Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 1304 appropriates $10 million from state bond proceeds to fund Minnesota's Safe Routes to School grant program. The funds will be administered by the commissioner of transportation to provide grants to school districts for projects like sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes that improve safety for students walking or biking to school. This bill authorizes the state to issue up to $10 million in bonds to finance the program, following established bond procedures under Minnesota law. The program directly benefits school districts and students by creating safer infrastructure for commuting to school.