HF4529

Purpose

• Provide a one-time General Fund appropriation to support a school-based mental health program for Rochester Public Schools (Independent School District No. 535).

What the bill does

• Appropriates money from the General Fund to the Department of Education for a grant to ISD 535 Rochester to run a school-based mental health program.
• The grant is intended to continue activities that were originally funded by a U.S. Department of Education federal grant but were later canceled by the department.
• The grant must be used for purposes permitted by the original federal grant approval.

Funding details and timing

• This is a one-time appropriation.
• The funds are available until June 30, 2029.
• The appropriation is from the General Fund for the specified fiscal year.

Administrative provisions

• Up to 2% of the appropriation may be used for grant administration, despite the usual limit in Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14.

Significance

• The bill aims to revive or continue school-based mental health activities in Rochester that previously received federal funding but were canceled, by providing state funding to replace and support those services.

Key terms (from the bill text)

• Rochester Public Schools (Independent School District No. 535)
• school-based mental health program
• United States Department of Education
• federal grant
• Department of Education (Minnesota Department of Education)
• General Fund
• one-time appropriation
• June 30, 2029
• grant administration
• Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14

Relevant Terms - Rochester Public Schools - ISD 535 - school-based mental health program - United States Department of Education - federal grant - Department of Education - General Fund - one-time appropriation - June 30, 2029 - grant administration - Minnesota Statutes 16B.98 subdivision 14