MN SF4907

Appropriates $20,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Education in fiscal year 2025 for student connections aid.

School districts and charter schools receive $20 per student based on fall 2023 enrollment; cooperative units receive $2 per student enrollment of their member districts.

Funds must support programs that build student connections and improve attendance through phone contact, texting, home visits, preventive measures, and skill-building activities.

Schools may provide programs with internal staff or contract for services, utilizing existing school and community resources tailored to individual student needs.

Aid is 100 percent payable in fiscal year 2025 as a onetime appropriation, with funds available until June 30, 2027.