MN HF4213

General education aid adjusted to $8.55 billion for FY2026 and $8.77 billion for FY2027, reflecting increases of approximately $41 million and $8.8 million respectively from prior appropriations

Special education aid increased significantly to $2.85 billion for FY2026 (up $70 million) and $3.17 billion for FY2027 (up $152 million) to match projected demand for services to children with disabilities

School meal program funding reduced: school lunch aid decreased to $254.9 million for FY2026 (down $9.3 million) and $268.2 million for FY2027 (down $8.2 million); school breakfast aid reduced by approximately $2.1 million each year

Abatement aid, tribal contract school aid, and court-placed special education revenue reduced based on updated forecasts, with abatement aid dropping from $1.9 million to $1.3 million for FY2026

All 33 sections of appropriation adjustments take effect the day following final enactment, amending Laws 2025 First Special Session chapter 10 across multiple education finance articles