HF 2890

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/10/2010 03:50pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; relieving certain districts of a contract penalty;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.05, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.05, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Penalty reduction for financial hardship. new text end

new text begin If a school district receives a
penalty under subdivision 2, the commissioner may reduce the penalty by up to 50 percent
of the amount per adjusted pupil unit defined in subdivision 4 if the school district and
the exclusive representative of the teachers both sign a collective bargaining agreement
on or before April 15 and the district and the exclusive representative of the teachers file
an appeal with the commissioner declaring a financial hardship. The commissioner must
make a determination within 60 days of the appeal.
new text end