Purpose

To provide additional resources for school safety by funding eight more school safety specialists at the Minnesota School Safety Center.

Main Provisions

• In fiscal year 2026, money from the general fund is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety for eight school safety specialists at the Minnesota School Safety Center.
• This appropriation is in addition to any other funding for school safety specialists in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
• The appropriation is onetime and remains available until expended.

Financial Details

• Source: general fund.
• Amount: funding for eight school safety specialists (specific dollar amount not stated in the text).
• Availability: onetime in fiscal year 2026, available until expended.

Administration

• Administered by the commissioner of public safety.
• Positions funded at the Minnesota School Safety Center.

Timeline and Impact

• Effective for fiscal year 2026.
• In addition to existing appropriations for 2026 and 2027.
• Not a permanent increase in ongoing funding; described as one-time funding.

Significance

• Expands staffing capacity at the Minnesota School Safety Center temporarily to support school safety initiatives.

Relevant Terms general fund commissioner of public safety Minnesota School Safety Center eight school safety specialists one-time fiscal year 2026 fiscal years 2026 and 2027 available until expended appropriation