HF 630

1st Unofficial Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014)

Posted on 04/26/2013 01:24 p.m.

1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to education finance; providing for early childhood through grade 1.312 education, including general education, student accountability, education 1.4excellence, charter schools, special programs, facilities and technology, 1.5nutrition, libraries and accounting, early childhood education, self-sufficiency 1.6and lifelong learning, state agencies, and forecast adjustments; appropriating 1.7money; requiring reports;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.319, 1.8by adding a subdivision; 120A.20, subdivision 1; 120A.22, subdivisions 5, 1.98, 11, 12; 120A.24, subdivision 1; 120A.41; 120B.02; 120B.125; 120B.128; 1.10120B.30, subdivisions 1, 1a; 120B.36, subdivision 1; 122A.415, by adding 1.11subdivisions; 123A.73, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 123B.41, subdivision 7; 123B.42, 1.12subdivision 3; 123B.53, subdivision 5; 123B.54; 123B.57, subdivision 4; 1.13123B.591, subdivisions 2, 3; 123B.75, subdivision 5; 123B.92, subdivision 1.149; 124D.02, subdivision 1; 124D.03, subdivision 12; 124D.10, subdivisions 1.1514, 23a; 124D.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 124D.111, subdivision 1, by adding 1.16a subdivision; 124D.119; 124D.128, subdivision 2; 124D.42; 124D.4531; 1.17124D.531, subdivision 1; 124D.65, subdivision 5; 125A.11, subdivision 1; 1.18125A.76, subdivision 4; 125A.79, subdivisions 1, 8; 125B.26, subdivision 4; 1.19126C.05, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 15; 126C.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 2c, 3, 7, 8, 13, 1.2013a, 13b, 17, 18, 24, 27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, by adding subdivisions; 126C.12, 1.21subdivisions 1, 5; 126C.126; 126C.13, subdivisions 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; 1.22126C.15, subdivisions 1, 2; 126C.17; 126C.20; 126C.40, subdivisions 1, 6; 1.23126C.44; 127A.45, subdivision 2; 127A.47, subdivisions 7, 8; 127A.51; 128D.11, 1.24subdivision 3; 260C.007, subdivision 19; Laws 2007, chapter 146, article 4, 1.25section 12; Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, 1.26subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, as amended, 6, as 1.27amended, 7, as amended, 10, as amended; article 2, sections 13; 14; 18; 19; 50, 1.28subdivisions 2, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, as amended, 6, as amended, 7, as 1.29amended, 9, as amended; article 3, section 11, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as 1.30amended, 4, as amended, 5, as amended; article 4, section 10, subdivisions 2, as 1.31amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 6, as amended; article 5, section 12, 1.32subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended; article 6, section 2, 1.33subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 5, as amended; article 7, section 2, 1.34subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended; article 8, section 2, 1.35subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended; article 9, section 3, subdivision 2, as 1.36amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 124D; 1.37126C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 120B.08; 120B.09; 124D.454, 1.38subdivisions 10, 11; 125A.76, subdivision 7; 126C.10, subdivisions 13a, 13b, 25, 1.3926, 28, 31a, 31b, 31c, 34, 35, 36; 126C.17, subdivision 13; 127A.50, subdivisions 2.11, 5; Minnesota Rules, parts 3501.0010; 3501.0020; 3501.0030, subparts 1, 2, 2.23, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; 3501.0040; 3501.0050; 3501.0060; 2.33501.0090; 3501.0100; 3501.0110; 3501.0120; 3501.0130; 3501.0140; 2.43501.0150; 3501.0160; 3501.0170; 3501.0180; 3501.0200; 3501.0210; 2.53501.0220; 3501.0230; 3501.0240; 3501.0250; 3501.0270; 3501.0280, subparts 2.61, 2; 3501.0290; 3501.1000; 3501.1020; 3501.1030; 3501.1040; 3501.1050; 2.73501.1110; 3501.1120; 3501.1130; 3501.1140; 3501.1150; 3501.1160; 2.83501.1170; 3501.1180; 3501.1190. 2.9BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 2.10ARTICLE 1 2.11GENERAL EDUCATION 2.12    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.20, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 2.13    Subdivision 1. Age limitations; pupils. (a) All schools supported in whole or 2.14in part by state funds are public schools. Admission to a public school is free to any 2.15person who: (1) resides within the district that operates the school; (2) is under 21 years of 2.16age or who meets the requirements of paragraph (c); and (3) satisfies the minimum age 2.17requirements imposed by this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the 2.18contrary, the conduct of all students under 21 years of age attending a public secondary 2.19school is governed by a single set of reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the 2.20school board. 2.21(b) A person shall not be admitted to a public school (1) as a kindergarten pupil, 2.22unless the pupil is at least five years of age on September 1 of the calendar year in which 2.23the school year for which the pupil seeks admission commences; or (2) as a 1st grade 2.24student, unless the pupil is at least six years of age on September 1 of the calendar year in 2.25which the school year for which the pupil seeks admission commences or has completed 2.26kindergarten; except that any school board may establish a policy for admission of 2.27selected pupils at an earlier age new text begin under section 124D.02 new text end . 2.28(c) A pupil who becomes age 21 after enrollment is eligible for continued free public 2.29school enrollment until at least one of the following occurs: (1) the first September 1 after 2.30the pupil's 21st birthday; (2) the pupil's completion of the graduation requirements; (3) 2.31the pupil's withdrawal with no subsequent enrollment within 21 calendar days; or (4) 2.32the end of the school year. 2.33    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.41, is amended to read: 2.34120A.41 LENGTH OF SCHOOL YEAR; HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. 2.35A school board's annual school calendar must include at least 425 hours of 2.36instruction for a kindergarten student without a disability, 935 hours of instruction for a 3.1student in grades 1 though 6, and 1,020 hours of instruction for a student in grades 7 3.2though 12, not including summer school. new text begin The school calendar for all-day kindergarten new text end 3.3 new text begin must include at least 850 hours of instruction for the school year. new text end Nothing in this section 3.4permits a school district to adopt a four-day week schedule unless approved by the 3.5commissioner under section 124D.126. 3.6    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123A.73, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 3.7    Subd. 3. Voluntary dissolution; referendum revenue. As of the effective date of 3.8the voluntary dissolution of a district and its attachment to one or more existing districts 3.9pursuant to section 123A.46, the authorization for all referendum revenues previously 3.10approved by the voters of all affected districts for those districts pursuant to section 3.11126C.17, subdivision 9 , or its predecessor provision, is canceled. However, if all of the 3.12territory of any independent district is included in the enlarged district, and if the adjusted 3.13net tax capacity of taxable property in that territory comprises 90 percent or more of 3.14the adjusted net tax capacity of all taxable property in an enlarged district, the enlarged 3.15district's referendum revenue shall be determined as follows: 3.16The referendum revenue shall be the revenue per resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end 3.17 pupil unit times the number of resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units in the enlarged 3.18district. Any new referendum revenue shall be authorized only after approval is granted 3.19by the voters of the entire enlarged district in an election pursuant to section 126C.17, 3.20subdivision 9 . 3.21 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 3.22 new text begin and later. new text end 3.23    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123A.73, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 3.24    Subd. 4. Consolidation; maximum authorized referendum revenues. (a) As 3.25of the effective date of a consolidation pursuant to section 123A.48, if the plan for 3.26consolidation so provides, or if the plan for consolidation makes no provision concerning 3.27referendum revenues, the authorization for all referendum revenues previously approved 3.28by the voters of all affected districts for those districts pursuant to section 126C.17, 3.29subdivision 9 , or its predecessor provision shall be recalculated as provided in this 3.30subdivision. The referendum revenue authorization for the newly created district shall 3.31be the revenue per resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil unit that would raise an amount 3.32equal to the combined dollar amount of the referendum revenues authorized by each of 3.33the component districts for the year preceding the consolidation, unless the referendum 4.1revenue authorization of the newly created district is subsequently modified pursuant to 4.2section 126C.17, subdivision 9. 4.3(b) The referendum allowance for a consolidated district in the years following 4.4consolidation equals the average of the consolidating districts' existing authorities for those 4.5years, weighted by the districts' resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units in the year 4.6preceding consolidation. For purposes of this calculation, the referendum authorities used 4.7for individual districts shall not decrease from year to year until such time as all existing 4.8authorities for all the consolidating districts have fully expired, but shall increase if they 4.9were originally approved with consumer price index-based or other annual increases. 4.10(c) The referendum revenue authorization for the newly created district shall continue 4.11for a period of time equal to the longest period authorized for any component district. 4.12 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 4.13 new text begin and later. new text end 4.14    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123A.73, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 4.15    Subd. 5. Alternative method. (a) As of the effective date of a consolidation 4.16pursuant to section 123A.48, if the plan for consolidation so provides, the authorization 4.17for all referendum revenues previously approved by the voters of all affected districts for 4.18those districts pursuant to section 126C.17, subdivision 9, or its predecessor provision 4.19shall be combined as provided in this subdivision. The referendum revenue authorization 4.20for the newly created district may be any allowance per resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end 4.21 pupil unit provided in the plan for consolidation, but may not exceed the allowance 4.22per resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil unit that would raise an amount equal to the 4.23combined dollar amount of the referendum revenues authorized by each of the component 4.24districts for the year preceding the consolidation. 4.25(b) The referendum allowance for a consolidated district in the years following 4.26consolidation equals the average of the consolidating districts' existing authorities for those 4.27years, weighted by the districts' resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units in the year 4.28preceding consolidation. For purposes of this calculation, the referendum authorities used 4.29for individual districts shall not decrease from year to year until such time as all existing 4.30authorities for all the consolidating districts have fully expired, but shall increase if they 4.31were originally approved with consumer price index-based or other annual increases. 4.32(c) The referendum revenue authorization for the newly created district shall 4.33continue for a period of time equal to the longest period authorized for any component 4.34district. The referendum revenue authorization for the newly created district may be 4.35modified pursuant to section 126C.17, subdivision 9. 5.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 5.2 new text begin and later. new text end 5.3    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.41, subdivision 7, is amended to read: 5.4    Subd. 7. Elementary pupils. "Elementary pupils" means pupils in grades 5.5kindergarten through 6; provided, each kindergarten pupil new text begin in a half-day program new text end shall be 5.6counted as one-half pupil for all computations pursuant to sections 123B.40 to 123B.42, 5.7and 123B.44 to 123B.48. 5.8 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015. new text end 5.9    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.42, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 5.10    Subd. 3. Cost; limitation. (a) The cost per pupil of the textbooks, individualized 5.11instructional or cooperative learning materials, software or other educational technology, 5.12and standardized tests provided for in this section for each school year must not exceed the 5.13statewide average expenditure per pupil, adjusted pursuant to clause (b), by the Minnesota 5.14public elementary and secondary schools for textbooks, individualized instructional 5.15materials and standardized tests as computed and established by the department by February 5.161 of the preceding school year from the most recent public school year data then available. 5.17(b) The cost computed in clause (a) shall be increased by an inflation adjustment 5.18equal to the percent of increase in the formula allowance, pursuant to section 126C.10, 5.19subdivision 2 , from the second preceding school year to the current school year. 5.20 new text begin Notwithstanding the amount of the formula allowance for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 in new text end 5.21 new text begin section 126C.10, subdivision 2, the commissioner shall use the amount of the formula new text end 5.22 new text begin allowance for the current year minus $411 in determining the inflation adjustment for new text end 5.23 new text begin fiscal years 2015 and 2016. new text end 5.24(c) The commissioner shall allot to the districts or intermediary service areas the 5.25total cost for each school year of providing or loaning the textbooks, individualized 5.26instructional or cooperative learning materials, software or other educational technology, 5.27and standardized tests for the pupils in each nonpublic school. The allotment shall not 5.28exceed the product of the statewide average expenditure per pupil, according to clause 5.29(a), adjusted pursuant to clause (b), multiplied by the number of nonpublic school pupils 5.30who make requests pursuant to this section and who are enrolled as of September 15 of 5.31the current school year. 5.32    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.92, subdivision 9, is amended to read: 6.1    Subd. 9. Nonpublic pupil transportation aid. (a) A district's nonpublic pupil 6.2transportation aid for the 1996-1997 and later school years for transportation services for 6.3nonpublic school pupils according to sections 123B.88, 123B.84 to 123B.86, and this 6.4section, equals the sum of the amounts computed in paragraphs (b) and (c). This aid does 6.5not limit the obligation to transport pupils under sections 123B.84 to 123B.87. 6.6(b) For regular and excess transportation according to subdivision 1, paragraph (b), 6.7clauses (1) and (2), an amount equal to the product of: 6.8(1) the district's actual expenditure per pupil transported in the regular and excess 6.9transportation categories during the second preceding school year; times 6.10(2) the number of nonpublic school pupils residing in the district who receive regular 6.11or excess transportation service or reimbursement for the current school year; times 6.12(3) the ratio of the formula allowance pursuant to section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for 6.13the current school year to the formula allowance pursuant to section 126C.10, subdivision 6.142 , for the second preceding school year. 6.15(c) For nonpublic nonregular transportation according to subdivision 1, paragraph 6.16(b), clause (5), an amount equal to the product of: 6.17(1) the district's actual expenditure for nonpublic nonregular transportation during 6.18the second preceding school year; times 6.19(2) the ratio of the formula allowance pursuant to section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for 6.20the current school year to the formula allowance pursuant to section 126C.10, subdivision 6.212 , for the second preceding school year. 6.22(d) Notwithstanding the amount of the formula allowance for fiscal year 2004 6.23 new text begin years 2015 and 2016 new text end in section 126C.10, subdivision 2, the commissioner shall use the 6.24amount of the formula allowance for the current year minus $415 new text begin $411 new text end in determining 6.25the nonpublic pupil transportation revenue in paragraphs (b) and (c) for fiscal year 2004 6.26 new text begin years 2015 and 2016 new text end . 6.27 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 6.28 new text begin and later. new text end 6.29    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 6.30    Subdivision 1. Kindergarten instruction. The board may establish and maintain 6.31one or more kindergartens for the instruction of children and after July 1, 1974, shall 6.32provide kindergarten instruction for all eligible children, either in the district or in 6.33another district. All children to be eligible for kindergarten must be at least five years 6.34of age on September 1 of the calendar year in which the school year commences. In 6.35addition all children selected under an early admissions policy established by the school 7.1board may be admitted. new text begin If established, a board-adopted early admissions policy must new text end 7.2 new text begin describe the process and procedures for comprehensive evaluation in cognitive, social, new text end 7.3 new text begin and emotional developmental domains to help determine the child's ability to meet new text end 7.4 new text begin kindergarten grade expectations and progress to first grade in the subsequent year. The new text end 7.5 new text begin comprehensive evaluation must use valid and reliable instrumentation, be aligned with new text end 7.6 new text begin state kindergarten expectations, and include a parent report and teacher observations of new text end 7.7 new text begin the child's knowledge, skills, and abilities. The early admissions policy must be made new text end 7.8 new text begin available to parents in an accessible format and is subject to review by the commissioner new text end 7.9 new text begin of education. The evaluation is subject to section 127A.41. new text end Nothing in this section 7.10shall prohibit a school district from establishing Head Start, prekindergarten, or nursery 7.11school classes for children below kindergarten age. Any school board with evidence that 7.12providing kindergarten will cause an extraordinary hardship on the school district may 7.13apply to the commissioner of education for an exception. 7.14    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 7.15    Subdivision 1. Pupil unit. Pupil units for each Minnesota resident pupil under the 7.16age of 21 or who meets the requirements of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), 7.17in average daily membership enrolled in the district of residence, in another district under 7.18sections 123A.05 to 123A.08, 124D.03, 124D.08, or 124D.68; in a charter school under 7.19section 124D.10; or for whom the resident district pays tuition under section 123A.18, 7.20123A.22 , 123A.30, 123A.32, 123A.44, 123A.488, 123B.88, subdivision 4, 124D.04, 7.21124D.05 , 125A.03 to 125A.24, 125A.51, or 125A.65, shall be counted according to this 7.22subdivision. 7.23    (a) A prekindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved 7.24by the commissioner and has an individualized education program is counted as the ratio 7.25of the number of hours of assessment and education service to 825 times 1.25 new text begin 1.0 new text end with a 7.26minimum average daily membership of 0.28, but not more than 1.25 new text begin 1.0 new text end pupil units. 7.27    (b) A prekindergarten pupil who is assessed but determined not to be disabled is 7.28counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment service to 825 times 1.25 new text begin 1.0 new text end . 7.29    (c) A kindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved 7.30by the commissioner is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment and 7.31education services required in the fiscal year by the pupil's individualized education 7.32program to 875, but not more than one. 7.33    (d) A kindergarten pupil who is not included in paragraph (c) is counted as .612 pupil 7.34units new text begin A kindergarten pupil who is not included in paragraph (c) is counted as 1.0 pupil new text end 7.35 new text begin units if the pupil is enrolled in a free all-day, every day kindergarten program available to new text end 8.1 new text begin all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school that meets the minimum hours requirement in new text end 8.2 new text begin section 120A.41, or is counted as .55 pupil units, if the pupil is not enrolled in a free all-day, new text end 8.3 new text begin every day kindergarten program available to all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school new text end . 8.4    (e) A pupil who is in any of grades 1 to 3 new text begin 6 new text end is counted as 1.115 new text begin 1.0 new text end pupil units for 8.5fiscal year 2000 and thereafter. 8.6    (f) A pupil who is any of grades 4 to 6 is counted as 1.06 pupil units for fiscal 8.7year 1995 and thereafter. 8.8    (g) A pupil who is in any of grades 7 to 12 is counted as 1.3 new text begin 1.2 new text end pupil units. 8.9    (h) new text begin (g) new text end A pupil who is in the postsecondary enrollment options program is counted 8.10as 1.3 new text begin 1.2 new text end pupil units. 8.11 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 8.12 new text begin and later. new text end 8.13    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.05, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 8.14    Subd. 5. Adjusted pupil units. (a) Adjusted pupil units for a district or charter 8.15school means the sum of: 8.16(1) the number of pupil units served, according to subdivision 7, plus 8.17(2) pupil units according to subdivision 1 for whom the district or charter school pays 8.18tuition under section 123A.18, 123A.22, 123A.30, 123A.32, 123A.44, 123A.488, 123B.88, 8.19subdivision 4 , 124D.04, 124D.05, 125A.03 to 125A.24, 125A.51, or 125A.65, minus 8.20(3) pupil units according to subdivision 1 for whom the district or charter school 8.21receives tuition under section 123A.18, 123A.22, 123A.30, 123A.32, 123A.44, 123A.488, 8.22123B.88, subdivision 4 , 124D.04, 124D.05, 125A.03 to 125A.24, 125A.51, or 125A.65. 8.23(b) Adjusted marginal cost pupil units means the greater of: 8.24(1) the sum of .77 times the pupil units defined in paragraph (a) for the current school 8.25year and .23 times the pupil units defined in paragraph (a) for the previous school year; or 8.26(2) the number of adjusted pupil units defined in paragraph (a) for the current school 8.27year. 8.28 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 8.29 new text begin and later. new text end 8.30    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.05, subdivision 6, is amended to read: 8.31    Subd. 6. Resident pupil units. (a) Resident pupil units for a district means the 8.32number of pupil units according to subdivision 1 residing in the district. 8.33(b) Resident marginal cost pupil units means the greater of: 9.1(1) the sum of .77 times the pupil units defined in paragraph (a) for the current year 9.2and .23 times the pupil units defined in paragraph (a) for the previous school year; or 9.3(2) the number of resident pupil units defined in paragraph (a) for the current school 9.4year. 9.5 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 9.6 new text begin and later. new text end 9.7    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.05, subdivision 15, is amended to read: 9.8    Subd. 15. Learning year pupil units. (a) When a pupil is enrolled in a learning 9.9year program under section 124D.128, an area learning center or an alternative learning 9.10program approved by the commissioner under sections 123A.05 and 123A.06, or a 9.11contract alternative program under section 124D.68, subdivision 3, paragraph (d), or 9.12subdivision 3a, for more than 1,020 hours in a school year for a secondary student, more 9.13than 935 hours in a school year for an elementary student, new text begin more than 850 hours in a school new text end 9.14 new text begin year for a kindergarten student without a disability in a full-day kindergarten program, new text end 9.15or more than 425 hours in a school year for a new text begin half-day new text end kindergarten student without a 9.16disability, that pupil may be counted as more than one pupil in average daily membership 9.17for purposes of section 126C.10, subdivision 2a. The amount in excess of one pupil must 9.18be determined by the ratio of the number of hours of instruction provided to that pupil in 9.19excess of: (i) the greater of 1,020 hours or the number of hours required for a full-time 9.20secondary pupil in the district to 1,020 for a secondary pupil; (ii) the greater of 935 hours 9.21or the number of hours required for a full-time elementary pupil in the district to 935 for 9.22an elementary pupil in grades 1 through 6; and (iii) the greater of 425 hours or the number 9.23of hours required for a full-time kindergarten student without a disability in the district to 9.24425 for a kindergarten student without a disability new text begin ; and (iv) the greater of 425 hours or the new text end 9.25 new text begin number of hours required for a half-time kindergarten student without a disability in the new text end 9.26 new text begin district to 425 for a half-day kindergarten student without a disability new text end . Hours that occur 9.27after the close of the instructional year in June shall be attributable to the following fiscal 9.28year. A kindergarten student must not be counted as more than 1.2 pupils in average daily 9.29membership under this subdivision. A student in new text begin kindergarten or new text end grades 1 through 12 must 9.30not be counted as more than 1.2 pupils in average daily membership under this subdivision. 9.31(b)(i) To receive general education revenue for a pupil in an area learning center 9.32or alternative learning program that has an independent study component, a district 9.33must meet the requirements in this paragraph. The district must develop, for the pupil, 9.34a continual learning plan consistent with section 124D.128, subdivision 3. Each school 9.35district that has an area learning center or alternative learning program must reserve 10.1revenue in an amount equal to at least 90 percent of the district average general education 10.2revenue per pupil unit, minus an amount equal to the product of the formula allowance 10.3according to section 126C.10, subdivision 2, times .0485 new text begin .0465 new text end , calculated without basic 10.4skills and transportation sparsity revenue, times the number of pupil units generated by 10.5students attending an area learning center or alternative learning program. The amount of 10.6reserved revenue available under this subdivision may only be spent for program costs 10.7associated with the area learning center or alternative learning program. Basic skills 10.8revenue generated according to section 126C.10, subdivision 4, by pupils attending the 10.9eligible program must be allocated to the program. 10.10(ii) General education revenue for a pupil in a state-approved alternative program 10.11without an independent study component must be prorated for a pupil participating for less 10.12than a full year, or its equivalent. The district must develop a continual learning plan for the 10.13pupil, consistent with section 124D.128, subdivision 3. Each school district that has an area 10.14learning center or alternative learning program must reserve revenue in an amount equal to 10.15at least 90 percent of the district average general education revenue per pupil unit, minus 10.16an amount equal to the product of the formula allowance according to section 126C.10, 10.17subdivision 2 , times .0485 new text begin .0465 new text end , calculated without basic skills and transportation sparsity 10.18revenue, times the number of pupil units generated by students attending an area learning 10.19center or alternative learning program. The amount of reserved revenue available under this 10.20subdivision may only be spent for program costs associated with the area learning center or 10.21alternative learning program. Basic skills revenue generated according to section 126C.10, 10.22subdivision 4 , by pupils attending the eligible program must be allocated to the program. 10.23(iii) General education revenue for a pupil in a state-approved alternative program 10.24that has an independent study component must be paid for each hour of teacher contact 10.25time and each hour of independent study time completed toward a credit or graduation 10.26standards necessary for graduation. Average daily membership for a pupil shall equal the 10.27number of hours of teacher contact time and independent study time divided by 1,020. 10.28(iv) For a state-approved alternative program having an independent study 10.29component, the commissioner shall require a description of the courses in the program, the 10.30kinds of independent study involved, the expected learning outcomes of the courses, and 10.31the means of measuring student performance against the expected outcomes. 10.32 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015. new text end 10.33    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 10.34    Subdivision 1. General education revenue. new text begin (a) For fiscal years 2013 and 2014, new text end the 10.35general education revenue for each district equals the sum of the district's basic revenue, 11.1extended time revenue, gifted and talented revenue, small schools revenue, basic skills 11.2revenue, training and experience revenue, secondary sparsity revenue, elementary sparsity 11.3revenue, transportation sparsity revenue, total operating capital revenue, equity revenue, 11.4alternative teacher compensation revenue, and transition revenue. 11.5 new text begin (b) For fiscal year 2015 and later, the general education revenue for each district new text end 11.6 new text begin equals the sum of the district's basic revenue, extended time revenue, gifted and talented new text end 11.7 new text begin revenue, declining enrollment revenue, small schools revenue, basic supplemental new text end 11.8 new text begin revenue, basic skills revenue, secondary sparsity revenue, elementary sparsity revenue, new text end 11.9 new text begin transportation sparsity revenue, total operating capital revenue, equity revenue, pension new text end 11.10 new text begin adjustment revenue, safe schools revenue, and transition revenue. new text end 11.11    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 11.12    Subd. 2. Basic revenue. new text begin For fiscal year 2014, new text end the basic revenue for each district 11.13equals the formula allowance times the adjusted marginal cost pupil units for the school 11.14year. The formula allowance for fiscal year 2011 is $5,124. The formula allowance for 11.15fiscal year 2012 is $5,174. new text begin For fiscal year 2015 and later, the basic revenue for each district new text end 11.16 new text begin equals the formula allowance times the adjusted pupil units for the school year. new text end The formula 11.17allowance for fiscal year 2013 and subsequent years is $5,224. new text begin The formula allowance for new text end 11.18 new text begin fiscal year 2014 is $5,276. The formula allowance for fiscal year 2015 and later is $5,687. new text end 11.19    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 2a, is amended to read: 11.20    Subd. 2a. Extended time revenue. (a) A school district's extended time revenue 11.21is equal to the product of $4,601 new text begin $4,945 new text end and the sum of the adjusted marginal cost pupil 11.22units of the district for each pupil in average daily membership in excess of 1.0 and less 11.23than 1.2 according to section 126C.05, subdivision 8. 11.24(b) A school district's extended time revenue may be used for extended day 11.25programs, extended week programs, summer school, and other programming authorized 11.26under the learning year program. 11.27    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 2c, is amended to read: 11.28    Subd. 2c. Small schools revenue. A school district, not including a charter school, 11.29is eligible for small schools revenue equal to the product of: 11.30(1) $5,224 new text begin $540 new text end ; 11.31(2) the district's adjusted marginal cost pupil units for that year; new text begin and new text end 11.32(3) the greater of zero or the ratio of (i) 1,000 new text begin 960 new text end less the district's adjusted marginal 11.33cost pupil units for that year, to (ii) 1,000; and new text begin 960. new text end 12.1(4) 0.10. 12.2 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 12.3 new text begin and later. new text end 12.4    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, is amended by adding a 12.5subdivision to read: 12.6     new text begin Subd. 2d. new text end new text begin Declining enrollment revenue. new text end new text begin A school district's declining enrollment new text end 12.7 new text begin revenue equals the greater of zero or the product of: (1) 28 percent of the formula new text end 12.8 new text begin allowance for that year and (2) the difference between the adjusted pupil units for the new text end 12.9 new text begin preceding year and the adjusted pupil units for the current year. new text end 12.10 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 12.11 new text begin and later. new text end 12.12    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, is amended by adding a 12.13subdivision to read: 12.14     new text begin Subd. 2e. new text end new text begin Basic supplemental revenue. new text end new text begin The basic supplemental revenue for each new text end 12.15 new text begin district equals the supplemental allowance times the adjusted pupil units for the school new text end 12.16 new text begin year. The supplemental allowance for fiscal year 2015 and later years is $56. new text end 12.17 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 12.18 new text begin and later. new text end 12.19    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, is amended by adding a 12.20subdivision to read: 12.21     new text begin Subd. 2f. new text end new text begin Safe schools revenue. new text end new text begin The safe schools revenue for each district, including new text end 12.22 new text begin charter schools, equals the safe schools allowance times the district's adjusted pupil units new text end 12.23 new text begin for the school year. The safe schools allowance for fiscal year 2015 and later years is $34. new text end 12.24    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, is amended by adding a 12.25subdivision to read: 12.26     new text begin Subd. 2g. new text end new text begin Uses of safe schools revenue. new text end new text begin (a) Safe schools revenue, under subdivision new text end 12.27 new text begin 2f, must be reserved and used for directly funding the following purposes or for reimbursing new text end 12.28 new text begin the cities and counties who contract with the district for the following purposes: new text end 12.29 new text begin (1) to pay the costs incurred for the salaries, benefits, and transportation costs of new text end 12.30 new text begin peace officers and sheriffs for liaison in services in the district's schools; new text end 13.1 new text begin (2) to pay the costs for a drug abuse prevention program as defined in section new text end 13.2 new text begin 609.101, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), in the elementary schools; new text end 13.3 new text begin (3) to pay the costs for a gang resistance education training curriculum in the new text end 13.4 new text begin district's schools; new text end 13.5 new text begin (4) to pay the costs for security in the district's schools and on school property; new text end 13.6 new text begin (5) to pay the costs for other crime prevention, drug abuse, student and staff safety, new text end 13.7 new text begin voluntary opt-in suicide prevention tools, and violence prevention measures taken by new text end 13.8 new text begin the school district; new text end 13.9 new text begin (6) to pay the costs for licensed school counselors, licensed school nurses, licensed new text end 13.10 new text begin school social workers, licensed school psychologists, and licensed alcohol and chemical new text end 13.11 new text begin dependency counselors to help provide early responses to problems; or new text end 13.12 new text begin (7) to pay the costs for colocating and collaborating with mental health professionals new text end 13.13 new text begin who are not district employees or contractors. new text end 13.14 new text begin For expenditures under clause (1), the district must initially attempt to contract for new text end 13.15 new text begin services to be provided by peace officers or sheriffs with the police department of each new text end 13.16 new text begin city or the sheriff's department of the county within the district containing the school new text end 13.17 new text begin receiving the services. If a local police department or a county sheriff's department does new text end 13.18 new text begin not wish to provide the necessary services, the district may contract for these services with new text end 13.19 new text begin any other police or sheriff's department located entirely or partially within the school new text end 13.20 new text begin district's boundaries. new text end 13.21 new text begin (b) A school district may reserve up to $2 per adjusted pupil unit of safe schools new text end 13.22 new text begin revenue for laminated glass for security in the district's schools. new text end 13.23    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 13.24    Subd. 3. Compensatory education revenue. (a) new text begin For fiscal year 2014, new text end the 13.25compensatory education revenue for each building in the district equals the formula 13.26allowance minus $415 times the compensation revenue pupil units computed according 13.27to section 126C.05, subdivision 3. new text begin For fiscal year 2015 and later, the compensatory new text end 13.28 new text begin education revenue for each building in the district equals the formula allowance minus new text end 13.29 new text begin $826 times the compensation revenue pupil units computed according to section 126C.05, new text end 13.30 new text begin subdivision 3. new text end Revenue shall be paid to the district and must be allocated according to 13.31section 126C.15, subdivision 2. 13.32(b) When the district contracting with an alternative program under section 124D.69 13.33changes prior to the start of a school year, the compensatory revenue generated by pupils 13.34attending the program shall be paid to the district contracting with the alternative program 14.1for the current school year, and shall not be paid to the district contracting with the 14.2alternative program for the prior school year. 14.3(c) When the fiscal agent district for an area learning center changes prior to the start 14.4of a school year, the compensatory revenue shall be paid to the fiscal agent district for the 14.5current school year, and shall not be paid to the fiscal agent district for the prior school year. 14.6    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 7, is amended to read: 14.7    Subd. 7. Secondary sparsity revenue. (a) A district's secondary sparsity revenue 14.8for a school year equals the sum of the results of the following calculation for each 14.9qualifying high school in the district: 14.10(1) the formula allowance for the school year new text begin minus $411 new text end , multiplied by 14.11(2) the secondary average daily membership of pupils served in the high school, 14.12multiplied by 14.13(3) the quotient obtained by dividing 400 minus the secondary average daily 14.14membership by 400 plus the secondary daily membership, multiplied by 14.15(4) the lesser of 1.5 or the quotient obtained by dividing the isolation index minus 14.1623 by ten. 14.17(b) A newly formed district that is the result of districts combining under the 14.18cooperation and combination program or consolidating under section 123A.48 must 14.19receive secondary sparsity revenue equal to the greater of: (1) the amount calculated 14.20under paragraph (a) for the combined district; or (2) the sum of the amounts of secondary 14.21sparsity revenue the former districts had in the year prior to consolidation, increased for 14.22any subsequent changes in the secondary sparsity formula. 14.23 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 14.24 new text begin and later. new text end 14.25    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 14.26    Subd. 8. Elementary sparsity revenue. A district's elementary sparsity revenue 14.27equals the sum of the following amounts for each qualifying elementary school in the 14.28district: 14.29(1) the formula allowance for the year new text begin minus $411 new text end , multiplied by 14.30(2) the elementary average daily membership of pupils served in the school, 14.31multiplied by 14.32(3) the quotient obtained by dividing 140 minus the elementary average daily 14.33membership by 140 plus the average daily membership. 15.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 15.2 new text begin and later. new text end 15.3    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 13, is amended to read: 15.4    Subd. 13. Total operating capital revenue. (a) Total operating capital revenue for 15.5a district equals the amount determined under paragraph (b) or (c), plus $73 new text begin $79 new text end times the 15.6adjusted marginal cost pupil units for the school year. The revenue must be placed in a 15.7reserved account in the general fund and may only be used according to subdivision 14. 15.8(b) Capital revenue for a district equals $100 new text begin $108 new text end times the district's maintenance 15.9cost index times its adjusted marginal cost pupil units for the school year. 15.10(c) The revenue for a district that operates a program under section 124D.128, is 15.11increased by an amount equal to $30 times the number of marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil 15.12units served at the site where the program is implemented. 15.13 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 15.14 new text begin and later. new text end 15.15    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 13a, is amended to read: 15.16    Subd. 13a. Operating capital levy. To obtain operating capital revenue for fiscal 15.17year 2007 new text begin years 2013 new text end and later new text begin 2014 only new text end , a district may levy an amount not more than the 15.18product of its operating capital revenue for the fiscal year times the lesser of one or the 15.19ratio of its adjusted net tax capacity per adjusted marginal cost pupil unit to the operating 15.20capital equalizing factor. The operating capital equalizing factor equals $10,194. 15.21    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 13b, is amended to read: 15.22    Subd. 13b. Operating capital aid. new text begin For fiscal years 2013 and 2014 only, new text end a district's 15.23operating capital aid equals its operating capital revenue minus its operating capital levy 15.24times the ratio of the actual amount levied to the permitted levy. 15.25    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 17, is amended to read: 15.26    Subd. 17. Transportation sparsity definitions. The definitions in this subdivision 15.27apply to subdivisions 18 and 19. 15.28(a) "Sparsity index" for a district means the greater of .2 or the ratio of the square 15.29mile area of the district to the resident new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units of the district. 15.30(b) "Density index" for a district means the ratio of the square mile area of the 15.31district to the resident new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units of the district. However, the density index for a 15.32district cannot be greater than .2 or less than .005. 16.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2015 and later. new text end 16.2    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 18, is amended to read: 16.3    Subd. 18. Transportation sparsity revenue allowance. (a) A district's 16.4transportation sparsity allowance equals the greater of zero or the result of the following 16.5computation: 16.6(i) Multiply the formula allowance according to subdivision 2, by .1469 new text begin .141 new text end . 16.7(ii) Multiply the result in clause (i) by the district's sparsity index raised to the 16.826/100 power. 16.9(iii) Multiply the result in clause (ii) by the district's density index raised to the 16.1013/100 power. 16.11(iv) Multiply the formula allowance according to subdivision 2, by .0485 new text begin .0465 new text end . 16.12(v) Subtract the result in clause (iv) from the result in clause (iii). 16.13(b) Transportation sparsity revenue is equal to the transportation sparsity allowance 16.14times the adjusted marginal cost pupil units. 16.15 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 16.16 new text begin and later. new text end 16.17    Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 24, is amended to read: 16.18    Subd. 24. Equity revenue. (a) A school district qualifies for equity revenue if: 16.19    (1) the school district's adjusted marginal cost pupil unit amount of basic revenue, 16.20transition revenue, and referendum revenue is less than the value of the school district at 16.21or immediately above the 95th percentile of school districts in its equity region for those 16.22revenue categories; and 16.23    (2) the school district's administrative offices are not located in a city of the first 16.24class on July 1, 1999. 16.25    (b) new text begin A school district's new text end equity revenue for a qualifying district that receives 16.26referendum revenue under section 126C.17, subdivision 4, equals the product of (1) the 16.27district's adjusted marginal cost pupil units for that year; times (2) the sum of (i) $13, plus 16.28(ii) $75 new text begin $100 new text end , times the school district's equity index computed under subdivision 27. 16.29    (c) Equity revenue for a qualifying district that does not receive referendum revenue 16.30under section 126C.17, subdivision 4, equals the product of the district's adjusted marginal 16.31cost pupil units for that year times $13. 16.32    (d) A school district's equity revenue is increased by the greater of zero or an amount 16.33equal to the district's resident marginal cost pupil units times the difference between ten 16.34percent of the statewide average amount of referendum revenue per resident marginal cost 17.1pupil unit for that year and the district's referendum revenue per resident marginal cost 17.2pupil unit. A school district's revenue under this paragraph must not exceed $100,000 for 17.3that year. 17.4    (e) A school district's equity revenue for a school district located in the metro equity 17.5region equals the amount computed in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) multiplied by . 17.6    (f) For fiscal year 2007 and later, notwithstanding paragraph (a), clause (2), a school 17.7district that has per pupil referendum revenue below the 95th percentile qualifies for 17.8additional equity revenue equal to $46 times its adjusted marginal cost pupil units. 17.9    (g) A district that does not qualify for revenue under paragraph (f) qualifies for 17.10equity revenue equal to $46 times its adjusted marginal cost pupil units. 17.11 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 17.12 new text begin and later. new text end 17.13    Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 27, is amended to read: 17.14    Subd. 27. District equity index. new text begin (a) new text end A district's equity index equals new text begin the greater new text end 17.15 new text begin of zero or new text end the ratio of the sum of the district equity gap amount to the regional equity 17.16gap amount new text begin $2,000 minus the district's referendum revenue under section 126C.17, new text end 17.17 new text begin subdivision 4, per adjusted pupil unit to $2,000 new text end . 17.18 new text begin (b) A charter school's equity index equals the greater of zero or the ratio of $2,000 new text end 17.19 new text begin minus the school's general education revenue attributable to referendum equalization aid new text end 17.20 new text begin under section 124D.11, subdivision 1, per adjusted pupil unit to $2,000. new text end 17.21 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 17.22 new text begin and later. new text end 17.23    Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 29, is amended to read: 17.24    Subd. 29. Equity levy. To obtain equity revenue for fiscal year 2005 new text begin 2015 new text end and later, 17.25a district may levy an amount not more than the product of its equity revenue for the 17.26fiscal year times the lesser of one or the ratio of its referendum market value per resident 17.27marginal cost pupil unit to $476,000 new text begin $538,200 new text end . 17.28 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 17.29 new text begin and later. new text end 17.30    Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 31, is amended to read: 17.31    Subd. 31. Transition revenue. (a) A district's transition allowance equals new text begin the sum of new text end 17.32 new text begin the transition revenue the district would have received for fiscal year 2015 under Minnesota new text end 18.1 new text begin Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivisions 31, 31a, and 31c, and new text end the greater of zero or 18.2the product of the ratio of the number of adjusted marginal cost pupil units the district 18.3would have counted for fiscal year 2004 under Minnesota Statutes 2002 to the district's 18.4adjusted marginal cost pupil units for fiscal year 2004, times the difference between: 18.5    (1) the lesser new text begin sum new text end of new text begin : new text end 18.6     new text begin (i) new text end the district's general education revenue per adjusted marginal cost pupil unit 18.7for fiscal year 2003 or the amount of general education revenue the district would have 18.8received per adjusted marginal cost pupil unit for fiscal year 2004 new text begin 2015 new text end according to 18.9Minnesota Statutes 2002, new text begin 2012, section 126C.10; new text end 18.10 new text begin (ii) the safe school levy the district certified for fiscal year 2014 under Minnesota new text end 18.11 new text begin Statutes 2012, section 126C.44; new text end 18.12 new text begin (iii) 70 percent of the integration revenue the district received for fiscal year 2013 new text end 18.13 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.86; new text end 18.14 new text begin (iv) the pension adjustment the district would have received for fiscal year 2015 new text end 18.15 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.50; new text end 18.16 new text begin (v) the special education aid the district would have received for fiscal year 2015 new text end 18.17 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.65; and new text end 18.18 new text begin (vi) the special education excess cost aid the district would have received for fiscal new text end 18.19 new text begin year 2015 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.79; new text end and 18.20(2) the new text begin sum of the new text end district's new text begin : new text end 18.21 new text begin (i) new text end general education revenue for fiscal year 2004 new text begin 2015 new text end excluding transition revenue 18.22 new text begin under section 126C.10; new text end 18.23 new text begin (ii) integration revenue for fiscal year 2015 under section 124D.862; and new text end 18.24 new text begin (iii) special education aid for fiscal year 2015 under section 125A.76; and new text end 18.25divided by the number of adjusted marginal cost pupil units the district would have 18.26counted for fiscal year 2004 under Minnesota Statutes 2002 new text begin 2015 new text end . 18.27    (b) A district's transition revenue for fiscal years 2006 through 2009 equals the sum of 18.28the product of the district's transition allowance times the district's adjusted marginal cost 18.29pupil units plus the district's transition for prekindergarten revenue under subdivision 31a. 18.30    (c) new text begin (b) new text end A district's transition revenue for fiscal year 2010 new text begin 2015 new text end and later equals the 18.31sum of the product of the district's transition allowance times the district's adjusted marginal 18.32cost pupil units plus the district's transition for prekindergarten revenue under subdivision 18.3331a plus the district's transition for tuition reciprocity revenue under subdivision 31c. 18.34 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 18.35 new text begin and later. new text end 19.1    Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 32, is amended to read: 19.2    Subd. 32. Transition levy. To obtain transition revenue for fiscal year 2005 new text begin 2015 new text end 19.3 and later, a district may levy an amount not more than the product of its transition revenue 19.4for the fiscal year times the lesser of one or the ratio of its referendum market value per 19.5resident marginal cost pupil unit to $476,000 new text begin $538,200 new text end . 19.6 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 19.7 new text begin and later. new text end 19.8    Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 34, is amended to read: 19.9    Subd. 34. Basic alternative teacher compensation aid. (a) For fiscal years 2007, 19.102008, and 2009, the basic alternative teacher compensation aid for a school district 19.11with a plan approved under section 122A.414, subdivision 2b, equals 73.1 percent of 19.12the alternative teacher compensation revenue under section 122A.415, subdivision 1. 19.13The basic alternative teacher compensation aid for an intermediate school district or 19.14charter school with a plan approved under section 122A.414, subdivisions 2a and 2b, if 19.15the recipient is a charter school, equals $260 times the number of pupils enrolled in the 19.16school on October 1 of the previous fiscal year, or on October 1 of the current fiscal 19.17year for a charter school in the first year of operation, times the ratio of the sum of the 19.18alternative teacher compensation aid and alternative teacher compensation levy for all 19.19participating school districts to the maximum alternative teacher compensation revenue 19.20for those districts under section 122A.415, subdivision 1. 19.21    (b) For fiscal years 2010 and later new text begin 2013 and 2014 only new text end , the basic alternative 19.22teacher compensation aid for a school with a plan approved under section 122A.414, 19.23subdivision 2b , equals 65 percent of the alternative teacher compensation revenue under 19.24section 122A.415, subdivision 1. The basic alternative teacher compensation aid for 19.25an intermediate school district or charter school with a plan approved under section 19.26122A.414, subdivisions 2a and 2b, if the recipient is a charter school, equals $260 times 19.27the number of pupils enrolled in the school on October 1 of the previous year, or on 19.28October 1 of the current year for a charter school in the first year of operation, times 19.29the ratio of the sum of the alternative teacher compensation aid and alternative teacher 19.30compensation levy for all participating school districts to the maximum alternative teacher 19.31compensation revenue for those districts under section 122A.415, subdivision 1. 19.32(c) new text begin (b) new text end Notwithstanding paragraphs new text begin paragraph new text end (a) and (b) and section 122A.415, 19.33subdivision 1 , the state total basic alternative teacher compensation aid entitlement must 19.34not exceed $75,636,000 for fiscal year 2007 and later. The commissioner must limit the 20.1amount of alternative teacher compensation aid approved under section 122A.415 so as 20.2not to exceed these limits. 20.3    Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 35, is amended to read: 20.4    Subd. 35. Alternative teacher compensation levy. For fiscal year 2007 new text begin years 2013 new text end 20.5 and later new text begin 2014 only new text end , the alternative teacher compensation levy for a district receiving basic 20.6alternative teacher compensation aid equals the product of (1) the difference between the 20.7district's alternative teacher compensation revenue and the district's basic alternative 20.8teacher compensation aid times (2) the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's adjusted 20.9net tax capacity per adjusted pupil unit to $5,634. 20.10    Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, subdivision 36, is amended to read: 20.11    Subd. 36. Alternative teacher compensation aid. (a) For fiscal year 2007 new text begin years new text end 20.12 new text begin 2013 new text end and later new text begin 2014 only new text end , a district's alternative teacher compensation equalization aid 20.13equals the district's alternative teacher compensation revenue minus the district's basic 20.14alternative teacher compensation aid minus the district's alternative teacher compensation 20.15levy. If a district does not levy the entire amount permitted, the alternative teacher 20.16compensation equalization aid must be reduced in proportion to the actual amount levied. 20.17(b) A district's alternative teacher compensation aid equals the sum of the 20.18district's basic alternative teacher compensation aid and the district's alternative teacher 20.19compensation equalization aid. 20.20    Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.10, is amended by adding a 20.21subdivision to read: 20.22     new text begin Subd. 38. new text end new text begin Pension adjustment revenue. new text end new text begin A school district's pension adjustment new text end 20.23 new text begin revenue equals the greater of zero or the product of: new text end 20.24 new text begin (1) the difference between the district's adjustment under Minnesota Statutes 2012, new text end 20.25 new text begin section 127A.50, subdivision 1, for fiscal year 2014 per adjusted pupil unit and the state new text end 20.26 new text begin average adjustment under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.50, subdivision 1, for new text end 20.27 new text begin fiscal year 2014 per adjusted pupil unit; and new text end 20.28 new text begin (2) the district's adjusted pupil units for the fiscal year. new text end 20.29 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 20.30 new text begin and later. new text end 20.31    Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 21.1    Subdivision 1. Revenue. Of a district's general education revenue for fiscal year 21.22000 new text begin 2015 new text end and thereafter each school district shall reserve an amount equal to the formula 21.3 allowance multiplied by the following calculation: 21.4(1) the sum of adjusted marginal cost pupils in average daily membership, according 21.5to section 126C.05, subdivision 5, in kindergarten times .057 new text begin $299 new text end ; plus 21.6(2) the sum of adjusted marginal cost pupils in average daily membership, according 21.7to section 126C.05, subdivision 5, in grades 1 to 3 new text begin 6 new text end times .115; plus new text begin $459. new text end 21.8(3) the sum of adjusted marginal cost pupils in average daily membership, according 21.9to section 126C.05, subdivision 5, in grades 4 to 6 times .06. 21.10 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2015 and later. new text end 21.11    Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 21.12    Subd. 5. Additional revenue use. If the board of a district determines that the 21.13district has achieved and is maintaining the class sizes specified in subdivision 4, the board 21.14may use the revenue to reduce class size in grades 4, 5, and 6, provide all-day, everyday 21.15kindergarten, prepare and use individualized learning plans, improve program offerings, 21.16purchase instructional material, services, or technology, or provide staff development 21.17needed for reduced class sizes. 21.18 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015. new text end 21.19    Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.126, is amended to read: 21.20126C.126 USE OF GENERAL EDUCATION REVENUE FOR ALL-DAY 21.21KINDERGARTEN AND PREKINDERGARTEN. 21.22     A school district may spend general education revenue on extended time 21.23kindergarten and prekindergarten programs. new text begin At the school board's discretion, the district new text end 21.24 new text begin may use revenue generated by the full-day kindergarten pupil count under section new text end 21.25 new text begin 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), to meet the needs of three- and four-year-olds in the new text end 21.26 new text begin district. A school district may not use these funds on programs for three- and four-year-old new text end 21.27 new text begin children while maintaining a fee-based full-day kindergarten program. new text end 21.28 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 21.29 new text begin and later. new text end 21.30    Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.13, is amended by adding a 21.31subdivision to read: 22.1     new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end new text begin General education rate. new text end new text begin The commissioner must establish the general new text end 22.2 new text begin education rate by July 1 of each year for levies payable in the following year. The general new text end 22.3 new text begin education rate must be a rate, rounded up to the nearest hundredth of a percent, that, when new text end 22.4 new text begin applied to the adjusted net tax capacity for all districts, raises the amount specified in this new text end 22.5 new text begin subdivision. The general education rate must be the rate that raises $19,520,000 for fiscal new text end 22.6 new text begin year 2015; $26,219,000 for fiscal year 2016; and $30,004,000 for fiscal year 2017 and new text end 22.7 new text begin later years. The general education rate may not be changed due to changes or corrections new text end 22.8 new text begin made to a district's adjusted net tax capacity after the rate has been established. new text end 22.9    Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.13, is amended by adding a 22.10subdivision to read: 22.11     new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end new text begin General education levy. new text end new text begin To obtain general education revenue, a district new text end 22.12 new text begin may levy an amount not to exceed the general education rate times the adjusted net tax new text end 22.13 new text begin capacity of the district for the preceding year. If the amount of the general education new text end 22.14 new text begin levy would exceed the general education revenue, the general education levy must be new text end 22.15 new text begin determined according to subdivision 3c. new text end 22.16    Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.13, is amended by adding a 22.17subdivision to read: 22.18     new text begin Subd. 3c. new text end new text begin General education levy; districts off the formula. new text end new text begin (a) If the sum of the new text end 22.19 new text begin amount of the general education levy and equity levy for a district exceeds the district's new text end 22.20 new text begin general education revenue, the amount of the general education levy must be limited to new text end 22.21 new text begin the following: new text end 22.22 new text begin (1) the district's general education revenue minus its equity levy; minus new text end 22.23 new text begin (2) payments made for the same school year according to section 126C.21, new text end 22.24 new text begin subdivision 3. new text end 22.25     new text begin (b) A levy made according to this subdivision shall also be construed to be the levy new text end 22.26 new text begin made according to subdivision 3b. new text end 22.27    Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.13, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 22.28    Subd. 4. General education aid. new text begin (a) new text end For fiscal years 2007 new text begin 2013 new text end and later new text begin 2014 only new text end , 22.29a district's general education aid is the sum of the following amounts: 22.30    (1) general education revenue, excluding equity revenue, total operating capital 22.31revenue, alternative teacher compensation revenue, and transition revenue; 22.32    (2) operating capital aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 13b; 22.33    (3) equity aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 30; 23.1    (4) alternative teacher compensation aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 36; 23.2    (5) transition aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 33; 23.3    (6) shared time aid under section 126C.01, subdivision 7; 23.4    (7) referendum aid under section 126C.17, subdivisions 7 and 7a; and 23.5    (8) online learning aid according to section 124D.096. 23.6 new text begin (b) For fiscal year 2015 and later, a district's general education aid equals: new text end 23.7 new text begin (1) general education revenue, excluding equity revenue and transition revenue, new text end 23.8 new text begin minus the general education levy, multiplied times the ratio of the actual amount of general new text end 23.9 new text begin education levied to the permitted general education levy; plus new text end 23.10 new text begin (2) equity aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 30; plus new text end 23.11 new text begin (3) transition aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 33; plus new text end 23.12 new text begin (4) shared time aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 7; plus new text end 23.13 new text begin (5) referendum aid under section 126C.17, subdivisions 7 and 7a; plus new text end 23.14 new text begin (6) online learning aid under section 124D.096. new text end 23.15    Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.13, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 23.16    Subd. 5. Uses of revenue. Except as provided in sections 126C.10, subdivision 23.17 new text begin subdivisions 2g and new text end 14 ; 126C.12; and 126C.15, general education revenue may be used 23.18during the regular school year and the summer for general and special school purposes. 23.19 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 23.20 new text begin and later. new text end 23.21    Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 23.22    Subdivision 1. Use of revenue. The basic skills revenue under section 126C.10, 23.23subdivision 4 , must be reserved and used to meet the educational needs of pupils who 23.24enroll under-prepared to learn and whose progress toward meeting state or local content 23.25or performance standards is below the level that is appropriate for learners of their age. 23.26 new text begin Basic skills revenue may also be used for programs designed to prepare children and their new text end 23.27 new text begin families for kindergarten, provided such programming is cost-effective, research-based, new text end 23.28 new text begin and includes an evaluation component to measure, record, and publicly report its level of new text end 23.29 new text begin effectiveness. new text end Any of the following may be provided to meet these learners' needs: 23.30(1) direct instructional services under the assurance of mastery program according 23.31to section 124D.66; 23.32(2) remedial instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics, other content areas, 23.33or study skills to improve the achievement level of these learners; 24.1(3) additional teachers and teacher aides to provide more individualized instruction 24.2to these learners through individual tutoring, lower instructor-to-learner ratios, or team 24.3teaching; 24.4(4) a longer school day or week during the regular school year or through a summer 24.5program that may be offered directly by the site or under a performance-based contract 24.6with a community-based organization; 24.7(5) comprehensive and ongoing staff development consistent with district and site 24.8plans according to section 122A.60, for teachers, teacher aides, principals, and other 24.9personnel to improve their ability to identify the needs of these learners and provide 24.10appropriate remediation, intervention, accommodations, or modifications; 24.11(6) instructional materials, digital learning, and technology appropriate for meeting 24.12the individual needs of these learners; 24.13(7) programs to reduce truancy, encourage completion of high school, enhance 24.14self-concept, provide health services, provide nutrition services, provide a safe and secure 24.15learning environment, provide coordination for pupils receiving services from other 24.16governmental agencies, provide psychological services to determine the level of social, 24.17emotional, cognitive, and intellectual development, and provide counseling services, 24.18guidance services, and social work services; 24.19(8) bilingual programs, bicultural programs, and programs for English learners; 24.20(9) all day kindergarten; 24.21(10) new text begin early education programs, parent-training programs, school readiness programs, new text end 24.22 new text begin kindergarten programs for four-year-olds, and other outreach efforts designed to prepare new text end 24.23 new text begin children for kindergarten; new text end 24.24 new text begin (11) new text end extended school day and extended school year programs; and 24.25(11) new text begin (12) new text end substantial parent involvement in developing and implementing remedial 24.26education or intervention plans for a learner, including learning contracts between the 24.27school, the learner, and the parent that establish achievement goals and responsibilities of 24.28the learner and the learner's parent or guardian. 24.29 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2014 new text end 24.30 new text begin and later. new text end 24.31    Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 24.32    Subd. 2. Building allocation. (a) A district or cooperative must allocate its 24.33compensatory revenue to each school building in the district or cooperative where 24.34the children who have generated the revenue are served unless the school district or 24.35cooperative has received permission under Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, 25.1article 1, section 50, to allocate compensatory revenue according to student performance 25.2measures developed by the school board. 25.3    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a district or cooperative may allocate up to 25.4five new text begin 15 new text end percent of the amount of compensatory revenue that the district receives to 25.5school sites according to a plan adopted by the school board. The money reallocated 25.6under this paragraph must be spent for the purposes listed in subdivision 1, but may be 25.7spent on students in any grade, including students attending school readiness or other 25.8prekindergarten programs. 25.9    (c) For the purposes of this section and section 126C.05, subdivision 3, "building" 25.10means education site as defined in section 123B.04, subdivision 1. 25.11    (d) Notwithstanding section 123A.26, subdivision 1, compensatory revenue 25.12generated by students served at a cooperative unit shall be paid to the cooperative unit. 25.13    (e) A district or cooperative with school building openings, school building 25.14closings, changes in attendance area boundaries, or other changes in programs or student 25.15demographics between the prior year and the current year may reallocate compensatory 25.16revenue among sites to reflect these changes. A district or cooperative must report to the 25.17department any adjustments it makes according to this paragraph and the department must 25.18use the adjusted compensatory revenue allocations in preparing the report required under 25.19section 123B.76, subdivision 3, paragraph (c). 25.20    Sec. 49. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.17, is amended to read: 25.21126C.17 REFERENDUM REVENUE. 25.22    Subdivision 1. Referendum allowance. (a) For fiscal year 2003 and later, a district's 25.23initial referendum revenue allowance equals the sum of the allowance under section 25.24126C.16, subdivision 2, plus any additional allowance per resident marginal cost pupil 25.25unit authorized under subdivision 9 before May 1, 2001, for fiscal year 2002 and later, 25.26plus the referendum conversion allowance approved under subdivision 13, minus $415. 25.27For districts with more than one referendum authority, the reduction must be computed 25.28separately for each authority. The reduction must be applied first to the referendum 25.29conversion allowance and next to the authority with the earliest expiration date. A 25.30district's initial referendum revenue allowance may not be less than zero. 25.31(b) For fiscal year 2003, a district's referendum revenue allowance equals the initial 25.32referendum allowance plus any additional allowance per resident marginal cost pupil unit 25.33authorized under subdivision 9 between April 30, 2001, and December 30, 2001, for 25.34fiscal year 2003 and later. 26.1(c) For fiscal year 2004 and later, a district's referendum revenue allowance equals 26.2the sum of: 26.3(1) the product of (i) the ratio of the resident marginal cost pupil units the district 26.4would have counted for fiscal year 2004 under Minnesota Statutes 2002, section , 26.5to the district's resident marginal cost pupil units for fiscal year 2004, times (ii) the initial 26.6referendum allowance plus any additional allowance per resident marginal cost pupil unit 26.7authorized under subdivision 9 between April 30, 2001, and May 30, 2003, for fiscal 26.8year 2003 and later, plus 26.9(2) any additional allowance per resident marginal cost pupil unit authorized under 26.10subdivision 9 after May 30, 2003, for fiscal year 2005 and later. 26.11 new text begin (a) A district's initial referendum allowance for fiscal year 2015 equals the result of new text end 26.12 new text begin the following calculations: new text end 26.13 new text begin (1) multiply the referendum allowance the district would have received for fiscal new text end 26.14 new text begin year 2015 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.17, subdivision 1, based on new text end 26.15 new text begin elections held before July 1, 2013, by the resident marginal cost pupil units the district new text end 26.16 new text begin would have counted for fiscal year 2015 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.05; new text end 26.17 new text begin (2) add to the result of clause (1) the adjustment the district would have received new text end 26.18 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraphs (a), (b), and new text end 26.19 new text begin (c), based on elections held before July 1, 2013; new text end 26.20 new text begin (3) divide the result of clause (2) by the district's adjusted pupil units for fiscal year new text end 26.21 new text begin 2015, notwithstanding section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), calculated as though new text end 26.22 new text begin a kindergarten pupil not included in section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), is new text end 26.23 new text begin counted as 0.55 pupil units; and new text end 26.24 new text begin (4) if the result of clause (3) is less than zero, set the allowance to zero. new text end 26.25 new text begin (b) A district's referendum allowance equals the sum of the district's initial new text end 26.26 new text begin referendum allowance for fiscal year 2015, plus any additional referendum allowance per new text end 26.27 new text begin adjusted pupil unit authorized after June 30, 2013, minus any allowances expiring in fiscal new text end 26.28 new text begin year 2016 or later. For a district with more than one referendum allowance for fiscal year new text end 26.29 new text begin 2015 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.17, the allowance calculated under new text end 26.30 new text begin paragraph (a) must be divided into components such that the same percentage of the new text end 26.31 new text begin district's allowance expires at the same time as the old allowances would have expired new text end 26.32 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.17. new text end 26.33    Subd. 2. Referendum allowance limit. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, for fiscal 26.34year 2007 new text begin 2015 new text end and later, a district's referendum allowance must not exceed the greater of: 27.1(1) the sum of: (i) a district's referendum allowance for fiscal year 1994 times 1.177 27.2times the annual inflationary increase as calculated under paragraph (b) plus (ii) its 27.3referendum conversion allowance for fiscal year 2003, minus (iii) $215; 27.4(2) the greater of (i): 26 percent of the formula allowance or (ii) $1,294 times the 27.5annual inflationary increase as calculated under paragraph (b); or new text begin times the greatest of: new text end 27.6 new text begin (1) $1,845; new text end 27.7 new text begin (2) the sum of the referendum revenue the district would have received for fiscal new text end 27.8 new text begin year 2015 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.17, subdivision 4, based on new text end 27.9 new text begin elections held before July 1, 2013, and the adjustment the district would have received new text end 27.10 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraphs (a), (b), and new text end 27.11 new text begin (c), based on elections held before July 1, 2013, divided by the district's adjusted pupil new text end 27.12 new text begin units for fiscal year 2015, notwithstanding section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), new text end 27.13 new text begin calculated as though a kindergarten pupil not included in section 126C.05, subdivision 1, new text end 27.14 new text begin paragraph (c), is counted as 0.55 pupil units; or new text end 27.15 new text begin (3) the product of the referendum allowance limit the district would have received new text end 27.16 new text begin for fiscal year 2015 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.17, subdivision 2, and new text end 27.17 new text begin the resident marginal cost pupil units the district would have received for fiscal year 2015 new text end 27.18 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.05, subdivision 6, plus the adjustment the new text end 27.19 new text begin district would have received under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision new text end 27.20 new text begin 7, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), based on elections held before July 1, 2013, divided by new text end 27.21 new text begin the district's adjusted pupil units for fiscal year 2015, notwithstanding section 126C.05, new text end 27.22 new text begin subdivision 1, paragraph (d), calculated as though a kindergarten pupil not included in new text end 27.23 new text begin section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), is counted as 0.55 pupil units; or new text end 27.24(3) new text begin (4) new text end for a newly reorganized district created after July 1, 2006 new text begin 2013 new text end , the referendum 27.25revenue authority for each reorganizing district in the year preceding reorganization divided 27.26by its resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units for the year preceding reorganization. 27.27(b) For purposes of this subdivision, for fiscal year 2005 new text begin 2016 new text end and later, "inflationary 27.28increase" means one plus the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for urban 27.29consumers, as prepared by the United States Bureau of Labor Standards, for the current 27.30fiscal year to fiscal year 2004 new text begin 2015 new text end . For fiscal years 2009 new text begin year 2016 new text end and later, for purposes 27.31of paragraph (a), clause (1) new text begin (3) new text end , the inflationary increase equals the inflationary increase 27.32for fiscal year 2008 plus one-fourth of the percentage increase in the formula allowance 27.33for that year compared with the formula allowance for fiscal year 2008 new text begin 2015 new text end . 27.34    Subd. 3. Sparsity exception. A district that qualifies for sparsity revenue under 27.35section 126C.10 is not subject to a referendum allowance limit. 28.1    Subd. 4. Total referendum revenue. The total referendum revenue for each district 28.2equals the district's referendum allowance times the resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil 28.3units for the school year. 28.4    Subd. 5. Referendum equalization revenue. (a) For fiscal year 2003 and later, 28.5 A district's referendum equalization revenue equals the sum of the first tier referendum 28.6equalization revenue and the second tier referendum equalization revenue. 28.7(b) A district's first tier referendum equalization revenue equals the district's first 28.8tier referendum equalization allowance times the district's resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end 28.9 pupil units for that year. 28.10(c) For fiscal year 2006, a district's first tier referendum equalization allowance 28.11equals the lesser of the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 or $500. For 28.12fiscal year 2007, a district's first tier referendum equalization allowance equals the lesser 28.13of the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 or $600. 28.14For fiscal year 2008 and later, A district's first tier referendum equalization allowance 28.15equals the lesser of the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 or $700 new text begin $775 new text end . 28.16(d) A district's second tier referendum equalization revenue equals the district's 28.17second tier referendum equalization allowance times the district's resident marginal cost 28.18 new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units for that year. 28.19(e) For fiscal year 2006, a district's second tier referendum equalization allowance 28.20equals the lesser of the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 or 18.6 percent 28.21of the formula allowance, minus the district's first tier referendum equalization allowance. 28.22For fiscal year 2007 and later, A district's second tier referendum equalization allowance 28.23equals the lesser of the district's referendum allowance under subdivision 1 or 26 new text begin 25 new text end percent 28.24of the formula allowance, minus the district's first tier referendum equalization allowance. 28.25(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (e), the second tier referendum allowance for a 28.26district qualifying for secondary sparsity revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 7, or 28.27elementary sparsity revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 8, equals the district's 28.28referendum allowance under subdivision 1 minus the district's first tier referendum 28.29equalization allowance. 28.30    Subd. 6. Referendum equalization levy. (a) For fiscal year 2003 and later, 28.31a district's referendum equalization levy equals the sum of the first tier referendum 28.32equalization levy and the second tier referendum equalization levy. 28.33(b) A district's first tier referendum equalization levy equals the district's first tier 28.34referendum equalization revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's 28.35referendum market value per resident marginal cost pupil unit to $476,000 new text begin $538,200 new text end . 29.1(c) A district's second tier referendum equalization levy equals the district's second 29.2tier referendum equalization revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's 29.3referendum market value per resident marginal cost pupil unit to $270,000 new text begin $259,415 new text end . 29.4    Subd. 7. Referendum equalization aid. (a) A district's referendum equalization aid 29.5equals the difference between its referendum equalization revenue and levy. 29.6(b) If a district's actual levy for first or second tier referendum equalization revenue 29.7is less than its maximum levy limit for that tier, aid shall be proportionately reduced. 29.8(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the referendum equalization aid for a district, 29.9where the referendum equalization aid under paragraph (a) exceeds 90 percent of the 29.10referendum revenue, must not exceed 26 new text begin 25 new text end percent of the formula allowance times the 29.11district's resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units. A district's referendum levy is 29.12increased by the amount of any reduction in referendum aid under this paragraph. 29.13    Subd. 7a. Referendum tax base replacement aid. For each school district that 29.14had a referendum allowance for fiscal year 2002 exceeding $415, for each separately 29.15authorized referendum levy, the commissioner of revenue, in consultation with the 29.16commissioner of education, shall certify the amount of the referendum levy in taxes 29.17payable year 2001 attributable to the portion of the referendum allowance exceeding $415 29.18levied against property classified as class 2, noncommercial 4c(1), or 4c(4), under section 29.19273.13 , excluding the portion of the tax paid by the portion of class 2a property consisting 29.20of the house, garage, and surrounding one acre of land. The resulting amount must be 29.21used to reduce the district's referendum levy amount otherwise determined, and must be 29.22paid to the district each year that the referendum authority remains in effect, is renewed, 29.23or new referendum authority is approved. The aid payable under this subdivision must 29.24be subtracted from the district's referendum equalization aid under subdivision 7. The 29.25referendum equalization aid after the subtraction must not be less than zero. 29.26     new text begin Subd. 7b. new text end new text begin Referendum aid guarantee. new text end new text begin (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 7, a new text end 29.27 new text begin district's referendum equalization aid for fiscal year 2015 must not be less than the sum new text end 29.28 new text begin of the referendum equalization aid the district would have received for fiscal year 2015 new text end 29.29 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.17, subdivision 7, and the adjustment the new text end 29.30 new text begin district would have received under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision new text end 29.31 new text begin 7, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c). new text end 29.32 new text begin (b) Notwithstanding subdivision 7, referendum equalization aid for fiscal year 2016 new text end 29.33 new text begin and later, for a district qualifying for additional aid under paragraph (a) for fiscal year new text end 29.34 new text begin 2015, must not be less than the product of (1) the district's referendum equalization aid new text end 29.35 new text begin for fiscal year 2015, times (2) the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum new text end 29.36 new text begin revenue for that school year to the district's referendum revenue for fiscal year 2015, times new text end 30.1 new text begin (3) the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value used for fiscal new text end 30.2 new text begin year 2015 referendum equalization calculations to the district's referendum market value new text end 30.3 new text begin used for that year's referendum equalization calculations. new text end 30.4    Subd. 8. Unequalized referendum levy. Each year, a district may levy an amount 30.5equal to the difference between its total referendum revenue according to subdivision 4 30.6and its referendum equalization revenue according to subdivision 5. 30.7    Subd. 9. Referendum revenue. (a) The revenue authorized by section 126C.10, 30.8subdivision 1 , may be increased in the amount approved by the voters of the district 30.9at a referendum called for the purpose. The referendum may be called by the board. 30.10The referendum must be conducted one or two calendar years before the increased levy 30.11authority, if approved, first becomes payable. Only one election to approve an increase 30.12may be held in a calendar year. Unless the referendum is conducted by mail under 30.13subdivision 11, paragraph (a), the referendum must be held on the first Tuesday after the 30.14first Monday in November. The ballot must state the maximum amount of the increased 30.15revenue per resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil unit. The ballot may state a schedule, 30.16determined by the board, of increased revenue per resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil 30.17unit that differs from year to year over the number of years for which the increased revenue 30.18is authorized or may state that the amount shall increase annually by the rate of inflation. 30.19For this purpose, the rate of inflation shall be the annual inflationary increase calculated 30.20under subdivision 2, paragraph (b). The ballot may state that existing referendum levy 30.21authority is expiring. In this case, the ballot may also compare the proposed levy authority 30.22to the existing expiring levy authority, and express the proposed increase as the amount, if 30.23any, over the expiring referendum levy authority. The ballot must designate the specific 30.24number of years, not to exceed ten, for which the referendum authorization applies. The 30.25ballot, including a ballot on the question to revoke or reduce the increased revenue amount 30.26under paragraph (c), must abbreviate the term "per resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil 30.27unit" as "per pupil." The notice required under section 275.60 may be modified to read, in 30.28cases of renewing existing levies at the same amount per pupil as in the previous year: 30.29"BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING 30.30TO EXTEND AN EXISTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM THAT IS 30.31SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE." 30.32    The ballot may contain a textual portion with the information required in this 30.33subdivision and a question stating substantially the following: 30.34    "Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by (petition to) the board of ........., 30.35School District No. .., be approved?" 31.1    If approved, an amount equal to the approved revenue per resident marginal cost 31.2 new text begin adjusted new text end pupil unit times the resident marginal cost new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units for the school 31.3year beginning in the year after the levy is certified shall be authorized for certification 31.4for the number of years approved, if applicable, or until revoked or reduced by the voters 31.5of the district at a subsequent referendum. 31.6    (b) The board must prepare and deliver by first class mail at least 15 days but no more 31.7than 30 days before the day of the referendum to each taxpayer a notice of the referendum 31.8and the proposed revenue increase. The board need not mail more than one notice to any 31.9taxpayer. For the purpose of giving mailed notice under this subdivision, owners must be 31.10those shown to be owners on the records of the county auditor or, in any county where 31.11tax statements are mailed by the county treasurer, on the records of the county treasurer. 31.12Every property owner whose name does not appear on the records of the county auditor 31.13or the county treasurer is deemed to have waived this mailed notice unless the owner 31.14has requested in writing that the county auditor or county treasurer, as the case may be, 31.15include the name on the records for this purpose. The notice must project the anticipated 31.16amount of tax increase in annual dollars for typical residential homesteads, agricultural 31.17homesteads, apartments, and commercial-industrial property within the school district. 31.18    The notice for a referendum may state that an existing referendum levy is expiring 31.19and project the anticipated amount of increase over the existing referendum levy in 31.20the first year, if any, in annual dollars for typical residential homesteads, agricultural 31.21homesteads, apartments, and commercial-industrial property within the district. 31.22    The notice must include the following statement: "Passage of this referendum will 31.23result in an increase in your property taxes." However, in cases of renewing existing levies, 31.24the notice may include the following statement: "Passage of this referendum extends an 31.25existing operating referendum at the same amount per pupil as in the previous year." 31.26    (c) A referendum on the question of revoking or reducing the increased revenue 31.27amount authorized pursuant to paragraph (a) may be called by the board. A referendum to 31.28revoke or reduce the revenue amount must state the amount per resident marginal cost 31.29pupil unit by which the authority is to be reduced. Revenue authority approved by the 31.30voters of the district pursuant to paragraph (a) must be available to the school district at 31.31least once before it is subject to a referendum on its revocation or reduction for subsequent 31.32years. Only one revocation or reduction referendum may be held to revoke or reduce 31.33referendum revenue for any specific year and for years thereafter. 31.34    (d) The approval of 50 percent plus one of those voting on the question is required to 31.35pass a referendum authorized by this subdivision. 32.1    (e) At least 15 days before the day of the referendum, the district must submit a 32.2copy of the notice required under paragraph (b) to the commissioner and to the county 32.3auditor of each county in which the district is located. Within 15 days after the results 32.4of the referendum have been certified by the board, or in the case of a recount, the 32.5certification of the results of the recount by the canvassing board, the district must notify 32.6the commissioner of the results of the referendum. 32.7    Subd. 10. School referendum levy; market value. A school referendum levy must 32.8be levied against the referendum market value of all taxable property as defined in section 32.9126C.01, subdivision 3 . Any referendum levy amount subject to the requirements of this 32.10subdivision must be certified separately to the county auditor under section 275.07. 32.11    Subd. 11. Referendum date. (a) Except for a referendum held under paragraph (b), 32.12any referendum under this section held on a day other than the first Tuesday after the first 32.13Monday in November must be conducted by mail in accordance with section 204B.46. 32.14Notwithstanding subdivision 9, paragraph (b), to the contrary, in the case of a referendum 32.15conducted by mail under this paragraph, the notice required by subdivision 9, paragraph (b), 32.16must be prepared and delivered by first-class mail at least 20 days before the referendum. 32.17(b) In addition to the referenda allowed in subdivision 9, clause (a), the commissioner 32.18may grant authority to a district to hold a referendum on a different day if the district is in 32.19statutory operating debt and has an approved plan or has received an extension from the 32.20department to file a plan to eliminate the statutory operating debt. 32.21(c) The commissioner must approve, deny, or modify each district's request for a 32.22referendum levy on a different day within 60 days of receiving the request from a district. 32.23    Subd. 13. Referendum conversion allowance. A school district that received 32.24supplemental or transition revenue in fiscal year 2002 may convert its supplemental 32.25revenue conversion allowance and transition revenue conversion allowance to additional 32.26referendum allowance under subdivision 1 for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter. A majority 32.27of the school board must approve the conversion at a public meeting before November 1, 32.282001. For a district with other referendum authority, the referendum conversion allowance 32.29approved by the board continues until the portion of the district's other referendum 32.30authority with the earliest expiration date after June 30, 2006, expires. For a district 32.31with no other referendum authority, the referendum conversion allowance approved by 32.32the board continues until June 30, 2012. 32.33 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 32.34 new text begin and later. new text end 32.35    Sec. 50. new text begin [126C.195] COMPENSATORY SUPPLEMENTAL FORMULA AID. new text end 33.1 new text begin A district that has an adjusted pupil unit count that is in the top 20 largest adjusted new text end 33.2 new text begin pupil unit counts in the prior school year is eligible for the greater of zero or $1,400 times new text end 33.3 new text begin the sum of the district's pupils eligible for free lunch and one-half of the district's pupils who new text end 33.4 new text begin are eligible for reduced lunch in the prior school year, minus the amount of compensatory new text end 33.5 new text begin education revenue received by the district under section 126C.10, subdivision 3, times .35. new text end 33.6    Sec. 51. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.20, is amended to read: 33.7126C.20 ANNUAL GENERAL EDUCATION AID APPROPRIATION. 33.8There is annually appropriated from the general fund to the department the 33.9amount necessary for general education aid under section 126C.13, the early graduation 33.10achievement scholarship program under section , and the early graduation 33.11military service award program under section . This amount must be reduced by 33.12the amount of any money specifically appropriated for the same purpose in any year 33.13from any state fund. 33.14 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2014 and new text end 33.15 new text begin later. new text end 33.16    Sec. 52. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 33.17    Subdivision 1. To lease building or land. (a) When an independent or a special 33.18school district or a group of independent or special school districts finds it economically 33.19advantageous to rent or lease a building or land for any instructional purposes or for 33.20school storage or furniture repair, and it determines that the operating capital revenue 33.21authorized under section 126C.10, subdivision 13, is insufficient for this purpose, it may 33.22apply to the commissioner for permission to make an additional capital expenditure levy 33.23for this purpose. An application for permission to levy under this subdivision must contain 33.24financial justification for the proposed levy, the terms and conditions of the proposed 33.25lease, and a description of the space to be leased and its proposed use. 33.26    (b) The criteria for approval of applications to levy under this subdivision must 33.27include: the reasonableness of the price, the appropriateness of the space to the proposed 33.28activity, the feasibility of transporting pupils to the leased building or land, conformity 33.29of the lease to the laws and rules of the state of Minnesota, and the appropriateness of 33.30the proposed lease to the space needs and the financial condition of the district. The 33.31commissioner must not authorize a levy under this subdivision in an amount greater than 33.32the cost to the district of renting or leasing a building or land for approved purposes. 33.33The proceeds of this levy must not be used for custodial or other maintenance services. 34.1A district may not levy under this subdivision for the purpose of leasing or renting a 34.2district-owned building or site to itself. 34.3    (c) For agreements finalized after July 1, 1997, a district may not levy under this 34.4subdivision for the purpose of leasing: (1) a newly constructed building used primarily 34.5for regular kindergarten, elementary, or secondary instruction; or (2) a newly constructed 34.6building addition or additions used primarily for regular kindergarten, elementary, or 34.7secondary instruction that contains more than 20 percent of the square footage of the 34.8previously existing building. 34.9    (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), a district may levy under this subdivision for the 34.10purpose of leasing or renting a district-owned building or site to itself only if the amount 34.11is needed by the district to make payments required by a lease purchase agreement, 34.12installment purchase agreement, or other deferred payments agreement authorized by law, 34.13and the levy meets the requirements of paragraph (c). A levy authorized for a district by 34.14the commissioner under this paragraph may be in the amount needed by the district to 34.15make payments required by a lease purchase agreement, installment purchase agreement, 34.16or other deferred payments agreement authorized by law, provided that any agreement 34.17include a provision giving the school districts the right to terminate the agreement 34.18annually without penalty. 34.19    (e) The total levy under this subdivision for a district for any year must not exceed 34.20$150 new text begin $162 new text end times the resident new text begin adjusted new text end pupil units for the fiscal year to which the levy 34.21is attributable. 34.22    (f) For agreements for which a review and comment have been submitted to the 34.23Department of Education after April 1, 1998, the term "instructional purpose" as used in 34.24this subdivision excludes expenditures on stadiums. 34.25    (g) The commissioner of education may authorize a school district to exceed the 34.26limit in paragraph (e) if the school district petitions the commissioner for approval. The 34.27commissioner shall grant approval to a school district to exceed the limit in paragraph (e) 34.28for not more than five years if the district meets the following criteria: 34.29    (1) the school district has been experiencing pupil enrollment growth in the 34.30preceding five years; 34.31    (2) the purpose of the increased levy is in the long-term public interest; 34.32    (3) the purpose of the increased levy promotes colocation of government services; and 34.33    (4) the purpose of the increased levy is in the long-term interest of the district by 34.34avoiding over construction of school facilities. 34.35    (h) A school district that is a member of an intermediate school district may include 34.36in its authority under this section the costs associated with leases of administrative and 35.1classroom space for intermediate school district programs. This authority must not 35.2exceed $43 new text begin $46 new text end times the adjusted marginal cost pupil units of the member districts. This 35.3authority is in addition to any other authority authorized under this section. 35.4    (i) In addition to the allowable capital levies in paragraph (a), for taxes payable in 35.52012 to 2023, a district that is a member of the "Technology and Information Education 35.6Systems" data processing joint board, that finds it economically advantageous to enter into 35.7a lease agreement to finance improvements to a building and land for a group of school 35.8districts or special school districts for staff development purposes, may levy for its portion 35.9of lease costs attributed to the district within the total levy limit in paragraph (e). The total 35.10levy authority under this paragraph shall not exceed $632,000. 35.11(j) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a district may levy under this subdivision for the 35.12purpose of leasing administrative space if the district can demonstrate to the satisfaction of 35.13the commissioner that the lease cost for the administrative space is no greater than the 35.14lease cost for instructional space that the district would otherwise lease. The commissioner 35.15must deny this levy authority unless the district passes a resolution stating its intent to 35.16lease instructional space under this section if the commissioner does not grant authority 35.17under this paragraph. The resolution must also certify that the lease cost for administrative 35.18space under this paragraph is no greater than the lease cost for the district's proposed 35.19instructional lease. 35.20 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 35.21 new text begin and later. new text end 35.22    Sec. 53. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.40, subdivision 6, is amended to read: 35.23    Subd. 6. Lease purchase; installment buys. (a) Upon application to, and approval 35.24by, the commissioner in accordance with the procedures and limits in subdivision 1, 35.25paragraphs (a) and (b), a district, as defined in this subdivision, may: 35.26(1) purchase real or personal property under an installment contract or may lease 35.27real or personal property with an option to purchase under a lease purchase agreement, by 35.28which installment contract or lease purchase agreement title is kept by the seller or vendor 35.29or assigned to a third party as security for the purchase price, including interest, if any; and 35.30(2) annually levy the amounts necessary to pay the district's obligations under the 35.31installment contract or lease purchase agreement. 35.32(b) The obligation created by the installment contract or the lease purchase 35.33agreement must not be included in the calculation of net debt for purposes of section 35.34475.53 , and does not constitute debt under other law. An election is not required in 35.35connection with the execution of the installment contract or the lease purchase agreement. 36.1(c) The proceeds of the levy authorized by this subdivision must not be used to 36.2acquire a facility to be primarily used for athletic or school administration purposes. 36.3(d) For the purposes of this subdivision, "district" means: 36.4(1) a school district which is eligible for revenue under section 124D.86, subdivision 36.53 , clause (1), (2), or (3), and whose new text begin Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, new text end 36.6 new text begin Independent School District No. 625, St. Paul, Independent School District No. 709, new text end 36.7 new text begin Duluth, or Independent School District No. 535, Rochester, if the district's desegregation new text end 36.8 plan has been determined by the commissioner to be in compliance with Department of 36.9Education rules relating to equality of educational opportunity and school desegregation 36.10and, for a district eligible for revenue under section 124D.86, subdivision 3, clause (4) 36.11or (5), where the acquisition of property under this subdivision is determined by the 36.12commissioner to contribute to the implementation of the desegregation plan; or 36.13(2) a school district that participates in a joint program for interdistrict desegregation 36.14with a district defined in clause (1) new text begin other districts eligible for revenue under section new text end 36.15 new text begin 124D.862 new text end if the facility acquired under this subdivision is to be primarily used for the new text begin a new text end 36.16 joint program new text begin for interdistrict desegregation new text end and the commissioner determines that the 36.17joint programs are being undertaken to implement the districts' desegregation plan. 36.18(e) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the prohibition against a levy by a district to lease 36.19or rent a district-owned building to itself does not apply to levies otherwise authorized 36.20by this subdivision. 36.21(f) For the purposes of this subdivision, any references in subdivision 1 to building 36.22or land shall include personal property. 36.23    Sec. 54. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.44, is amended to read: 36.24126C.44 SAFE SCHOOLS new text begin SUPPLEMENTAL new text end LEVY new text begin ; INTERMEDIATE new text end 36.25 new text begin SCHOOL DISTRICTS new text end . 36.26    (a) Each district may make a levy on all taxable property located within the district 36.27for the purposes specified in this section. The maximum amount which may be levied 36.28for all costs under this section shall be equal to $30 multiplied by the district's adjusted 36.29marginal cost pupil units for the school year. The proceeds of the levy must be reserved and 36.30used for directly funding the following purposes or for reimbursing the cities and counties 36.31who contract with the district for the following purposes: (1) to pay the costs incurred for 36.32the salaries, benefits, and transportation costs of peace officers and sheriffs for liaison in 36.33services in the district's schools; (2) to pay the costs for a drug abuse prevention program 36.34as defined in section 609.101, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), in the elementary schools; 36.35(3) to pay the costs for a gang resistance education training curriculum in the district's 37.1schools; (4) to pay the costs for security in the district's schools and on school property; (5) 37.2to pay the costs for other crime prevention, drug abuse, student and staff safety, voluntary 37.3opt-in suicide prevention tools, and violence prevention measures taken by the school 37.4district; or (6) to pay costs for licensed school counselors, licensed school nurses, licensed 37.5school social workers, licensed school psychologists, and licensed alcohol and chemical 37.6dependency counselors to help provide early responses to problems. For expenditures 37.7under clause (1), the district must initially attempt to contract for services to be provided 37.8by peace officers or sheriffs with the police department of each city or the sheriff's 37.9department of the county within the district containing the school receiving the services. If 37.10a local police department or a county sheriff's department does not wish to provide the 37.11necessary services, the district may contract for these services with any other police or 37.12sheriff's department located entirely or partially within the school district's boundaries. 37.13    (b) A school district that is a member of an intermediate school district may include 37.14in its authority under this section new text begin make a levy on all taxable property located within the new text end 37.15 new text begin district for new text end the costs associated with safe schools activities authorized under paragraph 37.16(a) for intermediate school district programs new text begin section 126C.10, subdivision 2g, at an new text end 37.17 new text begin intermediate school district new text end . This authority must not exceed $10 new text begin $11 new text end times the adjusted 37.18marginal cost pupil units of the member districts. This authority is in addition to any other 37.19authority authorized under this section. Revenue raised under this paragraph new text begin section new text end must 37.20be transferred to the intermediate school district. 37.21    Sec. 55. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision 7, is amended to read: 37.22    Subd. 7. Alternative attendance programs. new text begin (a) new text end The general education aid and 37.23special education aid for districts must be adjusted for each pupil attending a nonresident 37.24district under sections 123A.05 to 123A.08, 124D.03, 124D.08, and 124D.68. The 37.25adjustments must be made according to this subdivision. 37.26    (a) General education aid paid to a resident district must be reduced by an amount 37.27equal to the referendum equalization aid attributable to the pupil in the resident district. 37.28    (b) General education aid paid to a district serving a pupil in programs listed in this 37.29subdivision must be increased by an amount equal to the greater of (1) the referendum 37.30equalization aid attributable to the pupil in the nonresident district; or (2) the product of 37.31the district's open enrollment concentration index, the maximum amount of referendum 37.32revenue in the first tier, and the district's net open enrollment pupil units for that year. A 37.33district's open enrollment concentration index equals the greater of: (i) zero, or (ii) the 37.34lesser of 1.0, or the difference between the district's ratio of open enrollment pupil units 37.35served to its resident pupil units for that year and 0.2. This clause does not apply to a 38.1school district where more than 50 percent of the open enrollment students are enrolled 38.2solely in online learning courses. 38.3    (c) If the amount of the reduction to be made from the general education aid of the 38.4resident district is greater than the amount of general education aid otherwise due the 38.5district, the excess reduction must be made from other state aids due the district. 38.6    (d) For fiscal year 2006, the district of residence must pay tuition to a district or an 38.7area learning center, operated according to paragraph (f), providing special instruction and 38.8services to a pupil with a disability, as defined in section , or a pupil, as defined in 38.9section , who is enrolled in a program listed in this subdivision. The tuition must 38.10be equal to (1) the actual cost of providing special instruction and services to the pupil, 38.11including a proportionate amount for special transportation and unreimbursed building 38.12lease and debt service costs for facilities used primarily for special education, minus (2) 38.13if the pupil receives special instruction and services outside the regular classroom for 38.14more than 60 percent of the school day, the amount of general education revenue and 38.15referendum aid attributable to that pupil for the portion of time the pupil receives special 38.16instruction and services outside of the regular classroom, excluding portions attributable to 38.17district and school administration, district support services, operations and maintenance, 38.18capital expenditures, and pupil transportation, minus (3) special education aid attributable 38.19to that pupil, that is received by the district providing special instruction and services. 38.20For purposes of this paragraph, general education revenue and referendum equalization 38.21aid attributable to a pupil must be calculated using the serving district's average general 38.22education revenue and referendum equalization aid per adjusted pupil unit. 38.23    (e) For fiscal year 2007 and later, special education aid paid to a resident district must 38.24be reduced by an amount equal to new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, the "unreimbursed new text end 38.25 new text begin cost of providing special education and services" means the difference between: new text end (1) the 38.26actual cost of providing special instruction and services, including special transportation 38.27and unreimbursed building lease and debt service costs for facilities used primarily for 38.28special education, for a pupil with a disability, as defined in section 125A.02, or a pupil, as 38.29defined in section 125A.51, who is enrolled in a program listed in this subdivision, minus 38.30(2) if the pupil receives special instruction and services outside the regular classroom for 38.31more than 60 percent of the school day, the amount of general education revenue and 38.32referendum equalization aid attributable to that pupil for the portion of time the pupil 38.33receives special instruction and services outside of the regular classroom, excluding 38.34portions attributable to district and school administration, district support services, 38.35operations and maintenance, capital expenditures, and pupil transportation, minus (3) 38.36special education aid new text begin under section 125A.76 new text end attributable to that pupil, that is received by 39.1the district providing special instruction and services. For purposes of this paragraph, 39.2general education revenue and referendum equalization aid attributable to a pupil must be 39.3calculated using the serving district's average general education revenue and referendum 39.4equalization aid per adjusted pupil unit. 39.5 new text begin (c) For fiscal year 2015 and later, special education aid paid to a resident district new text end 39.6 new text begin must be reduced by an amount equal to 90 percent of the unreimbursed cost of providing new text end 39.7 new text begin special education and services. new text end 39.8 new text begin (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (c), special education aid paid to a resident district new text end 39.9 new text begin must be reduced by an amount equal to 100 percent of the unreimbursed cost of special new text end 39.10 new text begin education and services provided to students at an intermediate district, cooperative, or new text end 39.11 new text begin charter school where the percent of students eligible for special education services is at new text end 39.12 new text begin least 70 percent of the charter school's total enrollment. new text end 39.13     new text begin (e) new text end Special education aid paid to the district or cooperative providing special 39.14instruction and services for the pupil, or to the fiscal agent district for a cooperative, 39.15must be increased by the amount of the reduction in the aid paid to the resident district 39.16 new text begin under paragraphs (c) and (d) new text end . If the resident district's special education aid is insufficient 39.17to make the full adjustment, the remaining adjustment shall be made to other state aids 39.18due to the district. 39.19    (f) An area learning center operated by a service cooperative, intermediate district, 39.20education district, or a joint powers cooperative may elect through the action of the 39.21constituent boards to charge the resident district tuition for pupils rather than to have the 39.22general education revenue paid to a fiscal agent school district. Except as provided in 39.23paragraph (d) or (e), the district of residence must pay tuition equal to at least 90 percent 39.24of the district average general education revenue per pupil unit minus an amount equal 39.25to the product of the formula allowance according to section 126C.10, subdivision 2, 39.26times .0485 new text begin .0465 new text end , calculated without compensatory revenue and transportation sparsity 39.27revenue, times the number of pupil units for pupils attending the area learning center. 39.28 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 39.29 new text begin and later. new text end 39.30    Sec. 56. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 39.31    Subd. 8. Charter schools. (a) The general education aid for districts must be 39.32adjusted for each pupil attending a charter school under section 124D.10. The adjustments 39.33must be made according to this subdivision. 40.1(b) General education aid paid to a district in which a charter school not providing 40.2transportation according to section 124D.10, subdivision 16, is located must be increased 40.3by an amount equal to the sum of: 40.4(1) the product of: (i) the sum of an amount equal to the product of the formula 40.5allowance according to section 126C.10, subdivision 2, times .0485 new text begin .0465 new text end , plus the 40.6transportation sparsity allowance for the district; times (ii) the adjusted marginal cost 40.7 pupil units attributable to the pupil; plus 40.8(2) the product of $223 and the extended time marginal cost pupil units attributable 40.9to the pupil. 40.10 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 40.11 new text begin and later. new text end 40.12    Sec. 57. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.51, is amended to read: 40.13127A.51 STATEWIDE AVERAGE REVENUE. 40.14By October 1 of each year the commissioner must estimate the statewide average 40.15adjusted general revenue per adjusted marginal cost pupil unit and the disparity in adjusted 40.16general revenue among pupils and districts by computing the ratio of the 95th percentile 40.17to the fifth percentile of adjusted general revenue. The commissioner must provide that 40.18information to all districts. 40.19If the disparity in adjusted general revenue as measured by the ratio of the 95th 40.20percentile to the fifth percentile increases in any year, the commissioner shall recommend 40.21to the legislature options for change in the general education formula that will limit the 40.22disparity in adjusted general revenue to no more than the disparity for the previous 40.23school year. The commissioner must submit the recommended options to the education 40.24committees of the legislature by January 15. 40.25For purposes of this section and section 126C.10, adjusted general revenue means: 40.26(1) for fiscal year 2002, the sum of basic revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 40.272 ; supplemental revenue under section , subdivisions 9 and 12; transition revenue 40.28under section 126C.10, subdivision 20; referendum revenue under section ; and 40.29equity revenue under section , subdivisions 24a and 24b; and 40.30(2) for fiscal year 2003 and later, the sum of basic revenue under section 126C.10, 40.31subdivision 2 ; referendum revenue under section 126C.17; and equity revenue under 40.32section 126C.10, subdivisions 24a and 24b new text begin subdivision 24 new text end . 40.33 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 40.34 new text begin and later. new text end 41.1    Sec. 58. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 128D.11, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 41.2    Subd. 3. No election. Subject to the provisions of subdivisions 7 to 10, the school 41.3district may also by a two-thirds majority vote of all the members of its board of education 41.4and without any election by the voters of the district, issue and sell in each calendar year 41.5general obligation bonds of the district in an amount not to exceed 5-1/10 per cent of the 41.6net tax capacity of the taxable property in the district (plus, for calendar years 1990 to 41.72003, an amount not to exceed $7,500,000, and for calendar years 2004 to 2016 new text begin 2026, new text end 41.8an amount not to exceed $15,000,000; with an additional provision that any amount of 41.9bonds so authorized for sale in a specific year and not sold can be carried forward and 41.10sold in the year immediately following). 41.11 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013. new text end 41.12    Sec. 59. Laws 2007, chapter 146, article 4, section 12, is amended to read: 41.13    Sec. 12. BONDING AUTHORIZATION. 41.14    To provide funds for the acquisition or betterment of school facilities, Independent 41.15School District No. 625, St. Paul, may by two-thirds majority vote of all the members of 41.16the board of directors issue general obligation bonds in one or more series for calendar 41.17years 2008 through 2016 new text begin to 2026 new text end , as provided in this section. The aggregate principal 41.18amount of any bonds issued under this section for each calendar year must not exceed 41.19$15,000,000. Issuance of the bonds is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 475.58 or 41.20475.59 . The bonds must otherwise be issued as provided in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41.21475. The authority to issue bonds under this section is in addition to any bonding authority 41.22authorized by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B, or other law. The amount of bonding 41.23authority authorized under this section must be disregarded in calculating the bonding 41.24limit of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B, or any other law other than Minnesota Statutes, 41.25section 475.53, subdivision 4. 41.26 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013. new text end 41.27    Sec. 60. new text begin SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVY ADJUSTMENTS. new text end 41.28     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Tax rate adjustment. new text end new text begin The commissioner of education must adjust new text end 41.29 new text begin each school district tax rate established under Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B to 127A, new text end 41.30 new text begin by multiplying the rate by the ratio of the statewide total tax capacity for assessment year new text end 41.31 new text begin 2012 as it existed prior to the passage of Regular Session 2013 House File No. 677, or new text end 41.32 new text begin a similarly styled bill passed in a special session, to the statewide total tax capacity for new text end 41.33 new text begin assessment year 2012. new text end 42.1     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Equalizing factors. new text end new text begin The commissioner of education must adjust each new text end 42.2 new text begin school district equalizing factor established under Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B to new text end 42.3 new text begin 127A, by dividing the equalizing factor by the ratio of the statewide total tax capacity for new text end 42.4 new text begin assessment year 2012 as it existed prior to the passage of Regular Session 2013 House new text end 42.5 new text begin File No. 677, or a similarly styled bill passed in a special session, to the statewide total tax new text end 42.6 new text begin capacity for assessment year 2012. new text end 42.7    Sec. 61. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 42.8     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this section are new text end 42.9 new text begin appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years new text end 42.10 new text begin designated. new text end 42.11     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin General education aid. new text end new text begin For general education aid under Minnesota new text end 42.12 new text begin Statutes, section 126C.13, subdivision 4: new text end 42.13 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6,045,457,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 42.14 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6,351,602,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 42.15 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $781,842,000 for 2013 and $5,263,615,000 for new text end 42.16 new text begin 2014. new text end 42.17 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $857,828,000 for 2014 and $5,493,774,000 for new text end 42.18 new text begin 2015. new text end 42.19     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Enrollment options transportation. new text end new text begin For transportation of pupils attending new text end 42.20 new text begin postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, or for transportation new text end 42.21 new text begin of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03: new text end 42.22 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 44,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 42.23 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 48,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 42.24     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Abatement revenue. new text end new text begin For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 42.25 new text begin 127A.49: new text end 42.26 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,722,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 42.27 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,133,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 42.28 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $301,000 for 2013 and $2,421,000 for 2014. new text end 42.29 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $410,000 for 2014 and $2,723,000 for 2015. new text end 42.30     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Consolidation transition. new text end new text begin For districts consolidating under Minnesota new text end 42.31 new text begin Statutes, section 123A.485: new text end 43.1 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 468,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 43.2 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 479,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 43.3 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $40,000 for 2013 and $428,000 for 2014. new text end 43.4 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $72,000 for 2014 and $407,000 for 2015. new text end 43.5     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Nonpublic pupil education aid. new text end new text begin For nonpublic pupil education aid under new text end 43.6 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.40 to 123B.43 and 123B.87: new text end 43.7 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 15,376,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 43.8 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 15,879,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 43.9 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $2,099,000 for 2013 and $13,277,000 for 2014. new text end 43.10 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $2,251,000 for 2014 and $13,628,000 for 2015. new text end 43.11     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Nonpublic pupil transportation. new text end new text begin For nonpublic pupil transportation aid new text end 43.12 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 9: new text end 43.13 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 18,322,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 43.14 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 18,607,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 43.15 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $2,668,000 for 2013 and $15,654,000 for 2014. new text end 43.16 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $2,654,000 for 2014 and $15,953,000 for 2015. new text end 43.17     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin One-room schoolhouse. new text end new text begin For a grant to Independent School District No. new text end 43.18 new text begin 690, Warroad, to operate the Angle Inlet School: new text end 43.19 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 65,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 43.20 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 65,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 43.21     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Compensatory supplemental formula aid. new text end new text begin For grants for compensatory new text end 43.22 new text begin pilot project formula aid as calculated under Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.195: new text end 43.23 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6,278,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 43.24 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,924,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 43.25 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $2,109,000 for 2013 and $4,169,000 for 2014. new text end 43.26 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $706,000 for 2014 and $4,218,000 for 2015. new text end 43.27     new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Compensatory revenue pilot project. new text end new text begin For grants for participation in the new text end 43.28 new text begin compensatory revenue pilot program under Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, new text end 43.29 new text begin article 1, section 50, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 146, article 1, section 21: new text end 43.30 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,325,000 new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 43.31 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,325,000 new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 43.32 new text begin Of this amount, $1,500,000 in each year is for a grant to Independent School District new text end 43.33 new text begin No. 11, Anoka-Hennepin; $75,000 in each year is for a grant to Independent School District new text end 44.1 new text begin No. 286, Brooklyn Center; $210,000 in each year is for a grant to Independent School new text end 44.2 new text begin District No. 279, Osseo; $160,000 in each year is for a grant to Independent School District new text end 44.3 new text begin No. 281, Robbinsdale; $165,000 in each year is for a grant to Independent School District new text end 44.4 new text begin No. 535, Rochester; $65,000 in each year is for a grant to Independent School District No. new text end 44.5 new text begin 833, South Washington; and $150,000 in each year is for a grant to Independent School new text end 44.6 new text begin District No. 241, Albert Lea. If a grant to a specific school district is not awarded, the new text end 44.7 new text begin commissioner may increase the aid amounts to any of the remaining participating school new text end 44.8 new text begin districts. This appropriation is part of the base budget for subsequent fiscal years. new text end 44.9    Sec. 62. new text begin REPEALER. new text end 44.10 new text begin (a) Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 120B.08; and 120B.09, new text end new text begin are repealed for fiscal new text end 44.11 new text begin year 2014 and later. new text end 44.12 new text begin (b) Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 126C.10, subdivisions 13a, 13b, 25, 26, 28, new text end 44.13 new text begin 31a, 31b, 31c, 34, 35, and 36; 126C.17, subdivision 13; and 127A.50, subdivisions 1 and new text end 44.14 new text begin 5, new text end new text begin are repealed for fiscal year 2015 and later. new text end 44.15ARTICLE 2 44.16STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY 44.17    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.02, is amended to read: 44.18120B.02 EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS new text begin AND GRADUATION new text end 44.19 new text begin REQUIREMENTS new text end FOR MINNESOTA'S STUDENTS. 44.20     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Educational expectations. new text end (a) The legislature is committed to 44.21establishing rigorous academic standards for Minnesota's public school students. To 44.22that end, the commissioner shall adopt in rule statewide academic standards. The 44.23commissioner shall not prescribe in rule or otherwise the delivery system, classroom 44.24assessments, or form of instruction that school sites must use. For purposes of this chapter, 44.25a school site is a separate facility, or a separate program within a facility that a local school 44.26board recognizes as a school site for funding purposes. 44.27(b) All commissioner actions regarding the rule must be premised on the following: 44.28(1) the rule is intended to raise academic expectations for students, teachers, and 44.29schools; 44.30(2) any state action regarding the rule must evidence consideration of school district 44.31autonomy; and 44.32(3) the Department of Education, with the assistance of school districts, must make 44.33available information about all state initiatives related to the rule to students and parents, 45.1teachers, and the general public in a timely format that is appropriate, comprehensive, and 45.2readily understandable. 45.3(c) When fully implemented, the requirements for high school graduation in 45.4Minnesota must require students to satisfactorily complete, as determined by the school 45.5district, the course credit requirements under section 120B.024, all state academic 45.6standards or local academic standards where state standards do not apply, and successfully 45.7pass graduation examinations as required under section . 45.8(d) new text begin (c) new text end The commissioner shall periodically review and report on the state's 45.9assessment process. 45.10(e) new text begin (d) new text end School districts are not required to adopt specific provisions of the federal 45.11School-to-Work programs. 45.12     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Graduation requirements. new text end new text begin To graduate from high school, students must new text end 45.13 new text begin demonstrate to their enrolling school district or school their satisfactory completion of the new text end 45.14 new text begin credit requirements under section 120B.024 and their understanding of academic standards new text end 45.15 new text begin or a nationally normed college entrance exam. A school district must adopt graduation new text end 45.16 new text begin requirements that meet or exceed state graduation requirements established in law or rule. new text end 45.17 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to new text end 45.18 new text begin students entering grade 8 in the 2012-2013 school year and later. new text end 45.19    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.125, is amended to read: 45.20120B.125 PLANNING FOR STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION 45.21TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; INVOLUNTARY 45.22CAREER TRACKING PROHIBITED. 45.23(a) Consistent with sections 120B.128, 120B.13, 120B.131, 120B.132, 120B.14, 45.24120B.15 , new text begin 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), new text end 125A.08, and other related sections, 45.25school districts are strongly encouraged to new text begin , beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, must new text end 45.26 assist all students by no later than grade 9 to explore their college and career interests and 45.27aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary 45.28education or employment. All students' plans must be designed to: 45.29(1) provide a comprehensive academic plan for completing a college and 45.30career-ready curriculum premised on meeting state and local academic standards and 45.31developing 21st century skills such as team work, collaboration, and good work habits; 45.32(2) emphasize academic rigor and high expectations; 45.33(3) help students identify personal learning styles that may affect their postsecondary 45.34education and employment choices; 46.1(4) help students succeed at gaining new text begin gain new text end access to postsecondary education and 46.2career options; 46.3(5) integrate strong academic content into career-focused courses and integrate 46.4relevant career-focused courses into strong academic content; 46.5(6) help students and families identify and gain access to appropriate counseling 46.6and other supports and assistance that enable students to complete required coursework, 46.7prepare for postsecondary education and careers, and obtain information about 46.8postsecondary education costs and eligibility for financial aid and scholarship; 46.9(7) help students and families identify collaborative partnerships of kindergarten 46.10through grade 12 schools, postsecondary institutions, economic development agencies, and 46.11employers that support students' transition to postsecondary education and employment 46.12and provide students with experiential learning opportunities; and 46.13(8) be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student's parent or 46.14guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule 46.15keeps the student "on track" new text begin making adequate progress new text end to meet state and local high school 46.16graduation requirements and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment or 46.17postsecondary education without the need to first complete remedial course work. 46.18(b) A school district may develop grade-level curricula or provide instruction that 46.19introduces students to various careers, but must not require any curriculum, instruction, 46.20or employment-related activity that obligates an elementary or secondary student to 46.21involuntarily select a career, career interest, employment goals, or related job training. 46.22(c) School districts are encouraged to seek and use revenue and in-kind contributions 46.23from nonstate sources and to seek administrative cost savings through innovative local 46.24funding arrangements, such as the Collaboration Among Rochester Educators (CARE) 46.25model for funding postsecondary enrollment options, among other sources, for purposes 46.26of implementing this section. 46.27 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 46.28    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.128, is amended to read: 46.29120B.128 EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM 46.30(EPAS) PROGRAM. 46.31(a) School districts and charter schools may elect to participate in the Educational 46.32Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) program offered by ACT, Inc. to provide a 46.33longitudinal, systematic approach to student educational and career planning, assessment, 46.34instructional support, and evaluation. The EPAS achievement tests include English, 47.1reading, mathematics, science, and components on planning for high school and 47.2postsecondary education, interest inventory, needs assessments, and student education 47.3plans. These tests are linked to the ACT assessment for college admission and allow 47.4students, parents, teachers, and schools to determine the student's college readiness before 47.5grades 11 and 12. 47.6(b) The commissioner of education shall provide ACT Explore tests for students 47.7in grade 8 and the ACT Plan test for students in grade 10 to assess individual student 47.8academic strengths and weaknesses, academic achievement and progress, higher order 47.9thinking skills, and college readiness. 47.10 new text begin (c) Students enrolled in grade 8 through the 2011-2012 school year who have new text end 47.11 new text begin not yet demonstrated proficiency on the Minnesota comprehensive assessments, the new text end 47.12 new text begin graduation-required assessments for diploma, or the basic skills testing requirements new text end 47.13 new text begin prior to high school graduation may satisfy state high school graduation requirements for new text end 47.14 new text begin assessments in reading, mathematics, and writing by taking the WorkKeys job skills new text end 47.15 new text begin assessment, the Compass college placement test, or the ACT assessment for college new text end 47.16 new text begin admission. new text end 47.17 new text begin (d) new text end The state shall pay the test costs for school districts and charter schools that 47.18choose to participate in the EPAS program new text begin public school students to participate in the new text end 47.19 new text begin assessments under this section new text end . The commissioner shall establish an application procedure 47.20and a process for state payment of costs. 47.21 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 47.22    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 47.23    Subdivision 1. Statewide testing. (a) The commissioner, with advice from experts 47.24with appropriate technical qualifications and experience and stakeholders, consistent 47.25with subdivision 1a, shall include in the comprehensive assessment system, for each 47.26grade level to be tested, state-constructed tests developed from and new text begin as computer-adaptive new text end 47.27 new text begin reading and mathematics assessments for students that are new text end aligned with the state's required 47.28academic standards under section 120B.021, include multiple choice questions, and be new text begin are new text end 47.29 administered annually to all students in grades 3 through 8 new text begin 7 new text end . new text begin Reading and mathematics new text end 47.30 new text begin assessments for all students in grade 8 must be aligned with the state's required reading and new text end 47.31 new text begin mathematics standards, be administered annually, and include multiple choice questions. new text end 47.32 State-developed high school tests aligned with the state's required academic standards 47.33under section 120B.021 and administered to all high school students in a subject other 47.34than writing must include multiple choice questions. The commissioner shall establish 47.35one or more months during which schools shall administer the tests to students each 48.1school year. For students enrolled in grade 8 before the 2005-2006 school year, Minnesota 48.2basic skills tests in reading, mathematics, and writing shall fulfill students' basic skills 48.3testing requirements for a passing state notation. The passing scores of basic skills tests in 48.4reading and mathematics are the equivalent of 75 percent correct for students entering 48.5grade 9 based on the first uniform test administered in February 1998. Students who 48.6have not successfully passed a Minnesota basic skills test by the end of the 2011-2012 48.7school year must pass the graduation-required assessments for diploma under paragraph 48.8(c), except that for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years only, these students may 48.9satisfy the state's graduation test requirement for math by complying with paragraph 48.10(d), clauses (1) and (3) new text begin (1) Students enrolled in grade 8 through the 2009-2010 school new text end 48.11 new text begin year are eligible to be assessed under (i) the graduation-required assessment for diploma new text end 48.12 new text begin in reading, mathematics, or writing under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.30, new text end 48.13 new text begin subdivision 1, paragraphs (c), clauses (1) and (2), and (d), (ii) the WorkKeys job skills new text end 48.14 new text begin assessment, (iii) a computer-adaptive college placement test, or (iv) the ACT assessment new text end 48.15 new text begin for college admission. (2) Students enrolled in grade 8 in the 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 new text end 48.16 new text begin school year are eligible to be assessed under (i) the graduation-required assessment for new text end 48.17 new text begin diploma in reading, mathematics, or writing under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section new text end 48.18 new text begin 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), clauses (1) and (2), (ii) the WorkKeys job skills new text end 48.19 new text begin assessment, (iii) a computer-adaptive college placement test, or (iv) the ACT assessment new text end 48.20 new text begin for college admission new text end . 48.21(b) The state assessment system must be aligned to the most recent revision of 48.22academic standards as described in section 120B.023 in the following manner: 48.23(1) mathematics; 48.24(i) grades 3 through 8 beginning in the 2010-2011 school year; and 48.25(ii) high school level beginning in the 2013-2014 school year; 48.26(2) science; grades 5 and 8 and at the high school level beginning in the 2011-2012 48.27school year; and 48.28(3) language arts and reading; grades 3 through 8 and high school level beginning in 48.29the 2012-2013 school year. 48.30    (c) For students enrolled in grade 8 in the 2005-2006 new text begin 2012-2013 new text end school year and 48.31later, only the following options shall fulfill students' state graduation test requirements new text begin , new text end 48.32 new text begin based on a longitudinal, systematic approach to student education and career planning, new text end 48.33 new text begin assessment, instructional support, and evaluation, include the following new text end : 48.34    (1) for reading and mathematics: 48.35    (i) obtaining an achievement level equivalent to or greater than proficient as 48.36determined through a standard setting process on the Minnesota comprehensive 49.1assessments in grade 10 for reading and grade 11 for mathematics or achieving a passing 49.2score as determined through a standard setting process on the graduation-required 49.3assessment for diploma in grade 10 for reading and grade 11 for mathematics or 49.4subsequent retests; 49.5    (ii) achieving a passing score as determined through a standard setting process 49.6on the state-identified language proficiency test in reading and the mathematics test for 49.7English learners or the graduation-required assessment for diploma equivalent of those 49.8assessments for students designated as English learners; 49.9    (iii) achieving an individual passing score on the graduation-required assessment for 49.10diploma as determined by appropriate state guidelines for students with an individualized 49.11education program or 504 plan; 49.12    (iv) obtaining achievement level equivalent to or greater than proficient as 49.13determined through a standard setting process on the state-identified alternate assessment 49.14or assessments in grade 10 for reading and grade 11 for mathematics for students with 49.15an individualized education program; or 49.16    (v) achieving an individual passing score on the state-identified alternate assessment 49.17or assessments as determined by appropriate state guidelines for students with an 49.18individualized education program; and 49.19    (2) for writing: 49.20    (i) achieving a passing score on the graduation-required assessment for diploma; 49.21    (ii) achieving a passing score as determined through a standard setting process on 49.22the state-identified language proficiency test in writing for students designated as English 49.23learners; 49.24    (iii) achieving an individual passing score on the graduation-required assessment for 49.25diploma as determined by appropriate state guidelines for students with an individualized 49.26education program or 504 plan; or 49.27    (iv) achieving an individual passing score on the state-identified alternate assessment 49.28or assessments as determined by appropriate state guidelines for students with an 49.29individualized education program. 49.30     new text begin (1) understanding of required academic standards as demonstrated on a nationally new text end 49.31 new text begin normed college entrance exam; new text end 49.32     new text begin (2) achievement and career and college readiness tests in mathematics, reading, and new text end 49.33 new text begin writing, consistent with paragraph (e) and to the extent available, to monitor students' new text end 49.34 new text begin continuous development of and growth in requisite knowledge and skills; analyze new text end 49.35 new text begin students' progress and performance levels, identifying students' academic strengths and new text end 49.36 new text begin diagnosing areas where students require curriculum or instructional adjustments, targeted new text end 50.1 new text begin interventions, or remediation; and, based on analysis of students' progress and performance new text end 50.2 new text begin data, determine students' learning and instructional needs and the instructional tools and new text end 50.3 new text begin best practices that support academic rigor for the student; and new text end 50.4     new text begin (3) consistent with this paragraph and section 120B.125, age-appropriate exploration new text end 50.5 new text begin and planning activities and career assessments to encourage students to identify personally new text end 50.6 new text begin relevant career interests and aptitudes and help students and their families develop a new text end 50.7 new text begin regularly reexamined transition plan for postsecondary education or employment without new text end 50.8 new text begin need for postsecondary remediation. new text end 50.9 new text begin Based on appropriate state guidelines, students with an individualized education program new text end 50.10 new text begin may satisfy state graduation requirements by achieving an individual score on the new text end 50.11 new text begin state-identified alternative assessments. new text end 50.12 new text begin Expectations of schools, districts, and the state for career or college readiness under new text end 50.13 new text begin this subdivision must be comparable in rigor, clarity of purpose, and rates of student new text end 50.14 new text begin completion. A student under clause (2) must receive targeted, relevant, academically new text end 50.15 new text begin rigorous, and resourced instruction, which may include a targeted instruction and new text end 50.16 new text begin intervention plan focused on improving the student's knowledge and skills in core subjects new text end 50.17 new text begin so that the student has a reasonable chance to succeed in a career or college without need new text end 50.18 new text begin for postsecondary remediation. Consistent with sections 120B.13, 124D.09, 124D.091, new text end 50.19 new text begin 124D.49, and related sections, an enrolling school or district must actively encourage a new text end 50.20 new text begin student in grade 11 or 12 who is identified as academically ready for a career or college new text end 50.21 new text begin to participate in courses and programs awarding college credit to high school students. new text end 50.22 new text begin Students are not required to achieve a specified score or level of proficiency on an new text end 50.23 new text begin assessment under this subdivision to graduate from high school. new text end 50.24    (d) Students enrolled in grade 8 in any school year from the 2005-2006 school 50.25year to the 2009-2010 school year who do not pass the mathematics graduation-required 50.26assessment for diploma under paragraph (c) are eligible to receive a high school diploma 50.27if they: 50.28(1) complete with a passing score or grade all state and local coursework and credits 50.29required for graduation by the school board granting the students their diploma; 50.30(2) participate in district-prescribed academic remediation in mathematics; and 50.31    (3) fully participate in at least two retests of the mathematics GRAD test or until 50.32they pass the mathematics GRAD test, whichever comes first. new text begin To improve the secondary new text end 50.33 new text begin and postsecondary outcomes of all students, the alignment between secondary and new text end 50.34 new text begin postsecondary education programs and Minnesota's workforce needs, and the efficiency new text end 50.35 new text begin and cost-effectiveness of secondary and postsecondary programs, the commissioner, after new text end 50.36 new text begin consulting with the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and using new text end 51.1 new text begin a request for proposal process, shall contract for a series of assessments that are consistent new text end 51.2 new text begin with this subdivision, aligned with state academic standards, and include career and new text end 51.3 new text begin college readiness benchmarks. Mathematics, reading, and writing assessments for students new text end 51.4 new text begin in grades 8 and 10 must be predictive of and aligned with a nationally normed assessment new text end 51.5 new text begin for career and college readiness. This nationally recognized assessment must be a college new text end 51.6 new text begin entrance exam and given to students in grade 11 or 12. This series of assessments must new text end 51.7 new text begin include a college placement diagnostic exam and contain career exploration elements. The new text end 51.8 new text begin commissioner and the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities must new text end 51.9 new text begin collaborate in aligning instruction and assessments for adult basic education students to new text end 51.10 new text begin provide the students with diagnostic information about any targeted interventions they new text end 51.11 new text begin need so that they may seek postsecondary education or employment without need for new text end 51.12 new text begin postsecondary remediation. new text end 51.13     new text begin (1) Districts and schools, on an annual basis, must use the career exploration new text end 51.14 new text begin elements in these assessments to help students, beginning no later than grade 9, and their new text end 51.15 new text begin families explore and plan for postsecondary education or careers based on the students' new text end 51.16 new text begin interests, aptitudes, and aspirations. Districts and schools must use timely regional labor new text end 51.17 new text begin market information and partnerships, among other resources, to help students and their new text end 51.18 new text begin families successfully develop, pursue, review, and revise an individualized plan for new text end 51.19 new text begin postsecondary education or a career. This process must help increase students' engagement new text end 51.20 new text begin in and connection to school, improve students' knowledge and skills, and deepen students' new text end 51.21 new text begin understanding of career pathways as a sequence of academic and career courses that lead new text end 51.22 new text begin to an industry-recognized credential, an associate's degree, or a bachelor's degree and are new text end 51.23 new text begin available to all students, whatever their interests and career goals. new text end 51.24     new text begin (2) Students who, based on their growth in academic achievement between grades 8 new text end 51.25 new text begin and 10, show adequate progress toward meeting state career and college readiness must be new text end 51.26 new text begin given the college entrance exam part of these assessments in grade 11. A student under new text end 51.27 new text begin this clause who demonstrates attainment of required state academic standards, which new text end 51.28 new text begin include career and college readiness benchmarks, on these assessments is academically new text end 51.29 new text begin ready for a career or college and is encouraged to participate in courses and programs new text end 51.30 new text begin awarding college credit to high school students. Such courses and programs may include new text end 51.31 new text begin sequential courses of study within broad career areas and technical skill assessments new text end 51.32 new text begin that extend beyond course grades. new text end 51.33     new text begin (3) All students in grade 11 not subject to clause (2) must be given the college new text end 51.34 new text begin placement diagnostic exam so that the students, their families, the school, and the district new text end 51.35 new text begin can use the results to diagnose areas for targeted instruction, intervention, or remediation new text end 51.36 new text begin and improve students' knowledge and skills in core subjects sufficient for the student new text end 52.1 new text begin to graduate and have a reasonable chance to succeed in a career or college without new text end 52.2 new text begin remediation. These students must be given the college entrance exam part of these new text end 52.3 new text begin assessments in grade 12. new text end 52.4     new text begin (4) A student in clause (3) who demonstrates: (i) attainment of required state new text end 52.5 new text begin academic standards, which include career and college readiness benchmarks, on these new text end 52.6 new text begin assessments; (ii) attainment of career and college readiness benchmarks on the college new text end 52.7 new text begin placement diagnostic part of these assessments; and, where applicable, (iii) successfully new text end 52.8 new text begin completes targeted instruction, intervention, or remediation approved by the commissioner new text end 52.9 new text begin and the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities after consulting with new text end 52.10 new text begin local school officials and educators, is academically ready for a career or college and is new text end 52.11 new text begin encouraged to participate in courses and programs awarding college credit to high school new text end 52.12 new text begin students. Such courses and programs may include sequential courses of study within new text end 52.13 new text begin broad career areas and technical skill assessments that extend beyond course grades. new text end 52.14     new text begin (5) A study to determine the alignment between these assessments and state new text end 52.15 new text begin academic standards under this chapter must be conducted. Where alignment exists, the new text end 52.16 new text begin commissioner must seek federal approval to, and immediately upon receiving approval, new text end 52.17 new text begin replace the federally required assessments referenced under subdivision 1a and section new text end 52.18 new text begin 120B.35, subdivision 2, with assessments under this paragraph. new text end 52.19     new text begin (e) In developing, supporting, and improving students' academic readiness for a new text end 52.20 new text begin career or college, schools, districts, and the state must have a continuum of empirically new text end 52.21 new text begin derived, clearly defined benchmarks focused on students' attainment of knowledge and new text end 52.22 new text begin skills so that students, their parents, and teachers know how well students must perform to new text end 52.23 new text begin have a reasonable chance to succeed in a career or college without need for postsecondary new text end 52.24 new text begin remediation. The commissioner and Minnesota's public postsecondary institutions must new text end 52.25 new text begin ensure that the foundational knowledge and skills for students' successful performance new text end 52.26 new text begin in postsecondary employment or education and an articulated series of possible targeted new text end 52.27 new text begin interventions are clearly identified and satisfy Minnesota's postsecondary admissions new text end 52.28 new text begin requirements. new text end 52.29     new text begin (f) new text end A school, district, or charter school must place new text begin record new text end on the high school 52.30transcript a student's current pass status for each subject that has a required graduation 52.31assessment new text begin progress toward career and college readiness new text end . 52.32    In addition, new text begin (g) new text end The school board granting the students their diplomas may formally 52.33decide to include a notation of high achievement on the high school diplomas of those 52.34graduating seniors who, according to established school board criteria, demonstrate 52.35exemplary academic achievement during high school. 53.1(e) new text begin (h) new text end The 3rd through 8th new text begin 7th new text end grade new text begin computer-adaptive assessment results new text end and 53.2high school test results shall be available to districts for diagnostic purposes affecting 53.3student learning and district instruction and curriculum, and for establishing educational 53.4accountability. new text begin The commissioner must establish empirically derived benchmarks on new text end 53.5 new text begin adaptive assessments in grades 3 through 7 that reveal a trajectory toward career and new text end 53.6 new text begin college readiness. new text end The commissioner must disseminate to the public the new text begin computer-adaptive new text end 53.7 new text begin assessments, grade 8, and new text end high school test results upon receiving those results. 53.8    (f) new text begin (i) new text end The 3rd through 8th grade new text begin grades 3 through 7 computer-adaptive assessments, new text end 53.9 new text begin grade 8, new text end and high school tests must be aligned with state academic standards. The 53.10commissioner shall determine the testing process and the order of administration. 53.11The statewide results shall be aggregated at the site and district level, consistent with 53.12subdivision 1a. 53.13    (g) In addition to the testing and reporting requirements under this section, new text begin (j) new text end The 53.14commissioner shall include the following components in the statewide public reporting 53.15system: 53.16    (1) uniform statewide testing new text begin computer-adaptive assessments new text end of all students in 53.17grades 3 through 8 new text begin 7 new text end and new text begin testing new text end at the new text begin grade 8 and new text end high school level new text begin levels new text end that provides 53.18appropriate, technically sound accommodations or alternate assessments; 53.19    (2) educational indicators that can be aggregated and compared across school 53.20districts and across time on a statewide basis, including average daily attendance, high 53.21school graduation rates, and high school drop-out rates by age and grade level; 53.22    (3) state results on the American College Test; and 53.23    (4) state results from participation in the National Assessment of Educational 53.24Progress so that the state can benchmark its performance against the nation and other 53.25states, and, where possible, against other countries, and contribute to the national effort 53.26to monitor achievement. 53.27 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment new text end 53.28 new text begin and applies to the 2013-2014 school year and later, except that paragraph (a) applies new text end 53.29 new text begin the day following final enactment and the requirements for using computer-adaptive new text end 53.30 new text begin mathematics and reading assessments for grades 3 through 7 apply in the 2015-2016 new text end 53.31 new text begin school year and later. The series of assessments contracted for under paragraph (d) apply new text end 53.32 new text begin in the 2014-2015 school year and later. new text end 53.33    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.30, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 53.34    Subd. 1a. Statewide and local assessments; results. (a) new text begin For purposes of this new text end 53.35 new text begin section, the following definitions have the meanings given them. new text end 54.1 new text begin (1) "Computer-adaptive assessments" means fully adaptive assessments. new text end 54.2 new text begin (2) "Fully adaptive assessments" include test items that are on-grade level and items new text end 54.3 new text begin that may be above or below a student's grade level. new text end 54.4 new text begin (3) "On-grade level" test items contain subject area content that is aligned to state new text end 54.5 new text begin academic standards for the grade level of the student taking the assessment. new text end 54.6 new text begin (4) "Above-grade level" test items contain subject area content that is above the new text end 54.7 new text begin grade level of the student taking the assessment and is considered aligned with state new text end 54.8 new text begin academic standards to the extent it is aligned with content represented in state academic new text end 54.9 new text begin standards above the grade level of the student taking the assessment. Notwithstanding new text end 54.10 new text begin the student's grade level, administering above-grade level test items to a student does not new text end 54.11 new text begin violate the requirement that state assessments must be aligned with state standards. new text end 54.12 new text begin (5) "Below-grade level" test items contain subject area content that is below the new text end 54.13 new text begin grade level of the student taking the test and is considered aligned with state academic new text end 54.14 new text begin standards to the extent it is aligned with content represented in state academic standards new text end 54.15 new text begin below the student's current grade level. Notwithstanding the student's grade level, new text end 54.16 new text begin administering below-grade level test items to a student does not violate the requirement new text end 54.17 new text begin that state assessments must be aligned with state standards. new text end 54.18 new text begin (b) The commissioner must use fully adaptive mathematics and reading assessments new text end 54.19 new text begin for grades 3 through 7 beginning in the 2015-2016 school year and later. new text end 54.20 new text begin (c) new text end For purposes of conforming with existing federal educational accountability 54.21requirements, the commissioner must develop new text begin and implement computer-adaptive new text end reading 54.22and mathematics assessments for grades 3 through 8 new text begin 7 new text end , state-developed new text begin grade 8 and new text end 54.23 high school reading and mathematics tests aligned with state academic standards, and 54.24science assessments under clause (2) that districts and sites must use to monitor student 54.25growth toward achieving those standards. The commissioner must not develop statewide 54.26assessments for academic standards in social studies, health and physical education, and 54.27the arts. The commissioner must require: 54.28    (1) annual new text begin computer-adaptive new text end reading and mathematics assessments in grades 3 54.29through 8 new text begin 7 new text end , and new text begin grade 8 and new text end high school reading and mathematics tests; and 54.30    (2) annual science assessments in one grade in the grades 3 through 5 span, the 54.31grades 6 through 8 span, and a life sciences assessment in the grades 9 through 12 span, 54.32and the commissioner must not require students to achieve a passing score on high school 54.33science assessments as a condition of receiving a high school diploma. 54.34 new text begin (d) The commissioner must ensure that for annual computer-adaptive assessments: new text end 55.1 new text begin (1) individual student performance data and achievement reports are available new text end 55.2 new text begin within three school days of when students take an assessment except in a year when an new text end 55.3 new text begin assessment reflects new performance standards; new text end 55.4 new text begin (2) growth information is available for each student from the student's first new text end 55.5 new text begin assessment to each proximate assessment using a constant measurement scale; new text end 55.6 new text begin (3) parents, teachers, and school administrators are able to use elementary and new text end 55.7 new text begin middle school student performance data to project students' secondary and postsecondary new text end 55.8 new text begin achievement; and new text end 55.9 new text begin (4) useful diagnostic information about areas of students' academic strengths and new text end 55.10 new text begin weaknesses is available to teachers and school administrators for improving student new text end 55.11 new text begin instruction and indicating the specific skills and concepts that should be introduced and new text end 55.12 new text begin developed for students at given performance levels, organized by strands within subject new text end 55.13 new text begin areas, and aligned to state academic standards. new text end 55.14    (b) new text begin (e) new text end The commissioner must ensure that all statewide new text begin state new text end tests administered to 55.15elementary and secondary students measure students' academic knowledge and skills and 55.16not students' values, attitudes, and beliefs. 55.17    (c) new text begin (f) new text end Reporting of new text begin state new text end assessment results must: 55.18    (1) provide timely, useful, and understandable information on the performance of 55.19individual students, schools, school districts, and the state; 55.20    (2) include a value-added growth indicator of student achievement under section 55.21120B.35, subdivision 3 , paragraph (b); and 55.22    (3)(i) for students enrolled in grade 8 before the 2005-2006 school year, determine 55.23whether students have met the state's basic skills requirements; and 55.24    (ii) for students enrolled in grade 8 in the 2005-2006 school year and later, determine 55.25whether students have met the state's academic standards. 55.26    (d) new text begin (g) new text end Consistent with applicable federal law and subdivision 1, paragraph (d), 55.27clause (1), the commissioner must include appropriate, technically sound accommodations 55.28or alternative assessments for the very few students with disabilities for whom statewide 55.29assessments are inappropriate and for English learners. 55.30    (e) new text begin (h) new text end A school, school district, and charter school must administer statewide 55.31assessments under this section, as the assessments become available, to evaluate student 55.32proficiency new text begin progress toward career and college readiness new text end in the context of the state's grade 55.33level academic standards. If a state assessment is not available, a school, school district, 55.34and charter school must determine locally if a student has met the required academic 55.35standards. A school, school district, or charter school may use a student's performance 55.36on a statewide assessment as one of multiple criteria to determine grade promotion or 56.1retention. A school, school district, or charter school may use a high school student's 56.2performance on a statewide assessment as a percentage of the student's final grade in a 56.3course, or place a student's assessment score on the student's transcript. 56.4 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and new text end 56.5 new text begin later except the requirements for using computer-adaptive mathematics and reading new text end 56.6 new text begin assessments for grades 3 through 7 apply in the 2015-2016 school year and later. Results new text end 56.7 new text begin related to career and college readiness benchmarks apply in the 2014-2015 school year new text end 56.8 new text begin and later. new text end 56.9    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.36, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 56.10    Subdivision 1. School performance report cards new text begin reports new text end . (a) The commissioner 56.11shall report student academic performance under section 120B.35, subdivision 2; the 56.12percentages of students showing low, medium, and high growth under section 120B.35, 56.13subdivision 3 , paragraph (b); school safety and student engagement and connection 56.14under section 120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph (d); rigorous coursework under section 56.15120B.35, subdivision 3 , paragraph (c); new text begin the percentage of students whose progress and new text end 56.16 new text begin performance levels are meeting career and college readiness benchmarks under section new text end 56.17 new text begin 120B.30, subdivision 1; new text end two separate student-to-teacher ratios that clearly indicate the 56.18definition of teacher consistent with sections 122A.06 and 122A.15 for purposes of 56.19determining these ratios; staff characteristics excluding salaries; student enrollment 56.20demographics; district mobility; and extracurricular activities. The report also must 56.21indicate a school's adequate yearly progress status new text begin under applicable federal law new text end , and must 56.22not set any designations applicable to high- and low-performing schools due solely to 56.23adequate yearly progress status. 56.24    (b) The commissioner shall develop, annually update, and post on the department 56.25Web site school performance report cards new text begin reports new text end . 56.26    (c) The commissioner must make available performance report cards new text begin reports new text end by the 56.27beginning of each school year. 56.28    (d) A school or district may appeal its adequate yearly progress status in writing to 56.29the commissioner within 30 days of receiving the notice of its status. The commissioner's 56.30decision to uphold or deny an appeal is final. 56.31    (e) School performance report card data are nonpublic data under section 13.02, 56.32subdivision 9 , until the commissioner publicly releases the data. The commissioner shall 56.33annually post school performance report cards new text begin reports new text end to the department's public Web 56.34site no later than September 1, except that in years when the report card reflects new text begin reports new text end 57.1 new text begin reflect new text end new performance standards, the commissioner shall post the school performance 57.2report cards new text begin reports new text end no later than October 1. 57.3 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2014-2015 school year and new text end 57.4 new text begin later. new text end 57.5    Sec. 7. new text begin CAREER PATHWAYS ADVISORY TASK FORCE. new text end 57.6     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Recommendations. new text end new text begin (a) A career pathways advisory task force new text end 57.7 new text begin is established to recommend to the Minnesota legislature, consistent with Minnesota new text end 57.8 new text begin Statutes, sections 120B.30, subdivision 1, and 120B.35, subdivision 3, how to structurally new text end 57.9 new text begin redesign secondary and postsecondary education to: new text end 57.10 new text begin (1) improve secondary and postsecondary outcomes for students and adult learners; new text end 57.11 new text begin (2) align secondary and postsecondary education programs serving students and new text end 57.12 new text begin adult learners; new text end 57.13 new text begin (3) align secondary and postsecondary education programs and Minnesota's new text end 57.14 new text begin workforce needs; and new text end 57.15 new text begin (4) measure and evaluate the combined efficacy of Minnesota's public kindergarten new text end 57.16 new text begin through grade 12 and postsecondary education programs. new text end 57.17 new text begin (b) Advisory task force members, in preparing these recommendations, must new text end 57.18 new text begin seek the advice of education providers, employers, policy makers, and other interested new text end 57.19 new text begin stakeholders and must at least consider how to: new text end 57.20 new text begin (1) better inform students about career options, occupational trends, and educational new text end 57.21 new text begin paths leading to viable and rewarding careers and reduce the gap between the demand for new text end 57.22 new text begin and preparation of a skilled Minnesota workforce; new text end 57.23 new text begin (2) in consultation with a student's family, develop and periodically adapt, as new text end 57.24 new text begin needed, an education and work plan for each student aligned with the student's personal new text end 57.25 new text begin and professional interests, abilities, skills, and aspirations; new text end 57.26 new text begin (3) improve monitoring of high school students' progress with targeted interventions new text end 57.27 new text begin and support and remove the need for remedial instruction; new text end 57.28 new text begin (4) increase and accelerate opportunities for secondary school students to earn new text end 57.29 new text begin postsecondary credits leading to a certificate, industry license, or degree; new text end 57.30 new text begin (5) better align high school courses and expectations and postsecondary new text end 57.31 new text begin credit-bearing courses; new text end 57.32 new text begin (6) better align high school standards and assessments, postsecondary readiness new text end 57.33 new text begin measures and entrance requirements, and the expectations of Minnesota employers; new text end 57.34 new text begin (7) increase the rates at which students complete a postsecondary certificate, new text end 57.35 new text begin industry license, or degree; and new text end 58.1 new text begin (8) provide graduates of two-year and four-year postsecondary institutions with the new text end 58.2 new text begin foundational skills needed for civic engagement, ongoing employment, and continuous new text end 58.3 new text begin learning. new text end 58.4     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Membership. new text end new text begin The Career Pathways Advisory Task Force shall have 15 new text end 58.5 new text begin members appointed by July 15, 2013, as follows: new text end 58.6 new text begin (1) one member appointed by the Minnesota Association of Career and Technical new text end 58.7 new text begin Administrators; new text end 58.8 new text begin (2) one member appointed by the Minnesota Association for Career and Technical new text end 58.9 new text begin Education; new text end 58.10 new text begin (3) one member appointed by the University of Minnesota who is a faculty member new text end 58.11 new text begin working to develop career and technical educators in Minnesota; new text end 58.12 new text begin (4) one member appointed by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities who is new text end 58.13 new text begin a faculty member working to develop career and technical educators in Minnesota; new text end 58.14 new text begin (5) one member appointed by the National Research Center for Career and Technical new text end 58.15 new text begin Education; new text end 58.16 new text begin (6) one member appointed by the Minnesota Department of Education; new text end 58.17 new text begin (7) one member appointed by the Minnesota Board of Teaching; new text end 58.18 new text begin (8) one member appointed by the Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher new text end 58.19 new text begin Education; new text end 58.20 new text begin (9) one member appointed by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities from new text end 58.21 new text begin faculty for foundational skills and general education; and new text end 58.22 new text begin (10) six members appointed by the commissioner of education who have expertise in new text end 58.23 new text begin any of the areas with which the task force has been charged in subdivision 1. new text end 58.24     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Terms. new text end new text begin Each member shall serve until the task force sunsets, unless new text end 58.25 new text begin replaced by their appointing authority. new text end 58.26     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin First meeting; acting chair; chair. new text end new text begin The commissioner of education shall new text end 58.27 new text begin convene the first meeting by August 15, 2013, and shall act as chair until the task force new text end 58.28 new text begin elects a chair from among its members at the first meeting. new text end 58.29     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Compensation. new text end new text begin The task force members shall not be compensated and new text end 58.30 new text begin their expenses shall not be reimbursed. new text end 58.31     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Staff; technical assistance. new text end new text begin The commissioner of education, on request new text end 58.32 new text begin by the task force, will provide technical assistance and provide staff assistance sufficient new text end 58.33 new text begin for the task force to carry out its duties. new text end 58.34     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Report. new text end new text begin By February 15, 2014, the task force shall submit a written new text end 58.35 new text begin report describing its recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the new text end 59.1 new text begin legislative committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over kindergarten through new text end 59.2 new text begin grade 12 education. new text end 59.3     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Sunset. new text end new text begin The task force expires the day after the task force reports to the new text end 59.4 new text begin legislature, or February 15, 2014, whichever is earlier. new text end 59.5 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 59.6    Sec. 8. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 59.7     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Minnesota Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this new text end 59.8 new text begin section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the new text end 59.9 new text begin fiscal years designated. new text end 59.10     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Statewide testing and reporting system. new text end new text begin For the statewide testing and new text end 59.11 new text begin reporting system under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30: new text end 59.12 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 16,518,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 59.13 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 19,198,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 59.14 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 59.15    Sec. 9. new text begin REPEALER. new text end 59.16 new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 3501.0010; 3501.0020; 3501.0030, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, new text end 59.17 new text begin 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16; 3501.0040; 3501.0050; 3501.0060; 3501.0090; new text end 59.18 new text begin 3501.0100; 3501.0110; 3501.0120; 3501.0130; 3501.0140; 3501.0150; 3501.0160; new text end 59.19 new text begin 3501.0170; 3501.0180; 3501.0200; 3501.0210; 3501.0220; 3501.0230; 3501.0240; new text end 59.20 new text begin 3501.0250; 3501.0270; 3501.0280, subparts 1 and 2; 3501.0290; 3501.1000; 3501.1020; new text end 59.21 new text begin 3501.1030; 3501.1040; 3501.1050; 3501.1110; 3501.1120; 3501.1130; 3501.1140; new text end 59.22 new text begin 3501.1150; 3501.1160; 3501.1170; 3501.1180; and 3501.1190, new text end new text begin are repealed effective the new text end 59.23 new text begin day following final enactment. new text end 59.24ARTICLE 3 59.25EDUCATION EXCELLENCE 59.26    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.22, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 59.27    Subd. 5. Ages and terms. (a) Every child between seven and 16 new text begin 17 new text end years of age must 59.28receive instruction new text begin unless the child has graduated new text end . Every child under the age of seven who 59.29is enrolled in a half-day kindergarten, or a full-day kindergarten program on alternate days, 59.30or other kindergarten programs shall receive instruction. Except as provided in subdivision 59.316, a parent may withdraw a child under the age of seven from enrollment at any time. 60.1(b) A school district by annual board action may require children subject to this 60.2subdivision to receive instruction in summer school. A district that acts to require children 60.3to receive instruction in summer school shall establish at the time of its action the criteria 60.4for determining which children must receive instruction. 60.5 new text begin (c) A pupil 16 years of age or older who meets the criteria of section 124D.68, new text end 60.6 new text begin subdivision 2, may be assigned to an area learning center. Such assignment may be made new text end 60.7 new text begin only after consultation with the principal, area learning center director, and parent or new text end 60.8 new text begin guardian. new text end 60.9 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2014-2015 school year and new text end 60.10 new text begin later. new text end 60.11    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.22, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 60.12    Subd. 8. Withdrawal from school. Any student between 16 and 18 new text begin who is 17 new text end years 60.13old who seeks to withdraw from school, and the student's parent or guardian must: 60.14(1) attend a meeting with school personnel to discuss the educational opportunities 60.15available to the student, including alternative educational opportunities; and 60.16(2) sign a written election to withdraw from school. 60.17    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.22, subdivision 11, is amended to read: 60.18    Subd. 11. Assessment of performance. (a) Each year the performance of every 60.19child ages seven through 16 new text begin and every child ages 16 through 17 for which an initial new text end 60.20 new text begin report was filed pursuant to section 120A.24, subdivision 1, after the child is 16 and new text end who 60.21is not enrolled in a public school must be assessed using a nationally norm-referenced 60.22standardized achievement examination. The superintendent of the district in which the 60.23child receives instruction and the person in charge of the child's instruction must agree about 60.24the specific examination to be used and the administration and location of the examination. 60.25(b) To the extent the examination in paragraph (a) does not provide assessment in 60.26all of the subject areas in subdivision 9, the parent must assess the child's performance 60.27in the applicable subject area. This requirement applies only to a parent who provides 60.28instruction and does not meet the requirements of subdivision 10, clause (1), (2), or (3). 60.29(c) If the results of the assessments in paragraphs (a) and (b) indicate that the 60.30child's performance on the total battery score is at or below the 30th percentile or one 60.31grade level below the performance level for children of the same age, the parent must 60.32obtain additional evaluation of the child's abilities and performance for the purpose of 60.33determining whether the child has learning problems. 61.1(d) A child receiving instruction from a nonpublic school, person, or institution that 61.2is accredited by an accrediting agency, recognized according to section 123B.445, or 61.3recognized by the commissioner, is exempt from the requirements of this subdivision. 61.4 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2014-2015 school year and new text end 61.5 new text begin later. new text end 61.6    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.22, subdivision 12, is amended to read: 61.7    Subd. 12. Legitimate exemptions. new text begin (a) new text end A parent, guardian, or other person 61.8having control of a child may apply to a school district to have the child excused from 61.9attendance for the whole or any part of the time school is in session during any school 61.10year. Application may be made to any member of the board, a truant officer, a principal, 61.11or the superintendent. The school district may state in its school attendance policy that 61.12it may ask the student's parent or legal guardian to verify in writing the reason for 61.13the child's absence from school. A note from a physician or a licensed mental health 61.14professional stating that the child cannot attend school is a valid excuse. The board of the 61.15district in which the child resides may approve the application upon the following being 61.16demonstrated to the satisfaction of that board: 61.17(1) that the child's physical or mental health is such as to prevent attendance at 61.18school or application to study for the period required, which includes: 61.19(i) child illness, medical, dental, orthodontic, or counseling appointments; 61.20(ii) family emergencies; 61.21(iii) the death or serious illness or funeral of an immediate family member; 61.22(iv) active duty in any military branch of the United States; 61.23(v) the child has a condition that requires ongoing treatment for a mental health 61.24diagnosis; or 61.25(vi) other exemptions included in the district's school attendance policy; 61.26(2) that the child has already completed state and district standards required for 61.27graduation from high school; or 61.28(3) that it is the wish of the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the 61.29child, that the child attend for a period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate three 61.30hours in any week, a school for religious instruction conducted and maintained by some 61.31church, or association of churches, or any Sunday school association incorporated under 61.32the laws of this state, or any auxiliary thereof. This school for religious instruction must 61.33be conducted and maintained in a place other than a public school building, and it must 61.34not, in whole or in part, be conducted and maintained at public expense. However, a child 62.1may be absent from school on such days as the child attends upon instruction according to 62.2the ordinances of some church. 62.3 new text begin (b) A parent may withdraw their child from an all-day, every-day kindergarten new text end 62.4 new text begin program and put their child in a half-day program, if offered, or an alternate-day program new text end 62.5 new text begin without being truant. The school district must have a policy to accommodate a parent that new text end 62.6 new text begin wants another option when the district only offers all-day, every-day kindergarten. new text end 62.7    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.24, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 62.8    Subdivision 1. Reports to superintendent. (a) The person or nonpublic school in 62.9charge of providing instruction to a child must submit to the superintendent of the district 62.10in which the child resides the name, birth date, and address of the child; the annual tests 62.11intended to be used under section 120A.22, subdivision 11, if required; the name of each 62.12instructor; and evidence of compliance with one of the requirements specified in section 62.13120A.22, subdivision 10 : 62.14(1) by October 1 of the first school year the child receives instruction after reaching 62.15the age of seven; 62.16(2) within 15 days of when a parent withdraws a child from public school after 62.17age seven to provide instruction in a nonpublic school that is not accredited by a 62.18state-recognized accredited agency; 62.19(3) within 15 days of moving out of a district; and 62.20(4) by October 1 after a new resident district is established. 62.21(b) The person or nonpublic school in charge of providing instruction to a child 62.22between the ages of seven and 16 new text begin and every child ages 16 through 17 for which an new text end 62.23 new text begin initial report was filed pursuant to this subdivision after the child is 16 new text end must submit, by 62.24October 1 of each school year, a letter of intent to continue to provide instruction under 62.25this section for all students under the person's or school's supervision and any changes to 62.26the information required in paragraph (a) for each student. 62.27(c) The superintendent may collect the required information under this section 62.28through an electronic or Web-based format, but must not require electronic submission of 62.29information under this section from the person in charge of reporting under this subdivision. 62.30 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2014-2015 school year and new text end 62.31 new text begin later. new text end 62.32    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.415, is amended by adding a 62.33subdivision to read: 63.1     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Basic alternative teacher compensation aid. new text end new text begin (a) For fiscal year 2015 new text end 63.2 new text begin and later, the basic alternative teacher compensation aid for a school with a plan approved new text end 63.3 new text begin under section 122A.414, subdivision 2b, equals 65 percent of the alternative teacher new text end 63.4 new text begin compensation revenue under subdivision 1. The basic alternative teacher compensation new text end 63.5 new text begin aid for an intermediate school district or charter school with a plan approved under section new text end 63.6 new text begin 122A.414, subdivisions 2a and 2b, if the recipient is a charter school, equals $260 times new text end 63.7 new text begin the number of pupils enrolled in the school on October 1 of the previous year, or on new text end 63.8 new text begin October 1 of the current year for a charter school in the first year of operation, times new text end 63.9 new text begin the ratio of the sum of the alternative teacher compensation aid and alternative teacher new text end 63.10 new text begin compensation levy for all participating school districts to the maximum alternative teacher new text end 63.11 new text begin compensation revenue for those districts under subdivision 1. new text end 63.12 new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) and subdivision 1, the state total basic alternative new text end 63.13 new text begin teacher compensation aid entitlement must not exceed $75,636,000 for fiscal year 2015 new text end 63.14 new text begin and later. The commissioner must limit the amount of alternative teacher compensation new text end 63.15 new text begin aid approved under this section so as not to exceed these limits. new text end 63.16 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2015 and new text end 63.17 new text begin later. new text end 63.18    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.415, is amended by adding a 63.19subdivision to read: 63.20     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Alternative teacher compensation levy. new text end new text begin For fiscal year 2015 and later, new text end 63.21 new text begin the alternative teacher compensation levy for a district receiving basic alternative teacher new text end 63.22 new text begin compensation aid equals the product of (1) the difference between the district's alternative new text end 63.23 new text begin teacher compensation revenue and the district's basic alternative teacher compensation new text end 63.24 new text begin aid, times (2) the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's adjusted net tax capacity per new text end 63.25 new text begin adjusted pupil unit to $6,742. new text end 63.26 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2015 and new text end 63.27 new text begin later. new text end 63.28    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.415, is amended by adding a 63.29subdivision to read: 63.30     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Alternative teacher compensation equalization aid. new text end new text begin (a) For fiscal year new text end 63.31 new text begin 2015 and later, a district's alternative teacher compensation equalization aid equals the new text end 63.32 new text begin district's alternative teacher compensation revenue minus the district's basic alternative new text end 63.33 new text begin teacher compensation aid minus the district's alternative teacher compensation levy. If a new text end 64.1 new text begin district does not levy the entire amount permitted, the alternative teacher compensation new text end 64.2 new text begin equalization aid must be reduced in proportion to the actual amount levied. new text end 64.3 new text begin (b) A district's alternative teacher compensation aid equals the sum of the new text end 64.4 new text begin district's basic alternative teacher compensation aid and the district's alternative teacher new text end 64.5 new text begin compensation equalization aid. new text end 64.6 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2015 and new text end 64.7 new text begin later. new text end 64.8    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.03, subdivision 12, is amended to read: 64.9    Subd. 12. Termination of enrollment. A district may terminate the enrollment 64.10of a nonresident student enrolled under this section or section 124D.08 at the end of a 64.11school year if the student meets the definition of a habitual truant under section 260C.007, 64.12subdivision 19 , the student has been provided appropriate services under chapter 260A, 64.13and the student's case has been referred to juvenile court. A district may also terminate the 64.14enrollment of a nonresident student over the age of 16 new text begin 17 new text end enrolled under this section if the 64.15student is absent without lawful excuse for one or more periods on 15 school days and has 64.16not lawfully withdrawn from school under section 120A.22, subdivision 8. 64.17 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2014-2015 school year and new text end 64.18 new text begin later. new text end 64.19    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.128, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 64.20    Subd. 2. Commissioner designation. (a) A state-approved alternative program 64.21designated by the state must be a site. A state-approved alternative program must provide 64.22services to students who meet the criteria in section 124D.68 and who are enrolled in: 64.23    (1) a district that is served by the state-approved alternative program; or 64.24    (2) a charter school located within the geographic boundaries of a district that is 64.25served by the state-approved alternative program. 64.26    (b) A school district or charter school may be approved biennially by the state to 64.27provide additional instructional programming that results in grade level acceleration. The 64.28program must be designed so that students make grade progress during the school year 64.29and graduate prior to the students' peers. 64.30    (c) new text begin (b) new text end To be designated, a district, charter school, or state-approved alternative 64.31program must demonstrate to the commissioner that it will: 64.32    (1) provide a program of instruction that permits pupils to receive instruction 64.33throughout the entire year; and 65.1    (2) develop and maintain a separate record system that, for purposes of section 65.2126C.05 , permits identification of membership attributable to pupils participating in the 65.3program. The record system and identification must ensure that the program will not have 65.4the effect of increasing the total average daily membership attributable to an individual 65.5pupil as a result of a learning year program. The record system must include the date the 65.6pupil originally enrolled in a learning year program, the pupil's grade level, the date of 65.7each grade promotion, the average daily membership generated in each grade level, the 65.8number of credits or standards earned, and the number needed to graduate. 65.9    (d) new text begin (c) new text end A student who has not completed a school district's graduation requirements 65.10may continue to enroll in courses the student must complete in order to graduate until 65.11the student satisfies the district's graduation requirements or the student is 21 years old, 65.12whichever comes first. 65.13    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.42, is amended to read: 65.14124D.42 READING new text begin AND MATH new text end CORPS. 65.15    Subd. 6. Program training. The commission must, within available resources: 65.16(1) orient each grantee organization in the nature, philosophy, and purpose of the 65.17program; 65.18(2) build an ethic of community service through general community service training; 65.19and 65.20(3) provide guidance on integrating programmatic-based measurement into program 65.21models. 65.22    Subd. 8. Minnesota reading corps program. (a) A Minnesota reading corps 65.23program is established to provide ServeMinnesota Innovation new text begin AmeriCorps new text end members with 65.24a data-based problem-solving model of literacy instruction to use in helping to train local 65.25Head Start program providers, other prekindergarten program providers, and staff in 65.26schools with students in kindergarten through grade 3 to evaluate and teach early literacy 65.27skills, including comprehensive, scientifically based reading instruction under section 65.28122A.06, subdivision 4 , to children age 3 to grade 3. 65.29(b) Literacy programs under this subdivision must comply with the provisions 65.30governing literacy program goals and data use under section 119A.50, subdivision 3, 65.31paragraph (b). 65.32(c) The commission must submit a biennial report to the committees of the 65.33legislature with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education that records and 65.34evaluates program data to determine the efficacy of the programs under this subdivision. 66.1     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Minnesota math corps program. new text end new text begin (a) A Minnesota math corps program is new text end 66.2 new text begin established to give ServeMinnesota AmeriCorps members a data-based problem-solving new text end 66.3 new text begin model of mathematics instruction useful for providing elementary and middle school new text end 66.4 new text begin students and their teachers with instructional support to meet state academic standards in new text end 66.5 new text begin mathematics. new text end 66.6 new text begin (b) The commission must submit a biennial report to the committees of the new text end 66.7 new text begin legislature with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education that records and new text end 66.8 new text begin evaluates program data to determine the efficacy of the programs under this subdivision. new text end 66.9 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013. new text end 66.10    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.4531, is amended to read: 66.11124D.4531 CAREER AND TECHNICAL LEVY new text begin REVENUE new text end . 66.12    Subdivision 1. Career and technical levy new text begin revenue new text end . (a) A district with a career and 66.13technical program approved under this section for the fiscal year in which the levy is 66.14certified may levy an amount new text begin is eligible for career and technical revenue new text end equal to 35 percent 66.15of approved expenditures in the fiscal year in which the levy is certified for the following: 66.16(1) salaries paid to essential, licensed personnel providing direct instructional 66.17services to students in that fiscal year, including extended contracts, for services rendered 66.18in the district's approved career and technical education programs new text begin , excluding salaries new text end 66.19 new text begin reimbursed by another school district under clause (2) new text end ; 66.20 new text begin (2) amounts paid to another Minnesota school district for salaries of essential, new text end 66.21 new text begin licensed personnel providing direct instructional services to students in that fiscal year for new text end 66.22 new text begin services rendered in the district's approved career and technical education programs; new text end 66.23(2) new text begin (3) new text end contracted services provided by a public or private agency other than a 66.24Minnesota school district or cooperative center under subdivision 7; 66.25(3) new text begin (4) new text end necessary travel between instructional sites by licensed career and technical 66.26education personnel; 66.27(4) new text begin (5) new text end necessary travel by licensed career and technical education personnel for 66.28vocational student organization activities held within the state for instructional purposes; 66.29(5) new text begin (6) new text end curriculum development activities that are part of a five-year plan for 66.30improvement based on program assessment; 66.31(6) new text begin (7) new text end necessary travel by licensed career and technical education personnel for 66.32noncollegiate credit-bearing professional development; and 66.33(7) new text begin (8) new text end specialized vocational instructional supplies. 67.1(b) Up to ten percent of a district's career and technical levy new text begin revenue new text end may be spent on 67.2equipment purchases. Districts using the career and technical levy new text begin revenue new text end for equipment 67.3purchases must report to the department on the improved learning opportunities for 67.4students that result from the investment in equipment. 67.5(c) The district must recognize the full amount of this levy as revenue for the fiscal 67.6year in which it is certified. 67.7(d) The amount of the levy certified new text begin revenue calculated new text end under this subdivision may 67.8not exceed $17,850,000 for taxes payable in 2012, $15,520,000 for taxes payable in 2013, 67.9and $15,393,000 new text begin $24,224,000 new text end for taxes payable in 2014. 67.10(e) If the estimated levy new text begin revenue new text end exceeds the amount in paragraph (d), the 67.11commissioner must reduce the percentage in paragraph (a), clause (2), until the estimated 67.12levy new text begin revenue new text end no longer exceeds the limit in paragraph (d). 67.13     new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end new text begin Career and technical levy. new text end new text begin (a) For fiscal year 2014 only, a district may new text end 67.14 new text begin levy an amount not more than the product of its career and technical revenue times the new text end 67.15 new text begin lesser of one or the ratio of its adjusted net tax capacity per adjusted marginal cost pupil new text end 67.16 new text begin unit in the fiscal year in which the levy is certified to the career and technical revenue new text end 67.17 new text begin equalizing factor. The career and technical revenue equalizing factor for fiscal year 2014 new text end 67.18 new text begin equals $9,497. new text end 67.19 new text begin (b) For fiscal year 2015 and later, a district may levy an amount not more than new text end 67.20 new text begin the product of its career and technical revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of its new text end 67.21 new text begin adjusted net tax capacity per adjusted pupil unit in the fiscal year in which the levy is new text end 67.22 new text begin certified to the career and technical revenue equalizing factor. The career and technical new text end 67.23 new text begin revenue equalizing factor for fiscal year 2015 and later equals $10,058. new text end 67.24     new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end new text begin Career and technical aid. new text end new text begin For fiscal year 2014 and later, a district's new text end 67.25 new text begin career and technical aid equals its career and technical revenue less its career and technical new text end 67.26 new text begin levy. If the district levy is less than the permitted levy, the district's career and technical new text end 67.27 new text begin aid shall be reduced proportionately. new text end 67.28    Subd. 2. Allocation from cooperative centers and intermediate districts. For 67.29purposes of this section, a cooperative center or an intermediate district must allocate its 67.30approved expenditures for career and technical education programs among participating 67.31districts. 67.32    Subd. 3. Levy new text begin Revenue new text end guarantee. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, paragraph (a), 67.33the career and technical education levy new text begin revenue new text end for a district is not less than the lesser of: 67.34(1) the district's career and technical education levy authority new text begin revenue new text end for the 67.35previous fiscal year; or 68.1(2) 100 percent of the approved expenditures for career and technical programs 68.2included in subdivision 1, paragraph (b), for the fiscal year in which the levy is certified. 68.3    Subd. 3a. Levy, pay 2012-2014 new text begin Revenue adjustments new text end . Notwithstanding 68.4subdivisions 1 new text begin , 1a, new text end and 3, for taxes payable in 2012 to 2014 only, the department must 68.5calculate the career and technical levy authority new text begin revenue new text end for each district according to 68.6Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.4531, and adjust the levy authority new text begin revenue new text end for 68.7each district proportionately to meet the statewide levy new text begin revenue new text end target under subdivision 1, 68.8paragraph (d). For purposes of calculating the levy new text begin revenue new text end guarantee under subdivision 68.93, the career and technical education levy authority new text begin revenue new text end for the previous fiscal year 68.10is the levy authority new text begin revenue new text end according to Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.4531, 68.11before adjustments to meet the statewide levy new text begin revenue new text end target. 68.12    Subd. 4. District reports. Each district or cooperative center must report data to the 68.13department for all career and technical education programs as required by the department 68.14to implement the career and technical levy new text begin revenue new text end formula. 68.15    Subd. 5. Allocation from districts participating in agreements for secondary 68.16education or interdistrict cooperation. For purposes of this section, a district with a 68.17career and technical program approved under this section that participates in an agreement 68.18under section 123A.30 or 123A.32 must allocate its levy new text begin revenue new text end authority under this 68.19section among participating districts. 68.20 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2014 and later. new text end 68.21    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.65, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 68.22    Subd. 5. School district EL revenue. (a) A district's English learner programs 68.23revenue equals the product of (1) $700 in fiscal year 2004 and later new text begin $705 new text end times (2) the 68.24greater of 20 or the adjusted marginal cost average daily membership of eligible English 68.25learners enrolled in the district during the current fiscal year. 68.26(b) A pupil ceases to generate state English learner aid in the school year following 68.27the school year in which the pupil attains the state cutoff score on a commissioner-provided 68.28assessment that measures the pupil's emerging academic English. 68.29 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 68.30 new text begin and later. new text end 68.31    Sec. 14. new text begin [124D.861] ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION FOR MINNESOTA. new text end 68.32     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Program to close the academic achievement and opportunity new text end 68.33 new text begin gap. new text end new text begin The "Achievement and Integration for Minnesota" program is established to new text end 69.1 new text begin promote diversity, pursue racial and economic integration, and increase student academic new text end 69.2 new text begin achievement and equitable educational opportunities in Minnesota public schools. The new text end 69.3 new text begin program must serve students of varying racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds, taking new text end 69.4 new text begin into account unique geographic and demographic particularities affecting students, new text end 69.5 new text begin schools, and districts including race, neighborhood locations and characteristics, grades, new text end 69.6 new text begin socioeconomic status, academic performance, and language barriers. Eligible districts new text end 69.7 new text begin must use the revenue under section 124D.862 to pursue racial and economic integration in new text end 69.8 new text begin schools through: (1) in-school educational practices and integrated learning environments new text end 69.9 new text begin created to prepare all students to be effective citizens, enhance social cohesion, and new text end 69.10 new text begin reinforce democratic values; and (2) corresponding and meaningful policies and curricula new text end 69.11 new text begin and trained instructors, administrators, school counselors, and other advocates who support new text end 69.12 new text begin and enhance in-school practices and integrated learning environments under this section. new text end 69.13 new text begin In-school practices and integrated learning environments must promote increased student new text end 69.14 new text begin academic achievement, cultural fluency, cross-cultural interactivities, communication and new text end 69.15 new text begin pedagogy, graduation and educational attainment rates, and parent involvement. new text end 69.16     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Plan components. new text end new text begin (a) The school board of each eligible district must new text end 69.17 new text begin formally develop and implement a long-term comprehensive plan that identifies the new text end 69.18 new text begin collaborative structures and systems, in-school strategies, inclusive best educational new text end 69.19 new text begin practices, and partnerships with higher education institutions and industries required new text end 69.20 new text begin to effect this section and increase the academic achievement of all students. Plan new text end 69.21 new text begin components may include: innovative and integrated prekindergarten through grade 12 new text end 69.22 new text begin learning environments that offer students school enrollment choices; family engagement new text end 69.23 new text begin initiatives that involve families in their students' academic life and success; professional new text end 69.24 new text begin development opportunities for teachers and administrators focused on improving the new text end 69.25 new text begin academic achievement of all students; increased programmatic opportunities focused new text end 69.26 new text begin on rigor and college and career readiness for underserved students, including students new text end 69.27 new text begin enrolled in alternative learning centers under section 123A.05, public alternative programs new text end 69.28 new text begin under section 126C.05, subdivision 15, or contract alternative programs under section new text end 69.29 new text begin 124D.69, among other underserved students; or recruitment and retention of teachers and new text end 69.30 new text begin administrators with diverse backgrounds. The plan must specify district and school goals new text end 69.31 new text begin for reducing the disparity in academic achievement among all racial and ethnic categories of new text end 69.32 new text begin students and promoting racial and economic integration in schools and districts over time. new text end 69.33 new text begin (b) Among other requirements, an eligible district must implement a cost-effective, new text end 69.34 new text begin research-based intervention that includes formative assessment practices to reduce the new text end 69.35 new text begin disparity in student academic achievement between the highest and lowest performing new text end 70.1 new text begin racial and ethnic categories of students as measured by student demonstration of new text end 70.2 new text begin proficiency on state reading and math assessments. new text end 70.3 new text begin (c) Eligible districts must collaborate in creating efficiencies and eliminating the new text end 70.4 new text begin duplication of programs and services under this section, which may include forming a new text end 70.5 new text begin single, seven-county metropolitan areawide partnership of eligible districts for this purpose. new text end 70.6     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Biennial progress; budget process. new text end new text begin (a) To receive revenue under section new text end 70.7 new text begin 124D.862, the school board of an eligible district must hold at least one formal hearing by new text end 70.8 new text begin March 1 in the year preceding the current biennium to report to the public its progress in new text end 70.9 new text begin realizing the goals identified in its plan. At the hearing, the board must provide the public new text end 70.10 new text begin with longitudinal data demonstrating district and school progress in reducing the disparity new text end 70.11 new text begin in student academic achievement among all racial and ethnic categories of students and new text end 70.12 new text begin realizing racial and economic integration, consistent with its plan and the measures in new text end 70.13 new text begin paragraph (b). The district also must submit to the commissioner by March 1 in the year new text end 70.14 new text begin preceding the current biennium a detailed biennial budget for continuing to implement new text end 70.15 new text begin its plan and the commissioner must review and approve or disapprove the budget by new text end 70.16 new text begin June 1 of that year. new text end 70.17 new text begin (b) The longitudinal data required under paragraph (a) must be based on student new text end 70.18 new text begin growth and progress toward proficiency in reading, mathematics, and writing, as defined new text end 70.19 new text begin under section 120B.299, and one or more of the following measures: new text end 70.20 new text begin (1) the number of world language proficiency or high achievement certificates new text end 70.21 new text begin awarded under section 120B.022, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) and (c); new text end 70.22 new text begin (2) adequate yearly progress under section 120B.35, subdivision 2; new text end 70.23 new text begin (3) preparation for postsecondary academic and career opportunities under section new text end 70.24 new text begin 120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), clause (1); new text end 70.25 new text begin (4) rigorous coursework completed under section 120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph new text end 70.26 new text begin (c), clause (2); or new text end 70.27 new text begin (5) school safety and students' engagement and connection at school under section new text end 70.28 new text begin 120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph (d). new text end 70.29     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Evaluation. new text end new text begin The commissioner must evaluate the efficacy of district new text end 70.30 new text begin plans in reducing the disparity in student academic achievement among all racial and new text end 70.31 new text begin ethnic categories of students and realizing racial and economic integration and report the new text end 70.32 new text begin commissioner's findings to the kindergarten through grade 12 education committees of the new text end 70.33 new text begin legislature by February 1 every fourth year beginning February 1, 2017. new text end 70.34 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2014 and later. new text end 70.35    Sec. 15. new text begin [124D.862] ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION REVENUE. new text end 71.1     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Eligibility. new text end new text begin A school district is eligible for achievement and new text end 71.2 new text begin integration revenue under this section if the district has a biennial achievement and new text end 71.3 new text begin integration plan approved by the department under section 124D.861. Priority for funding new text end 71.4 new text begin must be given to eligible school districts that include methods that have been effective in new text end 71.5 new text begin reducing disparities in student achievement in the district's biennial plan. new text end 71.6     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Achievement and integration revenue. new text end new text begin (a) For fiscal year 2014, initial new text end 71.7 new text begin achievement and integration revenue for an eligible district equals the lesser of the new text end 71.8 new text begin district's expenditure for the fiscal year under its budget according to subdivision 1a or the new text end 71.9 new text begin greater of: (1) 90 percent of the district's integration revenue for fiscal year 2013 under new text end 71.10 new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.86, or (2) the sum of: (i) $361 times the district's new text end 71.11 new text begin adjusted pupil units for the prior fiscal year computed using the pupil unit weights effective new text end 71.12 new text begin under section 126C.05 for fiscal year 2015 and later, times the district's enrollment of new text end 71.13 new text begin protected students as a percent of its total enrollment on October 1 of the prior fiscal year, new text end 71.14 new text begin plus (ii) $100 times the district's adjusted pupil units for the prior fiscal year computed new text end 71.15 new text begin using the pupil unit weights effective under section 126C.05 for fiscal year 2015 and later new text end 71.16 new text begin times the district's enrollment of protected students as a percent of its total enrollment on new text end 71.17 new text begin October 1 of the prior fiscal year times the district's focus rating for the prior fiscal year new text end 71.18 new text begin under Minnesota's 2012 Elementary and Secondary Education Act flexibility request. new text end 71.19 new text begin (b) For fiscal year 2015 and later, initial achievement and integration revenue for new text end 71.20 new text begin an eligible district equals the lesser of the district's expenditure for the fiscal year under new text end 71.21 new text begin its budget according to subdivision 1a or the greater of: (1) 63 percent of the district's new text end 71.22 new text begin integration revenue for fiscal year 2013 under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.86, new text end 71.23 new text begin or (2) the sum of: (i) $253 times the district's adjusted pupil units for the prior fiscal year new text end 71.24 new text begin computed using the pupil unit weights effective under section 126C.05 for fiscal year 2015 new text end 71.25 new text begin and later, times the district's enrollment of protected students as a percent of its total new text end 71.26 new text begin enrollment on October 1 of the prior fiscal year, plus (ii) $70 times the district's adjusted new text end 71.27 new text begin pupil units for the prior fiscal year computed using the pupil unit weights effective under new text end 71.28 new text begin section 126C.05 for fiscal year 2015 and later, times the district's enrollment of protected new text end 71.29 new text begin students as a percent of its total enrollment on October 1 of the prior fiscal year times the new text end 71.30 new text begin district's focus rating for the prior fiscal year under Minnesota's 2012 Elementary and new text end 71.31 new text begin Secondary Education Act flexibility request. new text end 71.32 new text begin (c) In each year, .02 percent of each district's initial achievement and integration new text end 71.33 new text begin revenue is transferred to the Department of Education for the oversight and accountability new text end 71.34 new text begin activities required under this section and section 124D.861. new text end 71.35 new text begin (d) A district that did not meet its achievement goals established in section 124D.861 new text end 71.36 new text begin for the previous biennium must report to the commissioner the reasons why the goals were new text end 72.1 new text begin not met. The district must submit a two-year improvement plan to achieve the unmet goals new text end 72.2 new text begin from its achievement and integration plan. A district that does not meet its goals in the new text end 72.3 new text begin improvement plan must have its initial achievement and integration revenue reduced by new text end 72.4 new text begin 20 percent for the current year. new text end 72.5 new text begin (e) Any revenue saved by the reductions in paragraph (d) must be proportionately new text end 72.6 new text begin reallocated on a per adjusted pupil unit basis to all districts that met their achievement new text end 72.7 new text begin goals in the previous biennium. new text end 72.8     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Achievement and integration aid. new text end new text begin A district's achievement and new text end 72.9 new text begin integration aid for fiscal year 2014 equals the difference between the district's achievement new text end 72.10 new text begin and integration revenue and its achievement and integration levy. A district's achievement new text end 72.11 new text begin and integration aid for fiscal year 2015 and later equals the district's achievement and new text end 72.12 new text begin integration revenue. new text end 72.13     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Achievement and integration levy. new text end new text begin For fiscal year 2014 only, a district's new text end 72.14 new text begin achievement and integration levy equals the amount the district was authorized to levy new text end 72.15 new text begin under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 49, paragraph (f). new text end 72.16     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Revenue reserved. new text end new text begin Integration revenue received under this section must new text end 72.17 new text begin be reserved and used only for the programs authorized in subdivision 6. new text end 72.18     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Revenue uses. new text end new text begin At least 80 percent of a district's achievement and new text end 72.19 new text begin integration revenue received under this section must be used for innovative and integrated new text end 72.20 new text begin learning environments, family engagement activities, and other approved programs new text end 72.21 new text begin providing direct services to students. Up to 20 percent of the revenue may be used for new text end 72.22 new text begin professional development and staff development activities, and not more than ten percent new text end 72.23 new text begin of this share of the revenue may be used for administrative expenditures. new text end 72.24 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2014 new text end 72.25 new text begin and later. new text end 72.26    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260C.007, subdivision 19, is amended to read: 72.27    Subd. 19. Habitual truant. "Habitual truant" means a child under the age of 16 new text begin 17 new text end 72.28years who is absent from attendance at school without lawful excuse for seven school days 72.29 new text begin per school year new text end if the child is in elementary school or for one or more class periods on 72.30seven school days new text begin per school year new text end if the child is in middle school, junior high school, or 72.31high school, or a child who is 16 or 17 years of age who is absent from attendance at school 72.32without lawful excuse for one or more class periods on seven school days new text begin per school year new text end 72.33 and who has not lawfully withdrawn from school under section 120A.22, subdivision 8. 73.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2014-2015 school year and new text end 73.2 new text begin later. new text end 73.3    Sec. 17. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 13, the effective 73.4date, is amended to read: 73.5EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 73.6and applies beginning in the 2014-2015 new text begin 2015-2016 new text end school year and later. 73.7    Sec. 18. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 14, the effective 73.8date, is amended to read: 73.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 73.10and applies beginning in the 2014-2015 new text begin 2015-2016 new text end school year and later. 73.11    Sec. 19. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 18, the effective 73.12date, is amended to read: 73.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 73.14and applies beginning in the 2014-2015 new text begin 2015-2016 new text end school year and later. 73.15    Sec. 20. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 19, the effective 73.16date, is amended to read: 73.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 73.18and applies beginning in the 2014-2015 new text begin 2015-2016 new text end school year and later. 73.19    Sec. 21. new text begin SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE GRANT APPLICATIONS. new text end 73.20     new text begin A school district may receive a success for the future grant if the school district's new text end 73.21 new text begin grant application was postmarked on or before the Department of Education's deadline new text end 73.22 new text begin date for application. new text end 73.23    Sec. 22. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 73.24     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this section are new text end 73.25 new text begin appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years new text end 73.26 new text begin designated. new text end 74.1     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Integration aid. new text end new text begin For integration aid under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 74.2 new text begin 124D.86, and Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.862: new text end 74.3 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 75,390,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 74.4 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 68,568,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 74.5 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $17,197,000 for 2013 and $58,193,000 for 2014. new text end 74.6 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $9,869,000 for 2014 and $58,699,000 for 2015. new text end 74.7     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Literacy incentive aid. new text end new text begin For literacy incentive aid under Minnesota new text end 74.8 new text begin Statutes, section 124D.98: new text end 74.9 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 52,035,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 74.10 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 53,812,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 74.11 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $6,607,000 for 2013 and $45,428,000 for 2014. new text end 74.12 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $7,704,000 for 2014 and $46,108,000 for 2015. new text end 74.13     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants. new text end new text begin For new text end 74.14 new text begin interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 74.15 new text begin section 124D.87: new text end 74.16 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 13,968,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 74.17 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 14,712,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 74.18     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Success for the future. new text end new text begin For American Indian success for the future grants new text end 74.19 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.81: new text end 74.20 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,118,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 74.21 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,137,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 74.22 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $290,000 for 2013 and $1,828,000 for 2014. new text end 74.23 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $309,000 for 2014 and $1,828,000 for 2015. new text end 74.24     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin American Indian teacher preparation grants. new text end new text begin For joint grants to assist new text end 74.25 new text begin American Indian people to become teachers under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.63: new text end 74.26 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 190,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 74.27 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 190,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 74.28     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Tribal contract schools. new text end new text begin For tribal contract school aid under Minnesota new text end 74.29 new text begin Statutes, section 124D.83: new text end 74.30 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,052,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 74.31 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,190,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 74.32 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $266,000 for 2013 and $1,786,000 for 2014. new text end 74.33 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $303,000 for 2014 and $1,887,000 for 2015. new text end 75.1     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Early childhood programs at tribal schools. new text end new text begin For early childhood family new text end 75.2 new text begin education programs at tribal contract schools under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.83, new text end 75.3 new text begin subdivision 4: new text end 75.4 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 68,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 75.5 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 68,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 75.6     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Examination fees; teacher training and support programs. new text end new text begin (a) For new text end 75.7 new text begin students' advanced placement and international baccalaureate examination fees under new text end 75.8 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and the training and related costs new text end 75.9 new text begin for teachers and other interested educators under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, new text end 75.10 new text begin subdivision 1: new text end 75.11 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 75.12 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 75.13 new text begin (b) The advanced placement program shall receive 75 percent of the appropriation new text end 75.14 new text begin each year and the international baccalaureate program shall receive 25 percent of the new text end 75.15 new text begin appropriation each year. The department, in consultation with representatives of the new text end 75.16 new text begin advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs selected by the Advanced new text end 75.17 new text begin Placement Advisory Council and the Minnesota Association of IB World Schools, new text end 75.18 new text begin respectively, shall determine the amounts of the expenditures each year for examination new text end 75.19 new text begin fees and training and support programs for each program. new text end 75.20 new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 1, at least new text end 75.21 new text begin $500,000 each year is for teachers to attend subject matter summer training programs new text end 75.22 new text begin and follow-up support workshops approved by the advanced placement or international new text end 75.23 new text begin baccalaureate programs. The amount of the subsidy for each teacher attending an new text end 75.24 new text begin advanced placement or international baccalaureate summer training program or workshop new text end 75.25 new text begin shall be the same. The commissioner shall determine the payment process and the amount new text end 75.26 new text begin of the subsidy. new text end 75.27 new text begin (d) The commissioner shall pay all examination fees for all students of low-income new text end 75.28 new text begin families under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and, to the extent new text end 75.29 new text begin of available appropriations, shall also pay examination fees for students sitting for an new text end 75.30 new text begin advanced placement examination, international baccalaureate examination, or both. new text end 75.31 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 75.32     new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Concurrent enrollment program. new text end new text begin For concurrent enrollment programs new text end 75.33 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.091: new text end 75.34 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 75.35 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 76.1 new text begin If the appropriation is insufficient, the commissioner must proportionately reduce new text end 76.2 new text begin the aid payment to each district. new text end 76.3 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 76.4     new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Collaborative urban educator. new text end new text begin For the collaborative urban educator new text end 76.5 new text begin grant program: new text end 76.6 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 528,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 76.7 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 528,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 76.8 new text begin $200,000 each year is for the Southeast Asian teacher program at Concordia new text end 76.9 new text begin University, St. Paul; $164,000 each year is for the collaborative educator program at new text end 76.10 new text begin the University of St. Thomas; and $164,000 each year is for the Center for Excellence new text end 76.11 new text begin in Urban Teaching at Hamline University. new text end 76.12 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 76.13 new text begin Each institution shall prepare for the legislature, by January 15 of each year, a new text end 76.14 new text begin detailed report regarding the funds used. The report must include the number of teachers new text end 76.15 new text begin prepared as well as the diversity for each cohort of teachers produced. new text end 76.16     new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin ServeMinnesota program. new text end new text begin For funding ServeMinnesota programs under new text end 76.17 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.37 to 124D.45: new text end 76.18 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 76.19 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 76.20 new text begin A grantee organization may provide health and child care coverage to the dependents new text end 76.21 new text begin of each participant enrolled in a full-time ServeMinnesota program to the extent such new text end 76.22 new text begin coverage is not otherwise available. new text end 76.23     new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Student organizations. new text end new text begin For student organizations: new text end 76.24 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 725,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 76.25 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 725,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 76.26 new text begin $46,000 each year is for student organizations serving health occupations (HOSA). new text end 76.27 new text begin $43,000 each year is for student organizations serving service occupations (HERO). new text end 76.28 new text begin $100,000 each year is for student organizations serving trade and industry new text end 76.29 new text begin occupations (Skills USA, secondary and postsecondary). new text end 76.30 new text begin $95,000 each year is for student organizations serving business occupations (BPA, new text end 76.31 new text begin secondary and postsecondary). new text end 76.32 new text begin $150,000 each year is for student organizations serving agriculture occupations new text end 76.33 new text begin (FFA, PAS). new text end 77.1 new text begin $142,000 each year is for student organizations serving family and consumer science new text end 77.2 new text begin occupations (FCCLA). new text end 77.3 new text begin $109,000 each year is for student organizations serving marketing occupations new text end 77.4 new text begin (DECA and DECA collegiate). new text end 77.5 new text begin $40,000 each year is for the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations. new text end 77.6 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 77.7     new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Early childhood literacy programs. new text end new text begin For early childhood literacy new text end 77.8 new text begin programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 119A.50, subdivision 3: new text end 77.9 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,875,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 77.10 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,875,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 77.11 new text begin Up to $4,875,000 each year is for leveraging federal and private funding to support new text end 77.12 new text begin AmeriCorps members serving in the Minnesota Reading Corps program established by new text end 77.13 new text begin ServeMinnesota, including costs associated with the training and teaching of early literacy new text end 77.14 new text begin skills to children age three to grade 3 and the evaluation of the impact of the program new text end 77.15 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.38, subdivision 2, and 124D.42, subdivision 6. new text end 77.16 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 77.17     new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Minnesota math corps program. new text end new text begin For the Minnesota math corps program new text end 77.18 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.42, subdivision 9. new text end 77.19 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 77.20 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 77.21 new text begin Any unexpended balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the new text end 77.22 new text begin second year. new text end 77.23     new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Alternative compensation. new text end new text begin For alternative teacher compensation aid new text end 77.24 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.415, subdivision 4: new text end 77.25 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 59,711,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 77.26 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $0 for 2014 and $59,711,000 for 2015. new text end 77.27     new text begin Subd. 17. new text end new text begin Teacher development and evaluation pilot grant program. new text end new text begin For new text end 77.28 new text begin grants to school districts to participate in the teacher development and evaluation pilot new text end 77.29 new text begin grant program: new text end 77.30 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 683,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 77.31 new text begin This is a onetime appropriation. new text end 77.32     new text begin Subd. 18. new text end new text begin Career and technical aid. new text end new text begin For career and technical aid under Minnesota new text end 77.33 new text begin Statutes, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1b: new text end 78.1 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,551,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 78.2 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 8,798,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 78.3 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $0 for 2014 and $7,551,000 for 2015. new text end 78.4 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $1,280,000 for 2014 and $7,518,000 for 2015. new text end 78.5ARTICLE 4 78.6CHARTER SCHOOLS 78.7    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.10, subdivision 14, is amended to 78.8read: 78.9    Subd. 14. Annual public reports. new text begin (a) new text end A charter school must publish an annual report 78.10approved by the board of directors. The annual report must at least include information 78.11on school enrollment, student attrition, governance and management, staffing, finances, 78.12academic performance, operational performance, innovative practices and implementation, 78.13and future plans. A charter school must distribute the annual report by publication, mail, 78.14or electronic means to the commissioner, authorizer, school employees, and parents and 78.15legal guardians of students enrolled in the charter school and must also post the report on 78.16the charter school's official Web site. The reports are public data under chapter 13. 78.17 new text begin (b) An authorizer must annually compile the individual reports of all schools it new text end 78.18 new text begin charters and that are published in accordance with paragraph (a), and submit a portfolio new text end 78.19 new text begin report to the commissioner in the form and manner determined by the commissioner and new text end 78.20 new text begin to the public. An authorizer's annual portfolio report must include: new text end 78.21 new text begin (1) the academic and financial performance of all operating charter schools overseen new text end 78.22 new text begin by the authorizer; new text end 78.23 new text begin (2) the status of the authorizer's charter school portfolio, identifying all charter new text end 78.24 new text begin schools in each of the following categories: approved, but not open; open and operating; new text end 78.25 new text begin and closed, including the year closed and reason for closure; new text end 78.26 new text begin (3) the authorizing function provided by the authorizer to the charter schools within new text end 78.27 new text begin its portfolio, including the authorizer's financial plan that is submitted to the commissioner new text end 78.28 new text begin under this section; and new text end 78.29 new text begin (4) the process for overseeing and evaluating all charter schools it authorizes to new text end 78.30 new text begin ensure compliance with all statutory and contractual obligations to increase students' new text end 78.31 new text begin academic performance and achievement. new text end 78.32    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.10, subdivision 23a, is amended to read: 79.1    Subd. 23a. Related party lease costs. (a) A charter school is prohibited from 79.2entering a lease of real property with a related party unless the lessor is new text begin a school district, new text end a 79.3nonprofit corporation under chapter 317A or a cooperative under chapter 308A, and the 79.4lease cost is reasonable under section 124D.11, subdivision 4, clause (1). 79.5    (b) For purposes of this section and section 124D.11: 79.6    (1) "related party" means an affiliate or immediate relative of the other party in 79.7question, an affiliate of an immediate relative, or an immediate relative of an affiliate; 79.8    (2) "affiliate" means a person that directly or indirectly, through one or more 79.9intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person; 79.10    (3) "immediate family" means an individual whose relationship by blood, marriage, 79.11adoption, or partnering is no more remote than first cousin; 79.12    (4) "person" means an individual or entity of any kind; and 79.13    (5) "control" means the ability to affect the management, operations, or policy 79.14actions or decisions of a person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by 79.15contract, or otherwise. 79.16    (c) A lease of real property to be used for a charter school, not excluded in paragraph 79.17(a), must contain the following statement: "This lease is subject to Minnesota Statutes, 79.18section 124D.10, subdivision 23a." 79.19    (d) If a charter school enters into as lessee a lease with a related party and the 79.20charter school subsequently closes, the commissioner has the right to recover from the 79.21lessor any lease payments in excess of those that are reasonable under section 124D.11, 79.22subdivision 4 , clause (1). 79.23 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2013 new text end 79.24 new text begin and later. new text end 79.25    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 79.26    Subdivision 1. General education revenue. (a) General education revenue must 79.27be paid to a charter school as though it were a district. The general education revenue 79.28for each adjusted marginal cost pupil unit is the state average general education revenue 79.29per pupil unit, plus the referendum equalization aid allowance in the pupil's district of 79.30residence, minus an amount equal to the product of the formula allowance according to 79.31section 126C.10, subdivision 2, times .0485 new text begin .0465 new text end , calculated without basic skills revenue, 79.32extended time revenue, alternative teacher compensation revenue, new text begin equity revenue, teacher new text end 79.33 new text begin development and evaluation revenue, pension adjustment revenue, new text end transition revenue, and 79.34transportation sparsity revenue, plus basic skills revenue, extended time revenue, basic 79.35alternative teacher compensation aid according to section 126C.10, subdivision 34, new text begin equity new text end 80.1 new text begin revenue, pension adjustment revenue, new text end and transition revenue as though the school were a 80.2school district. The general education revenue for each extended time marginal cost 80.3 pupil unit equals $4,378 new text begin $4,722 new text end . 80.4(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for charter schools in the first year of operation, 80.5general education revenue shall be computed using the number of adjusted pupil units 80.6in the current fiscal year. 80.7 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 80.8 new text begin and later. new text end 80.9    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.11, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 80.10    Subd. 2. Transportation revenue. Transportation revenue must be paid to a charter 80.11school that provides transportation services according to section 124D.10, subdivision 16, 80.12according to this subdivision. Transportation aid shall equal transportation revenue. 80.13In addition to the revenue under subdivision 1, a charter school providing 80.14transportation services must receive general education aid equal to the sum of the product 80.15of (i) an amount equal to the product of the formula allowance according to section 80.16126C.10, subdivision 2 , times .0485 new text begin .0465 new text end , plus the transportation sparsity allowance for 80.17the school district in which the charter school is located times (ii) the adjusted marginal 80.18cost pupil units, plus the product of $223 times the extended time marginal cost pupil units. 80.19 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 80.20 new text begin and later. new text end 80.21    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.11, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 80.22    Subd. 4. Building lease aid. new text begin (a) new text end When a charter school finds it economically 80.23advantageous to rent or lease a building or land for any instructional purposes and it 80.24determines that the total operating capital revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 80.2513 , is insufficient for this purpose, it may apply to the commissioner for building lease 80.26aid for this purpose. The commissioner must review new text begin the lease as provided in section new text end 80.27 new text begin 124D.10, subdivision 17, new text end and either approve or deny a lease aid application using the 80.28following criteria: 80.29(1) the reasonableness of the price based on current market values; 80.30(2) the extent to which the lease conforms to applicable state laws and rules; and 80.31(3) the appropriateness of the proposed lease in the context of the space needs and 80.32financial circumstances of the charter school. 81.1A charter school must not use the building lease aid it receives for custodial, maintenance 81.2service, utility, or other operating costs. 81.3     new text begin (b) new text end The amount of new text begin annual new text end building lease aid per pupil unit served for a charter school 81.4for any year new text begin leasing a building from any private, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization; any new text end 81.5 new text begin private property owner or any sectarian organization; or an affiliated building corporation, new text end 81.6 new text begin school district, or other governmental entity on which debt or capital lease obligations new text end 81.7 new text begin remain based on original issuance for building purchase, construction, or renovation new text end shall 81.8not exceed the lesser of (a) new text begin (1) new text end 90 percent of the approved cost or (b) new text begin (2) new text end the product of the 81.9pupil units served for the current school year times $1,200 new text begin $1,314 new text end . 81.10 new text begin (c) The annual building lease contract amount for a charter school leasing from a new text end 81.11 new text begin related nonprofit organization, a parent company, an affiliated building corporation, a new text end 81.12 new text begin school district, a charter school, or other governmental entity on which the original debt new text end 81.13 new text begin or capital lease obligations related to the original building purchase, construction, or new text end 81.14 new text begin renovation have been retired shall be no greater than the lesser of (1) $3 per square foot; new text end 81.15 new text begin or (2) the product of pupil units served for the current school year times $200. Lease new text end 81.16 new text begin aid is calculated as 90 percent of the lesser of (i) $3 per square foot, or (ii) the product new text end 81.17 new text begin of pupil units served times $200. new text end 81.18 new text begin (d) The annual lease contract and lease aid for a site with ownership as provided in new text end 81.19 new text begin paragraph (c) occupied by a charter school, where the building is expanded, improved, or new text end 81.20 new text begin sold, may be subject to the provisions of paragraph (c). new text end 81.21 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014. new text end 81.22    Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 81.23     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this section are new text end 81.24 new text begin appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years new text end 81.25 new text begin designated. new text end 81.26     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Charter school building lease aid. new text end new text begin For building lease aid under Minnesota new text end 81.27 new text begin Statutes, section 124D.11, subdivision 4: new text end 81.28 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 54,384,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 81.29 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 58,020,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 81.30 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $6,819,000 for 2013 and $47,565,000 for 2014. new text end 81.31 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $8,066,000 for 2014 and $49,954,000 for 2015. new text end 82.1ARTICLE 5 82.2SPECIAL PROGRAMS 82.3    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.11, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 82.4    Subd. 5. Special education aid. (a) Except as provided in subdivision 2, special 82.5education aid must be paid to a charter school according to section 125A.76, as though 82.6it were a school district. 82.7(b) For fiscal year 2006, the charter school may charge tuition to the district of 82.8residence as follows: 82.9(1) if the charter school does not receive general education revenue on behalf of 82.10the student according to subdivision 1, tuition shall be charged as provided in section 82.11; or 82.12(2) if the charter school receives general education revenue on behalf of the student 82.13according to subdivision 1, tuition shall be charged as provided in section 127A.47, 82.14subdivision 7 , paragraph (d). 82.15(c) new text begin (b) new text end For fiscal year 2007 new text begin 2015 new text end and later, the special education aid paid to the 82.16charter school shall be adjusted as follows: 82.17(1) if the charter school does not receive general education revenue on behalf of 82.18the student according to subdivision 1, the aid shall be adjusted as provided in section 82.19125A.11 ; or 82.20(2) if the charter school receives general education revenue on behalf of the student 82.21according to subdivision 1, the aid shall be adjusted as provided in section 127A.47, 82.22subdivision 7 , paragraph new text begin paragraphs (b) to new text end (d). 82.23 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2015 and later. new text end 82.24    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 82.25    Subdivision 1. Nonresident tuition rate; other costs. (a) For fiscal year 2006, 82.26when a school district provides instruction and services outside the district of residence, 82.27board and lodging, and any tuition to be paid, shall be paid by the district of residence. 82.28The tuition rate to be charged for any child with a disability, excluding a pupil for whom 82.29tuition is calculated according to section 127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraph (d), must be 82.30the sum of (1) the actual cost of providing special instruction and services to the child 82.31including a proportionate amount for special transportation and unreimbursed building 82.32lease and debt service costs for facilities used primarily for special education, plus (2) 82.33the amount of general education revenue and referendum aid attributable to the pupil, 82.34minus (3) the amount of special education aid for children with a disability received 83.1on behalf of that child, minus (4) if the pupil receives special instruction and services 83.2outside the regular classroom for more than 60 percent of the school day, the amount of 83.3general education revenue and referendum aid, excluding portions attributable to district 83.4and school administration, district support services, operations and maintenance, capital 83.5expenditures, and pupil transportation, attributable to that pupil for the portion of time 83.6the pupil receives special instruction and services outside of the regular classroom. If 83.7the boards involved do not agree upon the tuition rate, either board may apply to the 83.8commissioner to fix the rate. Notwithstanding chapter 14, the commissioner must then set 83.9a date for a hearing or request a written statement from each board, giving each board 83.10at least ten days' notice, and after the hearing or review of the written statements the 83.11commissioner must make an order fixing the tuition rate, which is binding on both school 83.12districts. General education revenue and referendum equalization aid attributable to a 83.13pupil must be calculated using the resident district's average general education revenue 83.14and referendum equalization aid per adjusted pupil unit. 83.15    (b) new text begin (a) new text end For fiscal year 2007 new text begin 2015 new text end and later, when a school district provides special 83.16instruction and services for a pupil with a disability as defined in section 125A.02 outside 83.17the district of residence, excluding a pupil for whom an adjustment to special education 83.18aid is calculated according to section 127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraph (e) new text begin paragraphs (b) new text end 83.19 new text begin to (d) new text end , special education aid paid to the resident district must be reduced by an amount 83.20equal to (1) the actual cost of providing special instruction and services to the pupil, 83.21including a proportionate amount for special transportation and unreimbursed building 83.22lease and debt service costs for facilities used primarily for special education, plus (2) 83.23the amount of general education revenue and referendum equalization aid attributable 83.24to that pupil, calculated using the resident district's average general education revenue 83.25and referendum equalization aid per adjusted pupil unit excluding basic skills revenue, 83.26elementary sparsity revenue and secondary sparsity revenue, minus (3) the amount of 83.27special education aid for children with a disability new text begin under section 125A.76 new text end received on 83.28behalf of that child, minus (4) if the pupil receives special instruction and services outside 83.29the regular classroom for more than 60 percent of the school day, the amount of general 83.30education revenue and referendum equalization aid, excluding portions attributable to 83.31district and school administration, district support services, operations and maintenance, 83.32capital expenditures, and pupil transportation, attributable to that pupil for the portion of 83.33time the pupil receives special instruction and services outside of the regular classroom, 83.34calculated using the resident district's average general education revenue and referendum 83.35equalization aid per adjusted pupil unit excluding basic skills revenue, elementary sparsity 83.36revenue and secondary sparsity revenue and the serving district's basic skills revenue, 84.1elementary sparsity revenue and secondary sparsity revenue per adjusted pupil unit. 84.2Notwithstanding clauses (1) and (4), for pupils served by a cooperative unit without a 84.3fiscal agent school district, the general education revenue and referendum equalization 84.4aid attributable to a pupil must be calculated using the resident district's average general 84.5education revenue and referendum equalization aid excluding compensatory revenue, 84.6elementary sparsity revenue, and secondary sparsity revenue. Special education aid paid 84.7to the district or cooperative providing special instruction and services for the pupil 84.8must be increased by the amount of the reduction in the aid paid to the resident district. 84.9Amounts paid to cooperatives under this subdivision and section 127A.47, subdivision 84.107 , shall be recognized and reported as revenues and expenditures on the resident school 84.11district's books of account under sections 123B.75 and 123B.76. If the resident district's 84.12special education aid is insufficient to make the full adjustment, the remaining adjustment 84.13shall be made to other state aid due to the district. 84.14    (c) new text begin (b) new text end Notwithstanding paragraphs new text begin paragraph new text end (a) and (b) and section 127A.47, 84.15subdivision 7 , paragraphs new text begin (b) to new text end (d) and (e), a charter school where more than 30 percent 84.16of enrolled students receive special education and related services, a site approved under 84.17section 125A.515, an intermediate district, a special education cooperative, or a school 84.18district that served as the applicant agency for a group of school districts for federal 84.19special education aids for fiscal year 2006 may apply to the commissioner for authority to 84.20charge the resident district an additional amount to recover any remaining unreimbursed 84.21costs of serving pupils with a disability. The application must include a description of the 84.22costs and the calculations used to determine the unreimbursed portion to be charged to the 84.23resident district. Amounts approved by the commissioner under this paragraph must be 84.24included in the tuition billings or aid adjustments under paragraph (a) or (b), or section 84.25127A.47, subdivision 7 , paragraph (d) or (e) new text begin paragraphs (b) to (d) new text end , as applicable. 84.26    (d) new text begin (c) new text end For purposes of this subdivision and section 127A.47, subdivision 7, 84.27paragraphs (d) and (e), "general education revenue and referendum equalization aid" 84.28means the sum of the general education revenue according to section 126C.10, subdivision 84.291, excluding alternative teacher compensation revenue, plus the referendum equalization 84.30aid according to section 126C.17, subdivision 7, as adjusted according to section , 84.31subdivision 7, paragraphs (a) to (c). 84.32 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2015 and later. new text end 84.33    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.76, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 84.34    Subd. 4. State total special education aid. The state total special education aid 84.35equals $529,247,000 for fiscal year 2007, $694,063,000 for fiscal year 2008, $719,470,000 85.1for fiscal year 2009, $735,693,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $786,586,000 for fiscal year 85.22011 new text begin $869,357,000 for fiscal year 2013, $916,575,000 for fiscal year 2014, $976,895,000 new text end 85.3 new text begin for fiscal year 2015, $1,037,655,000 for fiscal year 2016, and $1,100,577,000 for fiscal new text end 85.4 new text begin year 2017 new text end . The state total special education aid for later fiscal years equals: 85.5    (1) the state total special education aid for the preceding fiscal year; times 85.6    (2) the program growth factor; times 85.7    (3) the greater of one, or the ratio of the state total average daily membership for the 85.8current fiscal year to the state total average daily membership for the preceding fiscal year. 85.9    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.79, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 85.10    Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the definitions in this 85.11subdivision apply. 85.12    (a) "Unreimbursed special education cost" means the sum of the following: 85.13    (1) expenditures for teachers' salaries, contracted services, supplies, equipment, and 85.14transportation services eligible for revenue under section 125A.76; plus 85.15    (2) expenditures for tuition bills received under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and 85.16125A.65 for services eligible for revenue under section 125A.76, subdivision 2; minus 85.17    (3) revenue for teachers' salaries, contracted services, supplies, equipment, and 85.18transportation services under section 125A.76; minus 85.19    (4) tuition receipts under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and 125A.65 for services 85.20eligible for revenue under section 125A.76, subdivision 2. 85.21    (b) "General revenue" for a school district means the sum of the general education 85.22revenue according to section 126C.10, subdivision 1, excluding alternative teacher 85.23compensation revenue, minus transportation sparsity revenue minus total operating 85.24capital revenue. "General revenue" for a charter school means the sum of the general 85.25education revenue according to section 124D.11, subdivision 1, and transportation revenue 85.26according to section 124D.11, subdivision 2, excluding alternative teacher compensation 85.27revenue, minus referendum equalization aid minus transportation sparsity revenue minus 85.28operating capital revenue. 85.29    (c) "Average daily membership" has the meaning given it in section 126C.05. 85.30    (d) "Program growth factor" means 1.02 for fiscal year 2012 and later. 85.31 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2015 and later. new text end 85.32    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.79, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 85.33    Subd. 8. Out-of-state tuition. For children who are residents of the state, receive 85.34services under section 125A.76, subdivisions 1 and 2, and are placed in a care and 86.1treatment facility by court action in a state that does not have a reciprocity agreement with 86.2the commissioner under section 125A.155, the resident school district shall submit the 86.3balance of the tuition bills, minus the general education revenue, excluding basic skills 86.4revenue and alternative teacher compensation revenue, and referendum equalization aid 86.5attributable to the pupil, calculated using the resident district's average general education 86.6revenue and referendum equalization aid per adjusted pupil unit minus the special 86.7education contracted services initial revenue attributable to the pupil. 86.8 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2015 and later. new text end 86.9    Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 86.10     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this section are new text end 86.11 new text begin appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years new text end 86.12 new text begin designated. new text end 86.13     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Special education; regular. new text end new text begin For special education aid under Minnesota new text end 86.14 new text begin Statutes, section 125A.75: new text end 86.15 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 901,904,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 86.16 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 968,149,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 86.17 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $118,232,000 for 2013 and $783,672,000 for 2014. new text end 86.18 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $132,903,000 for 2014 and $835,246,000 for 2015. new text end 86.19     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Aid for children with disabilities. new text end new text begin For aid under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 86.20 new text begin section 125A.75, subdivision 3, for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities new text end 86.21 new text begin within the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined: new text end 86.22 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,655,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 86.23 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,752,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 86.24 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 86.25 new text begin year is available. new text end 86.26     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Travel for home-based services. new text end new text begin For aid for teacher travel for home-based new text end 86.27 new text begin services under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 1: new text end 86.28 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 342,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 86.29 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 355,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 86.30 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $45,000 for 2013 and $297,000 for 2014. new text end 86.31 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $50,000 for 2014 and $305,000 for 2015. new text end 87.1     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Special education; excess costs. new text end new text begin For excess cost aid under Minnesota new text end 87.2 new text begin Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 7: new text end 87.3 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 117,841,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 87.4 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 121,897,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 87.5 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $42,030,000 for 2013 and $75,811,000 for 2014. new text end 87.6 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $44,009,000 for 2014 and $77,888,000 for 2015. new text end 87.7     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Court-placed special education revenue. new text end new text begin For reimbursing serving school new text end 87.8 new text begin districts for unreimbursed eligible expenditures attributable to children placed in the serving new text end 87.9 new text begin school district by court action under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 4: new text end 87.10 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 54,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 87.11 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 55,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 87.12     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Special education out-of-state tuition. new text end new text begin For special education out-of-state new text end 87.13 new text begin tuition according to Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 8: new text end 87.14 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 87.15 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 87.16    Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER. new text end 87.17 new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 124D.454, subdivisions 10 and 11; and 125A.76, new text end 87.18 new text begin subdivision 7, new text end new text begin are repealed. new text end 87.19ARTICLE 6 87.20FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 87.21    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.53, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 87.22    Subd. 5. Equalized debt service levy. (a) The equalized debt service levy of a 87.23district equals the sum of the first tier equalized debt service levy and the second tier 87.24equalized debt service levy. 87.25(b) A district's first tier equalized debt service levy equals the district's first tier debt 87.26service equalization revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of: 87.27(1) the quotient derived by dividing the adjusted net tax capacity of the district for 87.28the year before the year the levy is certified by the adjusted pupil units in the district for 87.29the school year ending in the year prior to the year the levy is certified; to 87.30(2) $3,049 new text begin $3,550 new text end . 87.31(c) A district's second tier equalized debt service levy equals the district's second tier 87.32debt service equalization revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of: 88.1(1) the quotient derived by dividing the adjusted net tax capacity of the district for 88.2the year before the year the levy is certified by the adjusted pupil units in the district for 88.3the school year ending in the year prior to the year the levy is certified; to 88.4(2) $7,622 new text begin $7,900 new text end . 88.5 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2015 and new text end 88.6 new text begin later. new text end 88.7    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.54, is amended to read: 88.8123B.54 DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATION. 88.9    (a) $21,727,000 new text begin $25,191,000 new text end in fiscal year 2014 new text begin 2016 new text end and $24,201,000 new text begin $22,773,000 new text end 88.10 in fiscal year 2015 new text begin 2017 new text end and later are appropriated from the general fund to the 88.11commissioner of education for payment of debt service equalization aid under section 88.12123B.53 . 88.13    (b) The appropriations in paragraph (a) must be reduced by the amount of any 88.14money specifically appropriated for the same purpose in any year from any state fund. 88.15 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2015 and new text end 88.16 new text begin later. new text end 88.17    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.57, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 88.18    Subd. 4. Health and safety levy. To receive health and safety revenue, a district 88.19may levy an amount equal to the district's health and safety revenue as defined in 88.20subdivision 3 multiplied by the lesser of one, or the ratio of the quotient derived by 88.21dividing the adjusted net tax capacity of the district for the year preceding the year the 88.22levy is certified by the adjusted marginal cost pupil units in the district for the school year 88.23to which the levy is attributable, to $2,796 new text begin $3,165 new text end . 88.24 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 88.25 new text begin and later. new text end 88.26    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.591, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 88.27    Subd. 2. Deferred maintenance revenue. The deferred maintenance revenue for 88.28an eligible school district equals the product of $60 new text begin $64 new text end times the adjusted marginal cost 88.29 pupil units for the school year times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's average 88.30age of building space to 35 years. 89.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 89.2 new text begin and later. new text end 89.3    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.591, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 89.4    Subd. 3. Deferred maintenance levy. To obtain deferred maintenance revenue for 89.5fiscal year 2008 and later, a district may levy an amount not more than the product of its 89.6deferred maintenance revenue for the fiscal year times the lesser of one or the ratio of its 89.7adjusted net tax capacity per adjusted marginal cost pupil unit to $5,621 new text begin $5,965 new text end . 89.8 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 89.9 new text begin and later. new text end 89.10    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125B.26, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 89.11    Subd. 4. District aid. For fiscal year 2006 and later, a district, charter school, 89.12or intermediate school district's Internet access equity aid equals the district, charter 89.13school, or intermediate school district's approved cost for the previous fiscal year 89.14according to subdivision 1 exceeding $15 new text begin $16 new text end times the district's adjusted marginal 89.15cost pupil units for the previous fiscal year or no reduction if the district is part of an 89.16organized telecommunications access cluster. Equity aid must be distributed to the 89.17telecommunications access cluster for districts, charter schools, or intermediate school 89.18districts that are members of the cluster or to individual districts, charter schools, or 89.19intermediate school districts not part of a telecommunications access cluster. 89.20 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2015 new text end 89.21 new text begin and later. new text end 89.22    Sec. 7. new text begin DISABLED ACCESS LEVY AUTHORITY; TRACY. new text end 89.23 new text begin Notwithstanding the time limit in Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.58, subdivision new text end 89.24 new text begin 3, Independent School District No. 2904, Tracy, may levy its remaining disabled access new text end 89.25 new text begin levy authority over two years, beginning with taxes payable in 2015. new text end 89.26 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for levies certified in 2014 and later. new text end 89.27    Sec. 8. new text begin ELEVATOR REPAIR LEVY; NORMAN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL new text end 89.28 new text begin DISTRICT. new text end 89.29 new text begin For taxes payable in 2015 and 2016, Independent School District No. 2527, new text end 89.30 new text begin Norman County West, may levy for an amount not to exceed $27,500 in each year. The new text end 90.1 new text begin proceeds of this levy must be used to refurbish an existing elevator with new electrical and new text end 90.2 new text begin mechanical components. new text end 90.3 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2015 and 2016. new text end 90.4    Sec. 9. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 90.5     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this section are new text end 90.6 new text begin appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years new text end 90.7 new text begin designated. new text end 90.8     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Health and safety revenue. new text end new text begin For health and safety aid according to new text end 90.9 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.57, subdivision 5: new text end 90.10 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 458,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 90.11 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 435,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 90.12 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $26,000 for 2013 and $432,000 for 2014. new text end 90.13 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $73,000 for 2014 and $362,000 for 2015. new text end 90.14     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Debt service equalization. new text end new text begin For debt service aid according to Minnesota new text end 90.15 new text begin Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 6: new text end 90.16 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 18,909,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 90.17 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 24,986,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 90.18 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $2,397,000 for 2013 and $16,512,000 for 2014. new text end 90.19 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $2,800,000 for 2014 and $22,186,000 for 2015. new text end 90.20     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Alternative facilities bonding aid. new text end new text begin For alternative facilities bonding aid, new text end 90.21 new text begin according to Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.59, subdivision 1: new text end 90.22 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 19,114,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 90.23 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 19,287,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 90.24 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $2,623,000 for 2013 and $16,491,000 for 2014. new text end 90.25 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $2,796,000 for 2014 and $16,491,000 for 2015. new text end 90.26     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Equity in telecommunications access. new text end new text begin For equity in telecommunications new text end 90.27 new text begin access: new text end 90.28 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 90.29 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 90.30 new text begin If the appropriation amount is insufficient, the commissioner shall reduce the new text end 90.31 new text begin reimbursement rate in Minnesota Statutes, section 125B.26, subdivisions 4 and 5, and the new text end 90.32 new text begin revenue for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 shall be prorated. new text end 91.1 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 91.2     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Deferred maintenance aid. new text end new text begin For deferred maintenance aid, according to new text end 91.3 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.591, subdivision 4: new text end 91.4 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,532,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 91.5 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,729,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 91.6 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $456,000 for 2013 and $3,076,000 for 2014. new text end 91.7 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $521,000 for 2014 and $3,208,000 for 2015. new text end 91.8ARTICLE 7 91.9NUTRITION, LIBRARIES, AND ACCOUNTING 91.10    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.75, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 91.11    Subd. 5. Levy recognition. (a) For fiscal years 2009 and 2010, in June of each 91.12year, the school district must recognize as revenue, in the fund for which the levy was 91.13made, the lesser of: 91.14(1) the sum of May, June, and July school district tax settlement revenue received in 91.15that calendar year, plus general education aid according to section 126C.13, subdivision 91.164 , received in July and August of that calendar year; or 91.17(2) the sum of: 91.18(i) 31 percent of the referendum levy certified according to section , in 91.19calendar year 2000; and 91.20(ii) the entire amount of the levy certified in the prior calendar year according to 91.21section 124D.86, subdivision 4, for school districts receiving revenue under sections 91.22124D.86, subdivision 3, clauses (1), (2), and (3); 126C.41, subdivisions 1, 2, paragraph (a), 91.23and 3 , paragraphs (b), (c), and (d); 126C.43, subdivision 2; and 126C.48, subdivision 6; plus 91.24(iii) zero percent of the amount of the levy certified in the prior calendar year for the 91.25school district's general and community service funds, plus or minus auditor's adjustments, 91.26not including the levy portions that are assumed by the state, that remains after subtracting 91.27the referendum levy certified according to section and the amount recognized 91.28according to item (ii). 91.29(b) For fiscal year 2011 and later years, in June of each year, the school district must 91.30recognize as revenue, in the fund for which the levy was made, the lesser of: 91.31(1) the sum of May, June, and July school district tax settlement revenue received in 91.32that calendar year, plus general education aid according to section 126C.13, subdivision 91.334 , received in July and August of that calendar year; or 91.34(2) the sum of: 92.1(i) the greater of 48.6 percent of the referendum levy certified according to section 92.2126C.17 in the prior calendar year, or 31 percent of the referendum levy certified 92.3according to section 126C.17 in calendar year 2000; plus 92.4(ii) the entire amount of the levy certified in the prior calendar year according to 92.5section 124D.4531, 124D.86, subdivision 4, for school districts receiving revenue under 92.6sections 124D.86, subdivision 3, clauses (1), (2), and (3); new text begin 124D.862, subdivision 4, for new text end 92.7 new text begin Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, Independent School District No. 625, St. new text end 92.8 new text begin Paul, and Independent School District No. 709, Duluth; new text end 126C.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 92.9paragraph (a), and 3, paragraphs (b), (c), and (d); 126C.43, subdivision 2; and 126C.48, 92.10subdivision 6; plus 92.11(iii) 48.6 percent of the amount of the levy certified in the prior calendar year for the 92.12school district's general and community service funds, plus or minus auditor's adjustments, 92.13that remains after subtracting the referendum levy certified according to section 126C.17 92.14and the amount recognized according to item (ii). 92.15    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.111, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 92.16    Subdivision 1. School lunch aid computation. Each school year, the state must pay 92.17participants in the national school lunch program the amount of 12 new text begin 14 new text end cents for each full 92.18paid, reduced new text begin reduced-price new text end , and free student lunch served to students. 92.19 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013. new text end 92.20    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.111, is amended by adding a 92.21subdivision to read: 92.22     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Inability to pay. new text end new text begin A school that provides meals under this section must not new text end 92.23 new text begin deny a child lunch or provide that child with an alternative meal if that child qualifies for a new text end 92.24 new text begin reduced-price meal and that child or that child's parent or guardian provides notice to the new text end 92.25 new text begin school that the family does not have sufficient funds to pay for the lunch. new text end 92.26    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.119, is amended to read: 92.27124D.119 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE REPLACEMENT AID. 92.28States funds are available to compensate department-approved summer food 92.29program sponsors for reduced federal operating reimbursement rates under Public Law 92.30104-193, the federal summer food service program. A sponsor is eligible for summer food 92.31service replacement aid equal to the sum of the following amounts: new text begin . Reimbursement shall new text end 93.1 new text begin be made on December 15 based on total meals served by each sponsor from the end of the new text end 93.2 new text begin school year to the beginning of the next school year on a pro rata basis. new text end 93.3(1) for breakfast service, up to four cents per breakfast served by the sponsor during 93.4the current program year; 93.5(2) for lunch or supper service, up to 14 cents per lunch or supper served by the 93.6sponsor during the current program year; and 93.7(3) for supplement service, up to ten cents per supplement served by the sponsor 93.8during the current program year. 93.9    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.45, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 93.10    Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) "Other district receipts" means payments by county 93.11treasurers pursuant to section 276.10, apportionments from the school endowment fund 93.12pursuant to section 127A.33, apportionments by the county auditor pursuant to section 93.13127A.34, subdivision 2 , and payments to school districts by the commissioner of revenue 93.14pursuant to chapter 298. 93.15(b) "Cumulative amount guaranteed" means the product of 93.16(1) the cumulative disbursement percentage shown in subdivision 3; times 93.17(2) the sum of 93.18(i) the current year aid payment percentage of the estimated aid and credit 93.19entitlements paid according to subdivision 13; plus 93.20(ii) 100 percent of the entitlements paid according to subdivisions 11 and 12; plus 93.21(iii) the other district receipts. 93.22(c) "Payment date" means the date on which state payments to districts are made 93.23by the electronic funds transfer method. If a payment date falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, 93.24or a weekday which is a legal holiday, the payment shall be made on the immediately 93.25preceding business day. The commissioner may make payments on dates other than 93.26those listed in subdivision 3, but only for portions of payments from any preceding 93.27payment dates which could not be processed by the electronic funds transfer method due 93.28to documented extenuating circumstances. 93.29(d) The current year aid payment percentage equals 73 in fiscal year 2010 and 70 in 93.30fiscal year 2011, and 60 in fiscal years 2012 and later new text begin 85.5 in fiscal year 2014 and later new text end . 93.31    Sec. 6. new text begin CYRUS AND MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION. new text end 93.32     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Purpose. new text end new text begin The legislature finds that an orderly, voluntary new text end 93.33 new text begin consolidation of Independent School Districts Nos. 611, Cyrus, and 769, Morris, promotes new text end 93.34 new text begin the well-being of the students and increases educational efficiency in those school districts. new text end 94.1     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Remediation costs. new text end new text begin Independent School District No. 611, Cyrus, may new text end 94.2 new text begin identify all health and safety remediation costs related to the demolition of the Cyrus new text end 94.3 new text begin school building and submit those amounts to the commissioner of education for approval. new text end 94.4 new text begin Any approved costs may be included either in the district's health and safety plan or in the new text end 94.5 new text begin bonding authority authorized under subdivision 3. new text end 94.6     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Facility bonds. new text end new text begin Independent School District No. 611, Cyrus, may issue new text end 94.7 new text begin general obligation bonds without an election under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, after new text end 94.8 new text begin a public meeting of the school board with notice given by mail according to Minnesota new text end 94.9 new text begin Statutes, section 123B.09, subdivision 11, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 new text end 94.10 new text begin approved by the commissioner of education for the costs associated with demolishing the new text end 94.11 new text begin Cyrus school building. The bonds must be repaid within ten years of issuance. Any excess new text end 94.12 new text begin bond proceeds after bonds are repaid must be credited back to the taxpayers of the former new text end 94.13 new text begin Independent School District No. 611, Cyrus. new text end 94.14     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Reorganization operating debt determined. new text end new text begin Independent School District new text end 94.15 new text begin No. 611, Cyrus, must estimate its reorganization operating debt according to Minnesota new text end 94.16 new text begin Statutes, section 123B.82, and submit that amount to the commissioner of education new text end 94.17 new text begin for approval. new text end 94.18     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Reorganization operating debt bonds. new text end new text begin Independent School District No. new text end 94.19 new text begin 611, Cyrus, may issue general obligation bonds without an election under Minnesota new text end 94.20 new text begin Statutes, chapter 475, after a public meeting of the school board with notice given by mail new text end 94.21 new text begin according to Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.09, subdivision 11, in an amount not to new text end 94.22 new text begin exceed the reorganization operating debt approved by the commissioner of education new text end 94.23 new text begin under subdivision 4. The bonds must be repaid within six years of issuance. new text end 94.24     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Repayment. new text end new text begin The bonded debt issued under this section remains payable new text end 94.25 new text begin by the taxable property located within the boundaries of former Independent School new text end 94.26 new text begin District No. 611, Cyrus. new text end 94.27 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 94.28    Sec. 7. new text begin RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT EXEMPTION; HENDRICKS. new text end 94.29 new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.04, subdivision 6, paragraph new text end 94.30 new text begin (b); 124D.041, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and 124D.05, subdivision 2a, the provisions new text end 94.31 new text begin of Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.041, and the agreement shall not apply to Independent new text end 94.32 new text begin School District No. 402, Hendricks. new text end 94.33 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and new text end 94.34 new text begin later. new text end 95.1    Sec. 8. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 95.2     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this section are new text end 95.3 new text begin appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years new text end 95.4 new text begin designated. new text end 95.5     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin School lunch. new text end new text begin For school lunch aid according to Minnesota Statutes, new text end 95.6 new text begin section 124D.111, and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17: new text end 95.7 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 14,596,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 95.8 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 14,888,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 95.9     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin School breakfast. new text end new text begin For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota new text end 95.10 new text begin Statutes, section 124D.1158: new text end 95.11 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 5,711,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 95.12 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6,022,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 95.13     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Kindergarten milk. new text end new text begin For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 95.14 new text begin section 124D.118: new text end 95.15 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,039,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 95.16 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,049,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 95.17     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Summer food service replacement aid. new text end new text begin For summer food service new text end 95.18 new text begin replacement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.119: new text end 95.19 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 150,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 95.20 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 150,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 95.21     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Basic system support. new text end new text begin For basic system support grants under Minnesota new text end 95.22 new text begin Statutes, section 134.355: new text end 95.23 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 13,448,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 95.24 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 13,570,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 95.25 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $1,845,000 for 2013 and $11,603,000 for 2014. new text end 95.26 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $1,967,000 for 2014 and $11,603,000 for 2015. new text end 95.27     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Multicounty, multitype library systems. new text end new text begin For grants under Minnesota new text end 95.28 new text begin Statutes, sections 134.353 and 134.354, to multicounty, multitype library systems: new text end 95.29 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,288,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 95.30 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,300,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 95.31 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $176,000 for 2013 and $1,112,000 for 2014. new text end 95.32 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $188,000 for 2014 and $1,112,000 for 2015. new text end 96.1     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Electronic library for Minnesota. new text end new text begin For statewide licenses to online new text end 96.2 new text begin databases selected in cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for new text end 96.3 new text begin school media centers, public libraries, state government agency libraries, and public new text end 96.4 new text begin or private college or university libraries: new text end 96.5 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 96.6 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 96.7 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 96.8     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Regional library telecommunications aid. new text end new text begin For regional library new text end 96.9 new text begin telecommunications aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355: new text end 96.10 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,279,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 96.11 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,300,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 96.12 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $312,000 for 2013 and $1,967,000 for 2014. new text end 96.13 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $333,000 for 2014 and $1,967,000 for 2015. new text end 96.14ARTICLE 8 96.15EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND 96.16LIFELONG LEARNING 96.17    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.319, is amended by adding a 96.18subdivision to read: 96.19     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Early learning scholarships. new text end new text begin Section 124D.143 governs data under the new text end 96.20 new text begin early learning scholarship program. new text end 96.21    Sec. 2. new text begin [124D.143] EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS. new text end 96.22     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Early learning scholarships established. new text end new text begin The Office of Early new text end 96.23 new text begin Learning must oversee the early learning scholarship program in consultation with the new text end 96.24 new text begin Minnesota Departments of Education, Human Services, and Health. new text end 96.25     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Duties. new text end new text begin The Office of Early Learning shall administer the early learning new text end 96.26 new text begin scholarship program, establish participation standards for children and their families, new text end 96.27 new text begin develop criteria for qualifying providers based on section 124D.142, and contract for new text end 96.28 new text begin administrative services as necessary with a resource and referral organization under new text end 96.29 new text begin section 119B.19, or other nonprofit or public entity. new text end 96.30     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin (a) The terms defined in the subdivision apply to this section. new text end 96.31 new text begin (b) "Director" means the director of the Office of Early Learning. new text end 96.32 new text begin (c) "Eligible program" means a Head Start program under section 119A.50, school new text end 96.33 new text begin readiness program under section 124D.15, or other school district child-based program new text end 97.1 new text begin designed to provide early education services to children not yet in kindergarten, licensed new text end 97.2 new text begin center-based child care program under chapter 245A, or licensed family child care new text end 97.3 new text begin program under chapter 245A or other program providing early learning opportunities. new text end 97.4 new text begin (d) "Income" has the meaning given in section 119B.011, subdivision 15. new text end 97.5 new text begin (e) "Parent" means the parent or legal guardian of a child. new text end 97.6 new text begin (f) "Prospective program" means an eligible program that makes a commitment to new text end 97.7 new text begin enhance its quality of education and care and demonstrates to the director's satisfaction that new text end 97.8 new text begin the program is pursuing a program rating. For fiscal years 2016 and later, a prospective new text end 97.9 new text begin program must cite a hardship or demonstrate a special circumstance as to why the program new text end 97.10 new text begin is not yet ready to enter the rating process before the director may grant it eligibility. new text end 97.11 new text begin (g) "Rated program" means an eligible program that receives one, two, three, or four new text end 97.12 new text begin stars under the quality rating and improvement system established in section 124D.142. new text end 97.13     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Participant eligibility. new text end new text begin The parent of a child who will be at least three new text end 97.14 new text begin years of age as of September 1 of the year of application, is eligible to apply for an early new text end 97.15 new text begin learning scholarship if the family's income is at or below 185 percent of the federal new text end 97.16 new text begin poverty level. The director of the Office of Early Learning may specify the form and new text end 97.17 new text begin manner of the application for a scholarship. The director may establish a method to new text end 97.18 new text begin determine family income but a parent meets this requirement by documenting their child's new text end 97.19 new text begin identification through another public funding eligibility process, including the free and new text end 97.20 new text begin reduced-price lunch program, National School Lunch Act, United States Code, title new text end 97.21 new text begin 42, section 1751, part 210; Head Start under federal Improving Head Start for School new text end 97.22 new text begin Readiness Act of 2007; Minnesota family investment program under chapter 256J; the new text end 97.23 new text begin Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; and child care assistance programs new text end 97.24 new text begin under chapter 119B, and no further information to verify income is required. A parent new text end 97.25 new text begin under age 21 who is pursuing a high school or general education equivalency diploma is new text end 97.26 new text begin eligible for an early learning scholarship if the parent has a child age zero to five years old new text end 97.27 new text begin and meets the income eligibility requirements in this subdivision. new text end 97.28     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Scholarship amount. new text end new text begin (a) The director annually shall determine the new text end 97.29 new text begin maximum scholarship amounts based on the results of the rate survey conducted under new text end 97.30 new text begin section 119B.13, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and may establish a range of scholarship new text end 97.31 new text begin amounts taking into account the child's level of need and geographic location. The new text end 97.32 new text begin director shall establish a scholarship amount schedule according to the eligible program's new text end 97.33 new text begin rating under subdivision 3, paragraph (g), and prospective programs under subdivision new text end 97.34 new text begin 3, paragraph (f). The scholarship amounts may be designed to be layered around other new text end 97.35 new text begin assistance programs available to that child. The director shall not consider local funds new text end 97.36 new text begin allocated to support an early learning program when layering scholarships around other new text end 98.1 new text begin assistance programs. Eligible providers must be notified of the scholarship allocations new text end 98.2 new text begin available in their geographic location. new text end 98.3 new text begin (b) The director shall try to maintain a statewide annual average scholarship amount new text end 98.4 new text begin of $6,000 per scholarship recipient and report annually to the legislature the actual average new text end 98.5 new text begin statewide scholarship amount per scholarship recipient. new text end 98.6     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Award of scholarships. new text end new text begin (a) The director shall establish application new text end 98.7 new text begin timelines and determine the schedule for awarding scholarships that meet operational new text end 98.8 new text begin needs of eligible programs. The director may prioritize applications on factors including new text end 98.9 new text begin family income, geographic location, and needs of the child. By March 15, eligible new text end 98.10 new text begin programs may notify the director of the number of scholarship-eligible children who are new text end 98.11 new text begin eligible under subdivision 4 and who have applied for enrollment in that program. To new text end 98.12 new text begin facilitate enrollment planning, by April 15, the director shall notify eligible programs that new text end 98.13 new text begin have provided enrollment information under this paragraph of the scholarship status of new text end 98.14 new text begin each applicant. To the extent practicable and taking into account family mobility, the new text end 98.15 new text begin scholarships must be awarded to eligible recipients beginning April 15 of each year for a new text end 98.16 new text begin child's participation in a program starting in July, August, or September of that year. Any new text end 98.17 new text begin siblings of a child who has been awarded a scholarship under this section must be awarded new text end 98.18 new text begin a scholarship upon request provided the sibling attends the same program. A child who new text end 98.19 new text begin has received a scholarship under this section must continue to receive a scholarship until new text end 98.20 new text begin that child enrolls in kindergarten or turns six years of age. new text end 98.21 new text begin (b) A three- or four-star rated program that has a waiting list of children eligible for new text end 98.22 new text begin scholarships may notify the director of the program's desire to serve additional children in new text end 98.23 new text begin order to accommodate scholarship recipients. The director may designate a predetermined new text end 98.24 new text begin number of scholarship slots for that program and notify the program of that number. new text end 98.25 new text begin (c) A scholarship recipient may choose any available program and is not required to new text end 98.26 new text begin enroll in a program with a predetermined number of slots. new text end 98.27 new text begin (d) A child who receives a scholarship who has not completed development new text end 98.28 new text begin screening under sections 121A.16 to 121A.19 must complete that screening within 45 new text end 98.29 new text begin days of first attending an eligible program. new text end 98.30 new text begin (e) The director shall report annually to the legislature on a summary of the new text end 98.31 new text begin geographic distribution of scholarships throughout the state. new text end 98.32     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Scholarship recipient choice of programs. new text end new text begin A scholarship recipient may new text end 98.33 new text begin choose to apply to any rated program or prospective program for acceptance. If the new text end 98.34 new text begin scholarship recipient has not been accepted and subsequently enrolled in a rated program new text end 98.35 new text begin within ten months of receipt of the scholarship, the scholarship cancels and the recipient new text end 98.36 new text begin must reapply in order to be eligible for another scholarship. new text end 99.1     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Building quality. new text end new text begin For fiscal years 2014 and 2015 only, the director must new text end 99.2 new text begin develop a streamlined process to encourage eligible programs to enter the rating program. new text end 99.3 new text begin As a part of building quality in the system of providers, the director may grant a parent new text end 99.4 new text begin authority to use a scholarship at a prospective program. new text end 99.5     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Provider reimbursement. new text end new text begin The director may determine the form and new text end 99.6 new text begin method of payment to the fiscal agent for each program serving a scholarship recipient. new text end 99.7 new text begin The director may make quarterly payments on behalf of the scholarship recipient in new text end 99.8 new text begin advance of the services provided to the child, or arrange other payment methods for new text end 99.9 new text begin providers. The director may request information as necessary from providers to verify new text end 99.10 new text begin scholarship payments. new text end 99.11     new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Earned income calculation. new text end new text begin Scholarships paid to providers on behalf new text end 99.12 new text begin of eligible parents must not be counted as earned income for the purposes of medical new text end 99.13 new text begin assistance, MinnesotaCare, Minnesota family investment program, diversionary work new text end 99.14 new text begin program, child care assistance, or Head Start programs. Scholarships paid to providers on new text end 99.15 new text begin behalf of eligible parents must not be considered child care funds for the purposes of the new text end 99.16 new text begin child care assistance program under chapter 119B. new text end 99.17     new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Student identification number. new text end new text begin The director shall collect from new text end 99.18 new text begin participating programs data including, but not limited to, demographic, socioeconomic, new text end 99.19 new text begin participation, and assessment information related to scholarship recipients. Data on new text end 99.20 new text begin scholarship recipients are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, new text end 99.21 new text begin subdivision 12. new text end 99.22     new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Report required. new text end new text begin (a) The director, in consultation with the children's new text end 99.23 new text begin cabinet, shall develop and implement a plan to publicize and increase parent awareness of new text end 99.24 new text begin early learning scholarships. The director must report the results of the outreach efforts to new text end 99.25 new text begin the legislature by January 15 of each year. new text end 99.26 new text begin (b) The director shall coordinate existing evaluation and assessment efforts and track new text end 99.27 new text begin scholarship program participation to understand program outcomes. The director must new text end 99.28 new text begin report to the legislature on the performance of the scholarship program by January 15, new text end 99.29 new text begin 2016, and each year thereafter. new text end 99.30    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.531, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 99.31    Subdivision 1. State total adult basic education aid. (a) The state total adult basic 99.32education aid for fiscal year 2011 equals $44,419,000, plus any amount that is not paid 99.33during the previous fiscal year as a result of adjustments under subdivision 4, paragraph 99.34(a), or section 124D.52, subdivision 3. The state total adult basic education aid for later 99.35fiscal years equals: 100.1    (1) the state total adult basic education aid for the preceding fiscal year plus any 100.2amount that is not paid for during the previous fiscal year, as a result of adjustments under 100.3subdivision 4, paragraph (a), or section 124D.52, subdivision 3; times 100.4    (2) the lesser of: 100.5    (i) new text begin 1.03 new text end ; or 100.6    (ii) the average growth in state total contact hours over the prior ten program years. 100.7    Beginning in fiscal year 2002, two percent of the state total adult basic education 100.8aid must be set aside for adult basic education supplemental service grants under section 100.9124D.522 . 100.10    (b) The state total adult basic education aid, excluding basic population aid, equals 100.11the difference between the amount computed in paragraph (a), and the state total basic 100.12population aid under subdivision 2. 100.13 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2014 new text end 100.14 new text begin and later. new text end 100.15    Sec. 4. new text begin EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS; FISCAL YEAR 2014 ONLY. new text end 100.16 new text begin Notwithstanding the timelines in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.143, for fiscal new text end 100.17 new text begin year 2014 only, the director shall establish an expedited process to award scholarships new text end 100.18 new text begin to eligible recipients attending three- or four-star rated programs to accommodate those new text end 100.19 new text begin eligible programs with fall enrollment deadlines. new text end 100.20    Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 100.21     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin The sums indicated in this section are new text end 100.22 new text begin appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years new text end 100.23 new text begin designated. new text end 100.24     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin School readiness. new text end new text begin For revenue for school readiness programs under new text end 100.25 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.15 and 124D.16: new text end 100.26 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 10,004,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 100.27 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 10,159,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 100.28 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $1,372,000 for 2013 and $8,632,000 for 2014. new text end 100.29 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $1,463,000 for 2014 and $8,696,000 for 2015. new text end 100.30     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Early childhood family education aid. new text end new text begin For early childhood family new text end 100.31 new text begin education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135: new text end 101.1 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 21,879,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 101.2 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 22,422,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 101.3 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $3,008,000 for 2013 and $18,871,000 for 2014. new text end 101.4 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $3,200,000 for 2014 and $19,222,000 for 2015. new text end 101.5     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Early childhood education scholarships. new text end new text begin For early childhood education new text end 101.6 new text begin scholarships under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.143: new text end 101.7 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 25,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 101.8 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 25,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 101.9 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $950,000 for administrative costs to run the new text end 101.10 new text begin program. new text end 101.11 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $950,000 for administrative costs to run the new text end 101.12 new text begin program. new text end 101.13 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 101.14     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Parent-child home program. new text end new text begin For a grant to the parent-child home new text end 101.15 new text begin program: new text end 101.16 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 101.17 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 101.18 new text begin The grant must be used for an evidence-based and research-validated early childhood new text end 101.19 new text begin literacy and school readiness program for children ages 16 months to four years at its new text end 101.20 new text begin existing suburban program location. The program must expand to one additional urban new text end 101.21 new text begin and one additional rural program location for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. new text end 101.22     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Health and developmental screening aid. new text end new text begin For health and developmental new text end 101.23 new text begin screening aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.17 and 121A.19: new text end 101.24 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,390,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 101.25 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,345,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 101.26 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $474,000 for 2013 and $2,916,000 for 2014. new text end 101.27 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $494,000 for 2014 and $2,851,000 for 2015. new text end 101.28     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Head Start program. new text end new text begin For Head Start programs under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 101.29 new text begin section 119A.52: new text end 101.30 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 20,100,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 101.31 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 20,100,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 101.32     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Educate parents partnership. new text end new text begin For the educate parents partnership under new text end 101.33 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.129: new text end 102.1 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 49,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 102.2 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 49,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 102.3     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention new text end 102.4 new text begin program. new text end new text begin For the kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention program new text end 102.5 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.162: new text end 102.6 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 281,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 102.7 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 281,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 102.8     new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Community education aid. new text end new text begin For community education aid under new text end 102.9 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.20: new text end 102.10 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 926,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 102.11 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,056,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 102.12 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $118,000 for 2013 and $808,000 for 2014. new text end 102.13 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $137,000 for 2014 and $919,000 for 2015. new text end 102.14     new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Adults with disabilities program aid. new text end new text begin For adults with disabilities new text end 102.15 new text begin programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.56: new text end 102.16 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 704,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 102.17 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 710,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 102.18 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $96,000 for 2013 and $608,000 for 2014. new text end 102.19 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $102,000 for 2014 and $608,000 for 2015. new text end 102.20     new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Hearing-impaired adults. new text end new text begin For programs for hearing-impaired adults new text end 102.21 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.57: new text end 102.22 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 70,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 102.23 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 70,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 102.24     new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin School-age care revenue. new text end new text begin For extended day aid under Minnesota new text end 102.25 new text begin Statutes, section 124D.22: new text end 102.26 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 102.27 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 102.28 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $0 for 2013 and $1,000 for 2014. new text end 102.29 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $0 for 2014 and $1,000 for 2015. new text end 102.30     new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Adult basic education aid. new text end new text begin For adult basic education aid under new text end 102.31 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.531: new text end 103.1 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 46,978,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 103.2 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 48,816,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 103.3 new text begin The 2014 appropriation includes $6,284,000 for 2013 and $40,694,000 for 2014. new text end 103.4 new text begin The 2015 appropriation includes $6,901,000 for 2014 and $41,915,000 for 2015. new text end 103.5     new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin GED tests. new text end new text begin For payment of 60 percent of the costs of GED tests under new text end 103.6 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.55: new text end 103.7 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 125,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 103.8 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 125,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 103.9ARTICLE 9 103.10STATE AGENCIES 103.11    Section 1. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. new text end 103.12     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Department of Education. new text end new text begin Unless otherwise indicated, the sums new text end 103.13 new text begin indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of new text end 103.14 new text begin Education for the fiscal years designated. new text end 103.15     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Department. new text end new text begin (a) For the Department of Education: new text end 103.16 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 22,283,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 103.17 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 19,996,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 103.18 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 103.19 new text begin (b) $260,000 each year is for the Minnesota Children's Museum. new text end 103.20 new text begin (c) $41,000 each year is for the Minnesota Academy of Science. new text end 103.21 new text begin (d) $50,000 each year is for the Duluth Children's Museum. new text end 103.22 new text begin (e) $618,000 each year is for the Board of Teaching. Any balance in the first year new text end 103.23 new text begin does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 103.24 new text begin (f) $167,000 each year is for the Board of School Administrators. Any balance in new text end 103.25 new text begin the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 103.26 new text begin (g) $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $263,000 in fiscal year 2015 only is for new text end 103.27 new text begin transfers to the Office of Enterprise Technology to develop model Individuals with new text end 103.28 new text begin Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) online-available paperwork for special needs students. new text end 103.29 new text begin Any ongoing information technology support or costs for online IDEA paperwork will be new text end 103.30 new text begin incorporated into the service-level agreement and will be paid to the Office of Enterprise new text end 103.31 new text begin Technology by the department under the rates and mechanisms specified in that agreement. new text end 103.32 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 104.1 new text begin (h) $250,000 each year is for the School Finance Division to enhance financial new text end 104.2 new text begin data analysis. new text end 104.3 new text begin (i) $300,000 in fiscal year 2014 only is for a grant to the Northeast Service new text end 104.4 new text begin Cooperative for a pilot project related to energy conservation programs in Northeast new text end 104.5 new text begin Service Cooperative member school districts. new text end 104.6 new text begin (j) $500,000 each year is to assist school districts in implementing an antibullying new text end 104.7 new text begin policy. new text end 104.8 new text begin (k) $125,000 each year is appropriated to the Minnesota Humanities Commission new text end 104.9 new text begin for civics education. new text end 104.10 new text begin (l) $35,000 each year is for a transfer to the governor's office. new text end 104.11 new text begin (m) $750,000 in fiscal year 2014 only is for departmental costs associated with new text end 104.12 new text begin teacher development and evaluation. new text end 104.13 new text begin (n) The expenditures of federal grants and aids as shown in the biennial budget new text end 104.14 new text begin document and its supplements are approved and appropriated and shall be spent as new text end 104.15 new text begin indicated. new text end 104.16 new text begin (o) None of the amounts appropriated under this subdivision may be used for new text end 104.17 new text begin Minnesota's Washington, D.C. office. new text end 104.18 new text begin (p) The base in fiscal year 2016 and later is $19,733,000. new text end 104.19     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Board of Teaching; licensure by portfolio. new text end new text begin For the Board of Teaching new text end 104.20 new text begin for licensure by portfolio: new text end 104.21 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 30,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 104.22 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 30,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 104.23 new text begin This appropriation is from the educator licensure portfolio account of the special new text end 104.24 new text begin revenue fund. new text end 104.25    Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES. new text end 104.26 new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the new text end 104.27 new text begin Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind for the fiscal years designated: new text end 104.28 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 11,591,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 104.29 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 11,591,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 104.30 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 104.31    Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION. new text end 104.32 new text begin The sums in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Perpich new text end 104.33 new text begin Center for Arts Education for the fiscal years designated: new text end 105.1 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,478,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2014 new text end 105.2 new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,478,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 105.3 new text begin $750,000 each year is to develop an arts curriculum. new text end 105.4 new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end 105.5ARTICLE 10 105.6FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS 105.7A. GENERAL EDUCATION 105.8    Section 1. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, subdivision 105.92, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 1, is amended to read: 105.10    Subd. 2. General education aid. For general education aid under Minnesota 105.11Statutes, section 126C.13, subdivision 4: 105.12 $ 5,379,068,000 ..... 2012 105.13 105.14 $ 5,844,995,000 new text begin 7,153,701,000 new text end ..... 2013 105.15The 2012 appropriation includes $1,660,922,000 for 2011 and $3,718,146,000 105.16for 2012. 105.17The 2013 appropriation includes $2,038,568,000 for 2012 and $3,806,427,000 105.18 new text begin $5,115,133,000 new text end for 2013. 105.19    Sec. 2. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, subdivision 105.203, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 2, is amended to read: 105.21    Subd. 3. Enrollment options transportation. For transportation of pupils attending 105.22postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, or for transportation 105.23of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03: 105.24 $ 42,000 ..... 2012 105.25 105.26 $ 46,000 new text begin 40,000 new text end ..... 2013 105.27    Sec. 3. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, subdivision 105.284, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 3, is amended to read: 105.29    Subd. 4. Abatement revenue. For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 105.30127A.49 : 105.31 $ 1,406,000 ..... 2012 105.32 105.33 $ 2,072,000 new text begin 2,503,000 new text end ..... 2013 106.1The 2012 appropriation includes $346,000 for 2011 and $1,060,000 for 2012. 106.2The 2013 appropriation includes $588,000 for 2012 and $1,484,000 new text begin $1,915,000 new text end 106.3 for 2013. 106.4    Sec. 4. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, subdivision 106.55, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 4, is amended to read: 106.6    Subd. 5. Consolidation transition. For districts consolidating under Minnesota 106.7Statutes, section 123A.485: 106.8 $ 145,000 ..... 2012 106.9 106.10 $ 193,000 new text begin 260,000 new text end ..... 2013 106.11The 2012 appropriation includes $145,000 for 2011 and $0 for 2012. 106.12The 2013 appropriation includes $0 for 2012 and $193,000 new text begin $260,000 new text end for 2013. 106.13    Sec. 5. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, subdivision 106.146, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 5, is amended to read: 106.15    Subd. 6. Nonpublic pupil education aid. For nonpublic pupil education aid under 106.16Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.40 to 123B.43 and 123B.87: 106.17 $ 14,302,000 ..... 2012 106.18 106.19 $ 15,594,000 new text begin 18,969,000 new text end ..... 2013 106.20The 2012 appropriation includes $4,161,000 for 2011 and $10,141,000 for 2012. 106.21The 2013 appropriation includes $5,629,000 for 2012 and $9,965,000 new text begin $13,340,000 new text end 106.22 for 2013. 106.23    Sec. 6. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, subdivision 106.247, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 6, is amended to read: 106.25    Subd. 7. Nonpublic pupil transportation. For nonpublic pupil transportation aid 106.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 9: 106.27 $ 17,757,000 ..... 2012 106.28 106.29 $ 19,036,000 new text begin 23,648,000 new text end ..... 2013 106.30The 2012 appropriation includes $5,700,000 for 2011 and $12,057,000 for 2012. 106.31The 2013 appropriation includes $6,694,000 for 2012 and $12,342,000 new text begin $16,954,000 new text end 106.32 for 2013. 107.1    Sec. 7. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 36, subdivision 107.210, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 7, is amended to read: 107.3    Subd. 10. Compensatory pilot project formula aid. For grants for compensatory 107.4pilot project formula aid as calculated under this subdivision: 107.5 107.6 $ 9,368,000 new text begin 13,403,000 new text end ..... 2013 107.7For fiscal year 2013 only, a district which has a pupil unit count that is in the top 20 107.8largest pupil unit counts is eligible for the greater of zero or $1,400 times the number of 107.9compensatory pupil units, minus the amount of compensatory education revenue received 107.10by the district under Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.10, subdivision 3. 107.11The 2013 appropriation includes $0 for 2012 and $9,368,000 new text begin $13,403,000 new text end for 2013. 107.12This is a onetime appropriation. 107.13B. EDUCATION EXCELLENCE 107.14    Sec. 8. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 50, subdivision 107.152, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 8, is amended to read: 107.16    Subd. 2. Charter school building lease aid. For building lease aid under Minnesota 107.17Statutes, section 124D.11, subdivision 4: 107.18 $ 42,806,000 ..... 2012 107.19 107.20 $ 48,978,000 new text begin 60,067,000 new text end ..... 2013 107.21The 2012 appropriation includes $12,642,000 for 2011 and $30,164,000 for 2012. 107.22The 2013 appropriation includes $16,746,000 for 2012 and $32,232,000 new text begin $43,321,000 new text end 107.23 for 2013. 107.24    Sec. 9. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 50, subdivision 107.254, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 10, is amended to read: 107.26    Subd. 4. Integration aid. For integration aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 107.27124D.86 : 107.28 $ 61,181,000 ..... 2012 107.29 107.30 $ 65,498,000 new text begin 79,329,000 new text end ..... 2013 107.31The 2012 appropriation includes $19,272,000 for 2011 and $41,909,000 for 2012. 107.32The 2013 appropriation includes $23,268,000 for 2012 and $42,230,000 new text begin $56,061,000 new text end 107.33 for 2013. 108.1The base for the final payment in fiscal year 2014 for fiscal year 2013 is $31,668,000 108.2 new text begin $17,197,000 new text end . 108.3    Sec. 10. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 50, subdivision 108.45, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 11, is amended to read: 108.5    Subd. 5. Literacy incentive aid. For literacy incentive aid under Minnesota 108.6Statutes, section 124D.98: 108.7 108.8 $ 31,241,000 new text begin 41,978,000 new text end ..... 2013 108.9The 2013 appropriation includes $0 for 2012 and $31,241,000 new text begin $41,978,000 new text end for 2013. 108.10    Sec. 11. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 50, subdivision 108.116, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 12, is amended to read: 108.12    Subd. 6. Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants. For 108.13interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes, 108.14section 124D.87: 108.15 $ 13,262,000 ..... 2012 108.16 108.17 $ 13,966,000 new text begin 13,260,000 new text end ..... 2013 108.18    Sec. 12. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 50, subdivision 108.197, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 13, is amended to read: 108.20    Subd. 7. Success for the future. For American Indian success for the future grants 108.21under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.81: 108.22 $ 2,013,000 ..... 2012 108.23 108.24 $ 2,137,000 new text begin 2,609,000 new text end ..... 2013 108.25The 2012 appropriation includes $638,000 for 2011 and $1,375,000 for 2012. 108.26The 2013 appropriation includes $762,000 for 2012 and $1,375,000 new text begin $1,847,000 new text end 108.27 for 2013. 108.28    Sec. 13. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 50, subdivision 108.299, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 14, is amended to read: 108.30    Subd. 9. Tribal contract schools. For tribal contract school aid under Minnesota 108.31Statutes, section 124D.83: 109.1 $ 1,791,000 ..... 2012 109.2 109.3 $ 1,969,000 new text begin 2,353,000 new text end ..... 2013 109.4The 2012 appropriation includes $600,000 for 2011 and $1,191,000 for 2012. 109.5The 2013 appropriation includes $660,000 for 2012 and $1,309,000 new text begin $1,693,000 new text end 109.6 for 2013. 109.7C. SPECIAL EDUCATION 109.8    Sec. 14. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 11, subdivision 109.92, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 15, is amended to read: 109.10    Subd. 2. Special education; regular. For special education aid under Minnesota 109.11Statutes, section 125A.75: 109.12 $ 767,845,000 ..... 2012 109.13 109.14 $ 856,386,000 new text begin 1,046,423,000 new text end ..... 2013 109.15The 2012 appropriation includes $235,975,000 for 2011 and $531,870,000 for 2012. 109.16The 2013 appropriation includes $295,299,000 for 2012 and $561,087,000 109.17 new text begin $751,124,000 new text end for 2013. 109.18    Sec. 15. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 11, subdivision 109.193, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 16, is amended to read: 109.20    Subd. 3. Aid for children with disabilities. For aid under Minnesota Statutes, 109.21section 125A.75, subdivision 3, for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities 109.22within the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined: 109.23 $ 1,508,000 ..... 2012 109.24 109.25 $ 1,593,000 new text begin 1,570,000 new text end ..... 2013 109.26If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other 109.27year is available. 109.28    Sec. 16. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 11, subdivision 109.294, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 17, is amended to read: 109.30    Subd. 4. Travel for home-based services. For aid for teacher travel for home-based 109.31services under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 1: 109.32 $ 314,000 ..... 2012 109.33 109.34 $ 321,000 new text begin 407,000 new text end ..... 2013 110.1The 2012 appropriation includes $107,000 for 2011 and $207,000 for 2012. 110.2The 2013 appropriation includes $114,000 for 2012 and $207,000 new text begin $293,000 new text end for 2013. 110.3    Sec. 17. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 11, subdivision 110.45, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 18, is amended to read: 110.5    Subd. 5. Special education; excess costs. For excess cost aid under Minnesota 110.6Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 7: 110.7 $ 107,557,000 ..... 2012 110.8 110.9 $ 115,269,000 new text begin 134,121,000 new text end ..... 2013 110.10The 2012 appropriation includes $53,449,000 for 2011 and $54,108,000 for 2012. 110.11The 2013 appropriation includes $59,607,000 for 2012 and $55,662,000 new text begin $74,514,000 new text end 110.12 for 2013. 110.13D. FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 110.14    Sec. 18. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 10, subdivision 110.152, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 19, is amended to read: 110.16    Subd. 2. Health and safety revenue. For health and safety aid according to 110.17Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.57, subdivision 5: 110.18 $ 98,000 ..... 2012 110.19 110.20 $ 157,000 new text begin 200,000 new text end ..... 2013 110.21The 2012 appropriation includes $39,000 for 2011 and $59,000 for 2012. 110.22The 2013 appropriation includes $32,000 for 2012 and $125,000 new text begin $168,000 new text end for 2013. 110.23    Sec. 19. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 10, subdivision 110.243, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 20, is amended to read: 110.25    Subd. 3. Debt service equalization. For debt service aid according to Minnesota 110.26Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 6: 110.27 $ 11,625,000 ..... 2012 110.28 110.29 $ 16,342,000 new text begin 20,237,000 new text end ..... 2013 110.30The 2012 appropriation includes $2,604,000 for 2011 and $9,021,000 for 2012. 110.31The 2013 appropriation includes $5,008,000 for 2012 and $11,334,000 new text begin $15,229,000 new text end 110.32 for 2013. 111.1    Sec. 20. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 10, subdivision 111.24, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 21, is amended to read: 111.3    Subd. 4. Alternative facilities bonding aid. For alternative facilities bonding aid, 111.4according to Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.59, subdivision 1: 111.5 $ 18,187,000 ..... 2012 111.6 111.7 $ 19,287,000 new text begin 23,549,000 new text end ..... 2013 111.8The 2012 appropriation includes $5,785,000 for 2011 and $12,402,000 for 2012. 111.9The 2013 appropriation includes $6,885,000 for 2012 and $12,402,000 new text begin $16,664,000 new text end 111.10 for 2013. 111.11    Sec. 21. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 10, subdivision 111.126, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 22, is amended to read: 111.13    Subd. 6. Deferred maintenance aid. For deferred maintenance aid, according to 111.14Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.591, subdivision 4: 111.15 $ 2,331,000 ..... 2012 111.16 111.17 $ 3,141,000 new text begin 3,817,000 new text end ..... 2013 111.18The 2012 appropriation includes $676,000 for 2011 and $1,655,000 for 2012. 111.19The 2013 appropriation includes $918,000 for 2012 and $2,223,000 new text begin $2,899,000 new text end 111.20 for 2013. 111.21E. NUTRITION AND LIBRARIES 111.22    Sec. 22. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 5, section 12, subdivision 111.232, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 23, is amended to read: 111.24    Subd. 2. School lunch. For school lunch aid according to Minnesota Statutes, 111.25section 124D.111, and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17: 111.26 $ 12,285,000 ..... 2012 111.27 111.28 $ 12,524,000 new text begin 12,266,000 new text end ..... 2013 111.29    Sec. 23. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 5, section 12, subdivision 111.303, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 24, is amended to read: 111.31    Subd. 3. School breakfast. For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota 111.32Statutes, section 124D.1158: 112.1 $ 5,247,000 ..... 2012 112.2 112.3 $ 5,560,000 new text begin 5,417,000 new text end ..... 2013 112.4    Sec. 24. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 5, section 12, subdivision 112.54, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 25, is amended to read: 112.6    Subd. 4. Kindergarten milk. For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes, 112.7section 124D.118: 112.8 $ 1,025,000 ..... 2012 112.9 112.10 $ 1,035,000 new text begin 1,019,000 new text end ..... 2013 112.11    Sec. 25. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 2, subdivision 112.122, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 26, is amended to read: 112.13    Subd. 2. Basic system support. For basic system support grants under Minnesota 112.14Statutes, section 134.355: 112.15 $ 12,797,000 ..... 2012 112.16 112.17 $ 13,570,000 new text begin 16,569,000 new text end ..... 2013 112.18The 2012 appropriation includes $4,071,000 for 2011 and $8,726,000 for 2012. 112.19The 2013 appropriation includes $4,844,000 for 2012 and $8,726,000 new text begin $11,725,000 new text end 112.20 for 2013. 112.21    Sec. 26. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 2, subdivision 112.223, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 27, is amended to read: 112.23    Subd. 3. Multicounty, multitype library systems. For grants under Minnesota 112.24Statutes, sections 134.353 and 134.354, to multicounty, multitype library systems: 112.25 $ 1,226,000 ..... 2012 112.26 112.27 $ 1,300,000 new text begin 1,588,000 new text end ..... 2013 112.28The 2012 appropriation includes $390,000 for 2011 and $836,000 for 2012. 112.29The 2013 appropriation includes $464,000 for 2012 and $836,000 new text begin $1,124,000 new text end for 112.302013. 112.31    Sec. 27. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 2, subdivision 112.325, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 28, is amended to read: 113.1    Subd. 5. Regional library telecommunications aid. For regional library 113.2telecommunications aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355: 113.3 $ 2,169,000 ..... 2012 113.4 113.5 $ 2,300,000 new text begin 2,809,000 new text end ..... 2013 113.6The 2012 appropriation includes $690,000 for 2011 and $1,479,000 for 2012. 113.7The 2013 appropriation includes $821,000 for 2012 and $1,479,000 new text begin $1,988,000 new text end 113.8 for 2013. 113.9F. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND 113.10LIFELONG LEARNING 113.11    Sec. 28. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 2, subdivision 113.122, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 29, is amended to read: 113.13    Subd. 2. School readiness. For revenue for school readiness programs under 113.14Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.15 and 124D.16: 113.15 $ 9,444,000 ..... 2012 113.16 113.17 $ 10,095,000 new text begin 12,326,000 new text end ..... 2013 113.18The 2012 appropriation includes $2,952,000 for 2011 and $6,492,000 for 2012. 113.19The 2013 appropriation includes $3,603,000 for 2012 and $6,492,000 new text begin $8,723,000 new text end 113.20 for 2013. 113.21    Sec. 29. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 2, subdivision 113.223, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 30, is amended to read: 113.23    Subd. 3. Early childhood family education aid. For early childhood family 113.24education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135: 113.25 $ 21,099,000 ..... 2012 113.26 113.27 $ 22,358,000 new text begin 27,197,000 new text end ..... 2013 113.28The 2012 appropriation includes $6,542,000 for 2011 and $14,557,000 for 2012. 113.29The 2013 appropriation includes $8,082,000 for 2012 and $14,276,000 new text begin $19,115,000 new text end 113.30 for 2013. 113.31    Sec. 30. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 2, subdivision 113.324, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 31, is amended to read: 114.1    Subd. 4. Health and developmental screening aid. For health and developmental 114.2screening aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.17 and 121A.19: 114.3 $ 3,359,000 ..... 2012 114.4 114.5 $ 3,543,000 new text begin 4,287,000 new text end ..... 2013 114.6The 2012 appropriation includes $1,066,000 for 2011 and $2,293,000 for 2012. 114.7The 2013 appropriation includes $1,273,000 for 2012 and $2,270,000 new text begin $3,014,000 new text end 114.8 for 2013. 114.9    Sec. 31. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 8, section 2, subdivision 114.102, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 32, is amended to read: 114.11    Subd. 2. Community education aid. For community education aid under 114.12Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.20: 114.13 $ 442,000 ..... 2012 114.14 114.15 $ 746,000 new text begin 926,000 new text end ..... 2013 114.16The 2012 appropriation includes $134,000 for 2011 and $308,000 for 2012. 114.17The 2013 appropriation includes $170,000 for 2012 and $576,000 new text begin $756,000 new text end for 2013. 114.18    Sec. 32. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 8, section 2, subdivision 114.193, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 33, is amended to read: 114.20    Subd. 3. Adults with disabilities program aid. For adults with disabilities 114.21programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.56: 114.22 $ 654,000 ..... 2012 114.23 114.24 $ 710,000 new text begin 867,000 new text end ..... 2013 114.25The 2012 appropriation includes $197,000 for 2011 and $457,000 for 2012. 114.26The 2013 appropriation includes $253,000 for 2012 and $457,000 new text begin $614,000 new text end for 2013. 114.27    Sec. 33. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 9, section 3, subdivision 114.282, as amended by Laws 2012, chapter 292, article 2, section 34, is amended to read: 114.29    Subd. 2. Adult basic education aid. For adult basic education aid under Minnesota 114.30Statutes, section 124D.531: 114.31 $ 42,526,000 ..... 2012 114.32 114.33 $ 45,901,000 new text begin 56,113,000 new text end ..... 2013 114.34The 2012 appropriation includes $13,364,000 for 2011 and $29,162,000 for 2012. 115.1The 2013 appropriation includes $16,190,000 for 2012 and $29,711,000 new text begin $39,923,000 new text end 115.2 for 2013.