433 — companion/vehicle bill (substituted into SF 2255 on 5/17/2025). For final enacted language and appropriation totals, follow HF 2433’s legislative progress.

If you want, I can fetch and summarize the engrossed HF 2433 text and fiscal note (if you can provide the text or authorize me to look up the bill on the Legislature website).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.