Contract funding provided to support teacher retention, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $15 million for the 2026 fiscal year and $13 million for 2027 to support teacher retention and improve educational systems in Minnesota. The funds will be distributed to the Department of Education, service cooperatives, and school districts to implement the MTSS framework and COMPASS school improvement model. A specific $2 million allocation in 2027 will contract with an entity experienced in improving workplace conditions and organizational culture to address teacher burnout and turnover through data-driven initiatives. The legislation also provides $5 million annually for grants to schools for hiring coordinators, professional learning, and piloting streamlined reporting systems, while $3 million supports mathematics instruction through regional training networks.