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HF 3653

Safe schools revenue increased to school districts, safe schools aid to charter schools and cooperative units provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Clardy and 8 co-sponsors

Minnesota bill increases school safety funding for districts, charters, and cooperatives with new state appropriations for K-12 security and safety infrastructure programs.

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Bill Summary · HF 3653

Legislative bill overview

HF 3653 increases state funding allocations for school safety initiatives, directing additional revenue to traditional school districts while establishing new safe schools aid programs for charter schools and cooperative educational units. The bill appropriates funds specifically designated for safety-related purposes across Minnesota's K-12 education system.

Why is this important

School safety funding directly impacts student security infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and mental health resources in classrooms. How states distribute these funds between traditional public schools, charter schools, and cooperatives affects educational equity and resource access across different school governance models.

Potential points of contention

  • Charter school equity: The creation of separate aid mechanisms for charter schools versus traditional districts may reflect or exacerbate ongoing debates about fair funding distribution between traditional and charter school systems
  • Definition of "safe schools": The bill doesn't specify what expenditures qualify as safety spending, leaving ambiguity about whether funds cover security personnel, mental health services, facility upgrades, or other priorities
  • Cooperative unit inclusion: Adding funding pathways for cooperative units introduces complexity in distribution formulas and may raise questions about which educational arrangements qualify and how resources are allocated among participants

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

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