Additional school safety specialists appropriation
This bill appropriates $1 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to hire eight school safety specialists at the Minnesota School Safety Center. The funding is one-time and available until expended, supplementing existing appropriations for school safety specialists in 2026 and 2027. It directly supports Minnesota public schools by expanding staffing at the state safety center, which provides resources and training to school districts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rich Draheim
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Karin Housley
RRepublican
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