Allowable uses of student support personnel aid expanded.

HF 875 expands how Minnesota school districts and charter schools can use state funding for student support personnel. It allows districts to hire more support staff (like counselors or social workers), make temporary pandemic-era hires permanent, or maintain positions at risk of elimination. If a district can't hire a full-time position with this funding, it can instead contract directly with licensed professionals in these roles. The bill specifically updates funding rules to provide greater flexibility for supporting student services. This change applies to fiscal year 2026 and later.