HF 3845

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

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; extending funding opportunities for contract
alternative schools; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006,
section 124D.69, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 124D.69, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Aid.

new text begin (a) new text end If a pupil enrolls in an alternative program, eligible under
section 124D.68, subdivision 3, paragraph (d), or subdivision 4, operated by a private
organization that has contracted with a school district to provide educational services for
eligible pupils under section 124D.68, subdivision 2, the district contracting with the
private organization must reimburse the provider an amount equal to the sum of (1) at
least 95 percent of the district's average general education less basic skills revenue per
pupil unit times the number of pupil units for pupils attending the program, and (2) the
amount of basic skills revenue generated by pupils attending the program according to
section 126C.10, subdivision 4. For a pupil attending the program part time, the revenue
paid to the program, excluding compensatory revenue, must be reduced proportionately,
according to the amount of time the pupil attends the program, and revenue paid to the
district shall be reduced accordingly. Pupils for whom a district provides reimbursement
may not be counted by the district for any purpose other than computation of general
education revenue. If payment is made to a district or program for a pupil under this
section, the department must not make a payment for the same pupil under section
124D.68, subdivision 9. Notwithstanding sections 125A.15, 125A.51, and 125A.515,
general education revenue for a student who receives educational services under this
section shall be paid according to this section.

new text begin (b) A pupil enrolled in an alternative program under this section qualifies for
referendum equalization aid equal to the state average amount of referendum revenue per
pupil unit for that year.
new text end

new text begin (c) A pupil enrolled in an alternative program under this section qualifies for
building lease aid according to section 124D.11, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (d) The department must pay the aids earned under paragraphs (b) and (c) directly to
the alternative program.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2008.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2008 and $....... in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of education for payment of contract alternative
referendum aid and contract alternative lease aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.69, subdivision 1.
new text end