HF2459 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Metro Deaf School grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF2502
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Authorizes a one-time financial grant from the state’s general fund to support early childhood services for children with specific hearing-related disabilities.
Main Provisions
- Targeted recipient and purpose: A grant to Metro Deaf School to provide services to young children who have a primary disability of deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing.
- Eligibility criterion: The children served are not eligible for funding under Minnesota Statutes section 124E.11 paragraph h.
- Funding amount and source: An appropriation from the general fund in a designated amount (listed in the bill as $1,500,001) to be used for the Metro Deaf School’s services.
- Duration: This is a one-time appropriation (not a continuing program), with the funds designated for specified fiscal years in the section.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a new, targeted funding pathway for Metro Deaf School by providing a one-time grant from the general fund, expanding support beyond existing funding streams.
- Specifically earmarks funds for a population not covered by 124E.11(h), potentially increasing resources for early childhood deaf-related services without altering existing statutory funding structures.
Practical Impact
- Provides targeted financial support to a specialized school to expand or initiate services for young children with deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing disabilities who aren’t eligible under current funding rules.
- Introduces a temporary funding augmentation rather than a permanent program, influencing short-term budgeting for the Department of Education and Metro Deaf School.
Relevant Terms - Metro Deaf School - Department of Education - general fund - grant - early childhood services - young children - primary disability - deaf - deafblind - hard of hearing - not eligible for funding - Minnesota Statutes section 124E.11 paragraph h - one-time appropriation - fiscal years - education finance
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Finance | |
| March 24, 2025 | House | Action | Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed | Children and Families Finance and Policy |
Citations
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"summary": "Cross-reference to Minnesota Statutes section 124E.11 paragraph h; the bill provides a one-time appropriation to Metro Deaf School for services to young children with a primary disability of deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing who are not eligible under 124E.11 paragraph h.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee