Student support personnel aid authorized to be used for costs of certain licensed special education teachers.

HF 3568 expands eligibility for Minnesota's student support personnel aid to include licensed special education teachers specializing in developmental disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, or autism spectrum disorders. School districts using this aid can now fund these teachers' salaries alongside existing support staff like counselors and nurses. The bill adds these specific teacher licenses to the definition of "student support services personnel" in state law, allowing districts to use the aid for their costs. This change directly affects school districts seeking to hire or retain specialized special education staff. The policy takes effect for fiscal year 2027 and later.