School districts allowed to donate surplus schoolbooks.

HF 966 allows Minnesota school districts to donate surplus schoolbooks - including textbooks, classroom library books, and library materials - to registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations for educational use. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to override previous rules requiring competitive bidding for book disposal, enabling districts to directly donate unused materials to eligible charities registered with the attorney general. This change specifically affects school districts managing surplus educational materials and 501(c)(3) organizations focused on education. It creates a clear, streamlined process for donating books without requiring competitive bidding, addressing a prior administrative barrier. The policy directly changes how districts may dispose of unused educational resources.