Support Safe Schools for all Students

It is critical we ensure that every student is safe in our public, nonpublic, and charter schools. That’s why MINNDEPENDENT strongly supports legislation dedicating state resources to all schools under the Safe Schools Revenue Program to ensure our students and staff have the resources they need to safely secure and provide resources to students and families.

The legislation expands Safe Schools Funding for school districts and allows nonpublic schools and charter schools to access funding under the program. Currently, the statute allows for school districts to access funding for the following:

• Building security, including infrastructure upgrades such as security systems, emergency communications devices, equipment, and building modifications that enhance security;
• Prevention programs including violence and suicide prevention;
• School social work, nursing, and substance use disorder counselors to provide early response to problems; and
• Prevention of and responses to cyberattacks on schools.

Nonpublic Education Partners

Nonpublic Education Partners is a coalition of organizations who have come together to advance a unified legislative agenda in support of nonpublic school students.  The State of Minnesota has a longstanding policy that certain financial supports be made available to all students in the education system.  Nonpublic Education Partners exists to ensure those funds are distributed equitably to support nonpublic students.

Nonpublic Education Partners coalition members:

• • MINNDEPENDENT
  • Minnesota Catholic Conference
  • Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – Minnesota South District
  • Association of Christian Schools International
  • Jewish Community Relations Council
  • Aim Higher Foundation