Safe schools revenue increased, safe schools aid established, revenue expanded to all cooperative units, and money appropriated.

HF 2717 increases funding for school safety programs in Minnesota by raising the minimum safe schools revenue for school districts to $100,000 or $44 per student (starting fiscal year 2026), and establishes "safe schools aid" to reimburse districts for safety costs. It expands this funding to cooperative school units (like shared service groups) starting in 2027, appropriating $4.354 million annually for cooperative units. Funds must be used for specific safety purposes including security personnel, mental health services, facility upgrades, violence prevention programs, and cybersecurity. The bill applies to all Minnesota school districts and cooperative units, with most provisions effective for fiscal year 2026.