Student support personnel aid allowances modified, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Clardy and 4 co-sponsors

The bill would change how student support personnel aid is calculated and funded, increasing or realigning state support for school-based student support staff.

Authors added Rehrauer, Clardy, Hill, and Johnson, P.

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Overview

HF 4893 proposes modifications to student support personnel aid allowances and includes appropriations related to these changes. The bill is introduced in the Minnesota House and referred to the Committee on Education Finance. It adds several co-authors/sponsors and sets the stage for revised funding formulas or allowances affecting student support staff.

Purpose and Intent

To modify how student support personnel aid is calculated or distributed (i.e., the allowances provided to districts for student support staff).

To provide additional state funding appropriations tied to these changes, with the aim of enhancing support for students through increased or realigned resources for school-based personnel.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title and context)

Modification of allowances: The bill changes the calculation or eligibility rules for student support personnel aid allowances. This could involve updating per-student or per-pupil funding amounts, criteria for qualification, or the scope of personnel covered (e.g., counselors, social workers, psychologists, behavior specialists, paraeducators, etc.).

Funding appropriations: Includes a specific appropriation or authorization of state funds to support the revised allowances. The exact dollar amounts and distribution details are not provided in the summary, but the bill explicitly links new funding to the modified allowances.

Implementation framework: Likely establishes timelines, administrative responsibilities, and reporting requirements to implement the revised allowances and ensure districts receive the appropriate funding.

Affected Parties and Scope

School districts and charter schools: Direct recipients of student support personnel aid; changes will affect how much aid they receive and potentially how they budget personnel services.

Student support personnel: Roles that fall under the allowance framework may experience changes in funding priority, eligibility, or compensation support via the state aid.

Students and families: Indirect beneficiaries through enhanced or redirected resources for student support services (e.g., counseling, psychological services, social work, and related supports).

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

Legislative path: Introduced (first reading) and referred to Education Finance, indicating committee review and potential amendments.

Sponsor and co-sponsors: Authored by a bipartisan group, including Rehrauer, Clardy, Hill, Youakim, and Johnson, with Clardy, Hill, Youakim, Rehrauer, and Johnson listed as co-sponsors.

Effective date and transition: Not specified in the available summary; typical state bill practice would involve a future effective date with phased implementation or a fiscal year start. The bill may require administrative rules or guidance for districts to transition to the new allowances.

Notes for Readers

The current summary does not include the exact dollar amounts, per-pupil calculations, or detailed eligibility criteria. The full text will specify the precise changes to calculations, any new caps or floors, and the total appropriation.

For districts planning budgets, it will be important to review the implementation timetable, any sunset provisions, and reporting obligations once the bill advances from Education Finance to the floor.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to focus on a particular district scenario or pull in the bill’s exact text to extract precise figures and timelines.

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