HF 984

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; reimbursing student ACT and SAT university and college
entrance test fees; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [120B.133] ACT AND SAT TEST FEE REIMBURSEMENT.
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new text begin (a) The ACT college admission achievement test administrated by ACT, Inc. and the
College Board's SAT reasoning test are well-established college entrance examinations
required for admission to most universities and colleges in the nation. These tests provide
students with access to postsecondary education needed to compete academically on
a global level.
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new text begin (b) A parent or guardian of a public or nonpublic high school student who is eligible
to receive free and reduced price lunch may apply to the student's district of residence
for reimbursement of the cost of up to two of the student's ACT and SAT test fees. The
state shall provide state aid to a district in an amount sufficient to reimburse parents or
guardians for the cost of test fees. The districts shall apply for the aid in a form and
manner determined by the commissioner.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2007-2008 school year and
later.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin The following sums are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of education for the fiscal years designated for the reimbursement of student ACT and
SAT test fees:
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