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HF 1248

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/13/2015 03:45pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/25/2015

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to the West Metro Education Program; conveying school buildings to
member districts; providing for an orderly transition.

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

Section 1. new text begin WEST METRO EDUCATION PROGRAM; PROPERTY
CONVEYANCE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin FAIR School downtown. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the appropriations of state
general obligation bond proceeds in Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 14, subdivision 7,
and Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, subdivision 5, as amended by Laws 1999, chapter
241, article 4, section 20; and the appropriation of general fund money in Laws 1997, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 51, subdivision 13, to Joint Powers District No.
6069, West Metro Education Program, to acquire and better the FAIR School downtown
in Minneapolis, the real and personal property of the FAIR School downtown may be
conveyed to Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, for operation of a multidistrict
integration facility that serves students in any grade from early education through grade 12.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin FAIR School Crystal. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the appropriation of state general
obligation bond proceeds in Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, subdivision 5, as amended
by Laws 1999, chapter 241, article 4, section 20; and the appropriation of general fund
money in Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 51, subdivision 13,
and Laws 2000, chapter 492, article 1, section 5, subdivision 2, to Joint Powers District
No. 6069, West Metro Education Program, to acquire and better the FAIR School Crystal
in Crystal, the real and personal property of the FAIR School Crystal may be conveyed
to Independent School District No. 281, Robbinsdale, for operation of a multidistrict
integration facility that serves students in any grade from early education through grade 12.
new text end

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 FAIR SCHOOL DOWNTOWN TRANSITION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Student enrollment. new text end

new text begin A student enrolled in the FAIR School
downtown during the 2014-2015 school year and a student accepted for enrollment during
the 2015-2016 school year may continue to enroll in the FAIR School downtown in any
year through the 2018-2019 school year. For the 2015-2016 school year and later, other
students may apply for enrollment under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Compensatory revenue; literacy aid; alternative compensation
revenue.
new text end

new text begin For the 2015-2016 school year only, the Department of Education must calculate
compensatory revenue, literacy aid, and alternative compensation revenue for the FAIR
School downtown based on the October 1, 2014, enrollment counts.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Pupil transportation. new text end

new text begin The district may transport a pupil enrolled in the
2014-2015 school year and a pupil accepted for enrollment during the 2015-2016 school
year to and from the FAIR School downtown in succeeding school years regardless of
the pupil's district of residence. Pupil transportation expenses under this section are
reimbursable under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.87.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following the date on which
the real and personal property of the FAIR School downtown in Minneapolis is conveyed
to Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin FAIR SCHOOL CRYSTAL TRANSITION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Student enrollment. new text end

new text begin A student enrolled in the FAIR School
Crystal during the 2014-2015 school year and a student accepted for enrollment during
the 2015-2016 school year may continue to enroll in the FAIR School Crystal in any
year through the 2019-2020 school year. For the 2015-2016 school year and later, other
students may apply for enrollment under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Compensatory revenue; literacy aid; alternative compensation
revenue.
new text end

new text begin For the 2015-2016 school year only, the Department of Education must calculate
compensatory revenue, literacy aid, and alternative compensation revenue for the FAIR
School Crystal based on the October 1, 2014, enrollment counts.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Pupil transportation. new text end

new text begin The district may transport a pupil enrolled in
the 2014-2015 school year and a pupil accepted for enrollment during the 2015-2016
school year to and from the FAIR School Crystal in succeeding school years regardless
of the pupil's district of residence. Pupil transportation expenses under this section are
reimbursable under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.87.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following the date on which
the real and personal property of the FAIR School Crystal in Crystal is conveyed to
Independent School District No. 281, Robbinsdale.
new text end