HF 875

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:42am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; modifying the state requirement for pupil
transportation for elementary pupils; authorizing a levy to pay for certain
transportation costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 123B.88,
subdivision 1; 123B.92, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.88, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Providing transportation.

The board may provide for the
transportation of pupils to and from school and for any other purpose. The board may
also provide for the transportation of pupils to schools in other districts for grades and
departments not maintained in the district, including high school, at the expense of the
district, when funds are available therefor and if agreeable to the district to which it is
proposed to transport the pupils, for the whole or a part of the school year, as it may
deem advisable, and subject to its rules. In any district, the board must arrange for the
attendance of all new text begin kindergarten and elementary new text end pupils living deleted text begin two miles deleted text end new text begin one mile new text end or more
from the school new text begin and all secondary pupils living two miles or more from the school new text end ,
except pupils whose transportation privileges have been voluntarily surrendered under
subdivision 2, or whose privileges have been revoked under section 123B.91, subdivision
1, clause (6), or 123B.90, subdivision 2. The district may provide for the transportation
of or the boarding and rooming of the pupils who may be more economically and
conveniently provided for by that means. Arrangements for attendance may include a
requirement that parents or guardians request transportation before it is provided. The
board must provide transportation to and from the home of a child with a disability not yet
enrolled in kindergarten when special instruction and services under sections 125A.03
to 125A.24, 125A.26 to 125A.48, and 125A.65 are provided in a location other than in
the child's home. When transportation is provided, scheduling of routes, establishment
of the location of bus stops, manner and method of transportation, control and discipline
of school children, the determination of fees, and any other matter relating thereto must
be within the sole discretion, control, and management of the board. The district may
provide for the transportation of pupils or expend a reasonable amount for room and
board of pupils whose attendance at school can more economically and conveniently be
provided for by that means or who attend school in a building rented or leased by a district
within the confines of an adjacent district.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2009.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.92, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Elementary pupil transportation levy. new text end

new text begin A school district annually may
levy the amount necessary to pay the costs of transporting an elementary pupil who
lives between one and two miles from school to and from school. For purposes of this
subdivision, "elementary pupil" means any child enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2010.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin ELEMENTARY PUPIL TRANSPORTATION LEVY; FISCAL YEAR
2010.
new text end

new text begin For taxes payable in 2010 only, a school district may include in its levy under section
2 the costs for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end