MN SF2551

Appropriates $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families

Funds grants to nationally recognized forensic interview protocol organizations to award training scholarships

Scholarships cover basic forensic interview training, advanced training, and specialized interview topics

Eligible recipients include law enforcement, child protection workers, prosecutors, health professionals handling child maltreatment cases, and forensic interviewers at children's advocacy centers