Kids in Need Foundation grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1608 appropriates $3 million from the general fund for a one-time grant to the Kids In Need Foundation to support Minnesota schools. The funding targets schools where at least half the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, focusing on low-income students and students of color. The grant must be used for specific programs including educational supplies for rural and Indigenous school equity initiatives, expanded teacher resource center access, enhanced volunteer spaces, and additional supply distributions to support student engagement and academic outcomes.