HF 1432

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; restoring funding for
special education programs; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 125A.76, subdivision 1;
125A.79, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 125A.76,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For the purposes of this
section, the definitions in this subdivision apply.

(a) "Base year" for fiscal year 1998 and later fiscal years
means the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which
aid will be paid.

(b) "Basic revenue" has the meaning given it in section
126C.10, subdivision 2. For the purposes of computing basic
revenue pursuant to this section, each child with a disability
shall be counted as prescribed in section 126C.05, subdivision 1.

(c) "Essential personnel" means teachers, cultural
liaisons, related services, and support services staff providing
direct services to students. Essential personnel may also
include special education paraprofessionals or clericals
providing support to teachers and students by preparing
paperwork and making arrangements related to special education
compliance requirements, including parent meetings and
individual education plans.

(d) "Average daily membership" has the meaning given it in
section 126C.05.

(e) "Program growth factor" means 1.046 for fiscal year
2003, deleted text begin and deleted text end 1.0 for fiscal deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end 2004 new text begin and 2005, and 1.046 for
fiscal year 2006 new text end and later.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for
fiscal year 2006.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 125A.79,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For the purposes of this
section, the definitions in this subdivision apply.

(a) "Unreimbursed special education cost" means the sum of
the following:

(1) expenditures for teachers' salaries, contracted
services, supplies, equipment, and transportation services
eligible for revenue under section 125A.76; plus

(2) expenditures for tuition bills received under sections
125A.03 to 125A.24 and 125A.65 for services eligible for revenue
under section 125A.76, subdivision 2; minus

(3) revenue for teachers' salaries, contracted services,
supplies, and equipment under section 125A.76; minus

(4) tuition receipts under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and
125A.65 for services eligible for revenue under section 125A.76,
subdivision 2.

(b) "General revenue" means for fiscal year 1996, the sum
of the general education revenue according to section 126C.10,
subdivision 1, as adjusted according to section 127A.47,
subdivision 7, plus the total referendum revenue according to
section 126C.17, subdivision 4. For fiscal years 1997 and
later, "general revenue" means the sum of the general education
revenue according to section 126C.10, subdivision 1, as adjusted
according to section 127A.47, subdivisions 7 and 8, plus the
total referendum revenue minus transportation sparsity revenue
minus total operating capital revenue.

(c) "Average daily membership" has the meaning given it in
section 126C.05.

(d) "Program growth factor" means 1.02 for fiscal year
2003, deleted text begin and deleted text end 1.0 for fiscal deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end 2004 new text begin and 2005, and 1.02 for
fiscal year 2006 new text end and later.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for
fiscal year 2006.
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