HF 2290

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 02:00pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; transferring the Harambee school from the East
Metro Integration District to the Roseville School District.

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

Section 1. new text begin HARAMBEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL TRANSITION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Facilities. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the specified uses of state general
obligation bond proceeds appropriated in Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 14, subdivision
7, the real and personal property owned by the Joint Powers District No. 6067, East Metro
Integration District, in Maplewood, known as the Harambee community school, may be
conveyed to Independent School District No. 623, Roseville, for operation of a multidistrict
integration facility that serves students in any grade from early education through grade 12.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Student enrollment. new text end

new text begin A student enrolled in the Harambee community
school during the 2013-2014 school year may continue to enroll in the Harambee
community school in any subsequent year. For the 2014-2015 school year and later, other
students may apply for enrollment under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Compensatory revenue, literacy aid, and compensation revenue. new text end

new text begin For
the 2014-2015 school year only, the Department of Education must calculate compensatory
revenue, literacy aid, and compensation revenue for the Harambee community school
based on the fall 2013 enrollment counts.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Year-round programming. new text end

new text begin Harambee community school may operate as
a flexible learning year program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.12 to 124D.127.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Pupil transportation. new text end

new text begin The board may transport pupils enrolled in the
2013-2014 school year to and from the Harambee community school in succeeding school
years regardless of the students' districts of residence. Pupil transportation expenses under
this section are reimbursable under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.87.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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