SF2705

SF2705 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill

Related bill: HF2436

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This legislative proposal aims to revise and refine regulations related to the administration of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families in Minnesota. It seeks to update the processes pertaining to child safety, permanency, and early childhood education, while also appropriating funds for these areas.

Main Provisions

Appropriation Transfers: The bill allows the commissioner to transfer excess appropriations in education aids or grants, ensuring that funds are redistributed to cover insufficiencies in other education-related budgets.
Community Education Programs: Similar to general education, excess funds in community education can be redistributed to cover deficits in these programs.
Aid Payment Adjustments: Alters percentages and timelines for aid payments to school districts, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of funds.
Developmental Screening: Specifies state aid amounts for developmental screenings at various child ages and provides a mechanism for districts to receive aid for screenings even after student transfers.
Indian Child Welfare Reporting: Requires detailed and timely reporting on the use of Indian child welfare grants to ensure accountability and effective use of resources.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Child Welfare and Safety: Enhancements to child welfare activities, including licensing, supervision, and coordination between different services and the Department of Human Services.
Coordination between Agencies: Establishes cooperation with various state and federal departments to optimize child welfare, education, and family support services.
Early Childhood Education: Updates the program components for educational programs in early childhood and requires comprehensive reporting and use of funds.
Child Care Authorizations: Adjusts requirements for maintaining child care authorizations, especially for families receiving financial or educational support, aiming to offer consistent and reliable child care services.

Relevant Terms

Child safety
Early childhood education
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Education aid
Developmental screening
Indian child welfare
Child care authorizations
Financial appropriations
Grant reporting

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Health and Human Services

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifications on transfer allocations when excess funds are available."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This section outlines appropriation transfers for direct education aids or grants.",
      "modified": [
        "Commissioner’s authority to transfer excess funds to insufficient appropriations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "127A.41",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 8"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This section discusses the aid payment percentages for education-related aids.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates to the payment percentages applicable to various funding forms."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "127A.45",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 13"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authority for the commissioner to apply for and accept grants and gifts."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This section details the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner with regard to funding and grants.",
      "modified": [
        "Requirements for biennial reporting to legislative committees."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "142A.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for advance payments for quarterly grant distributions."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Addresses grant payment procedures for programs.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on the reporting requirements for payment procedures."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260.810",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirements for detailed accounting of grant expenditures."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Sets out the requirements for quarterly reports from programs receiving Indian child welfare grants.",
      "modified": [
        "Specification of reporting timelines for fiscal and activity reports."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260.810",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Grants for Tribes and Indian organizations with a capped annual award."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Covers special focus grants for child-placing agencies and related organizations.",
      "modified": [
        "Allocation methodology for annual child welfare grants."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260.821",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]