WHAT
WILL VOTERS SEE ON THE BALLOT?
“Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?”
If approved, the amendment would allow Minnesota to distribute up to 4.5% of the Permanent School Fund's average value each year to public schools.
A nonpartisan task force believes this approach better reflects modern investment management and would provide additional support to public school students across Minnesota.
A yes vote approves the constitutional amendment and allows the updated distribution formula to take effect beginning in 2027.
A no vote keeps the current constitutional language and current distribution framework in place.
In Minnesota, constitutional amendments require a majority of all voters participating in the election to vote yes.
If a voter leaves the question blank, it counts as a no vote.