1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; increasing the funding for the community education 
1.3 	revenue program; increasing the minimum population guarantee; appropriating 
1.4 	money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.20, subdivision 3.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.General community education revenue. The general community 
1.8 	education revenue for a district equals $5.23 for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 and $5.42 
1.9 	for fiscal year 2007$5.95 for fiscal year 2016 and later, times the greater of 1,335 or 
1.10 	the population of the district. The population of the district is determined according to 
1.11 	section 275.14.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2016.

1.13 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.
 1.14 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sums indicated in this section are 
1.15 	appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years 
1.16 	designated.
1.17 		Subd. 2.Community education aid. For community education aid under 
1.18 	Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.20:

1.19		$
	......
	.....
	2016
	
1.20		$
	......
	.....
	2017
	
1.21 	The 2016 appropriation includes $...... for 2015 and $...... for 2016.
1.22 	The 2017 appropriation includes $...... for 2016 and $...... for 2017.
2.1 	The amounts appropriated in this subdivision must be reduced by the amount 
2.2 	specifically appropriated for the same purpose for the 2016 and 2017 fiscal years.