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HF 2314

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/22/2007

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
 relating to education; establishing a task force to review special education
funding.

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

Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FUNDING FOR CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment and duties. new text end

new text begin A task force to review all aspects of the
state's special education funding system is established to recommend to the legislature
changes that are necessary to simplify and standardize the distribution of state aid for
special education. At a minimum, the task force shall consider and suggest legislative
changes for a weighted or points-based system that would be associated with each special
education student and used as a multiplier for determining state aid.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The task force must consist of 12 members appointed by the
commissioner of education. The membership must include two parents of children with
disabilities, four special education directors, two school administrators, one representative
of an advocacy organization for children with disabilities, and three school board members
from geographically diverse areas of the state. The commissioner shall be an ex officio
voting member of the task force.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Staff support. new text end

new text begin The Department of Education and any other state agency
shall provide information and other assistance requested by the task force.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The task force shall submit its report to the house of representatives
and senate committees having jurisdiction over special education before January 15, 2008.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires January 30, 2008.
 new text end