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HF 1052

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/09/2017 01:49pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education finance; increasing the funding for approved recovery
programs to include two additional approved programs; authorizing grant
expenditures for approved pupil transportation purposes; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.695.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.695, is amended to read:


124D.695 APPROVED RECOVERY PROGRAM FUNDING.

Subdivision 1.

Approved recovery program.

"Approved recovery program" means a
course of instruction offered by a recovery school that provides academic services, assistance
with recovery, and continuing care to students recovering from substance abuse or
dependency. A recovery program may be offered in a transitional academic setting designed
to meet graduation requirements. A recovery program must be approved by the commissioner
of education. The commissioner may specify the manner and form of the application for
the approval of a recovery school or recovery program.new text begin The commissioner must also approve
any unreimbursed pupil transportation costs incurred by students participating in an approved
recovery program.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Eligibility.

new text begin (a) new text end An approved recovery program is eligible for an annual recovery
program grant of up to $125,000 to pay for a portion of the costs deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin under this section fornew text end
recovery program support staff deleted text begin under this sectiondeleted text end new text begin and approved pupil transportation expensesnew text end .

new text begin (b)new text end "Recovery program support staff" means licensed alcohol and chemical dependency
counselors, licensed school counselors, licensed school psychologists, licensed school
nurses, and licensed school social workers.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; APPROVED RECOVERY PROGRAMS.
new text end

new text begin $750,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of education for recovery program grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.695. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in
the second year.
new text end