Children and families finance bill.
HF 2436 modifies how Minnesota's Department of Education manages education funding transfers. It allows excess state budget allocations for specific education programs (like early childhood grants or special education aid) to be reallocated to underfunded programs within the same fiscal year, following proportional rules. This affects school districts and the Department of Education, as it changes the process for adjusting funding shortfalls. The bill does not create new services but adjusts administrative procedures for existing education funding mechanisms. (Note: Despite the title referencing "children and families," the bill focuses on education funding transfers, not direct child welfare services.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Apr 21, 2025
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Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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Apr 21, 2025
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The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting a revision of the text and a change in the posting date from March 17 to April 21, 2025. The substantive policy content regarding child welfare funding, early childhood education, and administrative duties remains consistent with the introduction, though the document now includes additional line numbers indicating further amendments or additions that were not fully detailed in the provided text.
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The document's posting date was updated from March 17, 2025, to April 21, 2025, indicating a revision or re-submission of the bill.
TECHNICAL
The title of the document was changed from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment', signifying that the bill has been amended and re-filed.
Numerous new line numbers were added throughout the text, suggesting that additional sections or amendments were inserted during the engrossment process.
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Committee
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nolan West
RRepublican
Co
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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