1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to education finance; increasing the grant amounts for approved recovery
1.3 programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
1.4 124D.695.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.695, is amended to read:
1.7 124D.695 APPROVED RECOVERY PROGRAM FUNDING.
1.8 Subdivision 1.Approved recovery program."Approved recovery program" means a
1.9course of instruction offered by a recovery school that provides academic services, assistance
1.10with recovery, and continuing care to students recovering from substance abuse or
1.11dependency. A recovery program may be offered in a transitional academic setting designed
1.12to meet graduation requirements. A recovery program must be recognized based on national
1.13standards by the Association of Recovery Schools or other organizations recognized by the
1.14commissioner of education and the program must be approved by the commissioner of
1.15education. The commissioner may specify the manner and form of the application for the
1.16approval of a recovery school or recovery program. The commissioner must also approve
1.17any unreimbursed pupil transportation costs incurred by students participating in an approved
1.18recovery program.
1.19 Subd. 2.Eligibility.(a) An approved recovery program is eligible for an annual recovery
1.20program grant of up to $125,000 $325,000 to pay for a portion of the costs under this section
1.21for recovery program support staff, student and family recovery support staff, and approved
1.22pupil transportation expenses.
1Section 1.
REVISOR CR/RC 25-0158912/20/24
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2352
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Norris, Feist, Youakim, Clardy, Hill and others03/13/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance 2.1 (b) "Recovery program support staff" means licensed alcohol and substance use disorder
2.2counselors, licensed school counselors, licensed school psychologists, licensed school
2.3nurses, and licensed school social workers.
2.4 (c) "Student and family recovery support staff" means staff designated by a school as
2.5necessary for the recovery program to provide a quality education for youth in recovery
2.6from substance use disorder.
2.7 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for fiscal year 2026 and later.
2.8 Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANTS.
2.9 Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sums indicated in this section are
2.10appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal years
2.11designated.
2.12 Subd. 2.Recovery program grants.(a) For recovery program grants under Minnesota
2.13Statutes, section 124D.695:
2026.....1,950,0002.14 $
2027.....1,950,0002.15 $
2.16 (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
2Sec. 2.
REVISOR CR/RC 25-0158912/20/24