Classification alignment for Direct Care and Treatment employees established.

This bill allows Direct Care and Treatment employees in Minnesota state-operated human services to be converted from unclassified to classified service positions, subject to approval from Minnesota Management and Budget. Under the bill, converted employees would follow standard employment rules including probationary periods and training requirements, and they must not experience any salary reduction during the conversion. The legislation applies specifically to workers previously placed in unclassified status under a 1997 pilot program, enabling them to gain the protections and benefits associated with classified service roles.