HF 648

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2015 04:58pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; modifying certain career and technical education
funding provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.4531,
subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Career and technical revenue.

(a) A district with a career and
technical program approved under this section for the fiscal year in which the levy is
certified is eligible for career and technical revenue equal to 35 percent of approved
expenditures in the fiscal year in which the levy is certified for the following:

(1) salaries paid to essential, licensed personnel new text begin and nonlicensed community experts
new text end providing direct instructional services to students in that fiscal year, including extended
contracts, for services rendered in the district's approved career and technical education
programs, excluding salaries reimbursed by another school district under clause (2);

(2) amounts paid to another Minnesota school district for salaries of essential,
licensed personnel new text begin and nonlicensed community experts new text end providing direct instructional
services to students in that fiscal year for services rendered in the district's approved
career and technical education programs;

(3) contracted services provided by a public or private agency other than a Minnesota
school district or cooperative center under chapter 123A or 136D;

(4) necessary travel between instructional sites by licensed career and technical
education personnel;

(5) necessary travel by licensed career and technical education personnel for
vocational student organization activities held within the state for instructional purposes;

(6) curriculum development activities that are part of a five-year plan for
improvement based on program assessment;

(7) necessary travel by licensed career and technical education personnel for
noncollegiate credit-bearing professional development; and

(8) specialized vocational instructional supplies.

(b) The district must recognize the full amount of this levy as revenue for the fiscal
year in which it is certified.

(c) The amount of the revenue calculated under this subdivision may not exceed
$17,850,000 for taxes payable in 2012, $15,520,000 for taxes payable in 2013, and
$20,657,000 for taxes payable in 2014.

(d) If the estimated revenue exceeds the amount in paragraph (c), the commissioner
must reduce the percentage in paragraph (a) until the estimated revenue no longer exceeds
the limit in paragraph (c).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2016 and later.
new text end