Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 07/09/2025 01:55 p.m.
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; modifying the allowable uses of school library aid;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.992, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.992, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
School library aid must be reserved and used for
directly funding the costs of the following purposes within a new text begin school new text end librarynew text begin or school library
media center, as defined in section 124D.991new text end :
(1) the salaries and benefits of a school library media specialist;
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(2) electronic, computer, and audiovisual equipment;
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(3) information technology infrastructure and digital tools;
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deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end electronic and material resources; or
deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end furniture, equipment, or supplies.
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This section is effective for fiscal year 2026 and later.
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