Teacher retention contract support appropriation

This bill appropriates $15 million for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the COMPASS school improvement model and the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework in Minnesota schools. The funds will be distributed to the Department of Education, service cooperatives, and school districts for implementing MTSS, hiring coordinators, providing professional development, and streamlining reporting through a new One Plan system. A specific $2 million allocation in 2027 will contract with an external entity to develop initiatives that improve teacher retention, workplace satisfaction, and educator well-being by addressing systemic causes of burnout and turnover.