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HF 4542

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 05/07/2020 02:18pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education; making certain policy changes for prekindergarten through
grade 12 education including general education, education excellence, facilities
and fund transfers, distance learning, state agency emergency powers, making
COVID-19 formula adjustments, and making corrections to 2019 law for certain
referendum provisions and appropriations; making forecast adjustments to funding
for general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, facilities,
fund transfers, and accounting, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, and
community education and lifelong learning; requiring reports; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2018, sections 124D.83, by adding a subdivision; 126C.10, subdivision
3; 126C.17, subdivision 7b; 134.355, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 2019
Supplement, sections 123B.92, subdivision 1; 124D.68, subdivision 2; 126C.17,
subdivision 2; Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 58, as amended; Laws
2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivisions 2, 3, 4,
6, 7, 9; article 2, section 33, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16, 23; article 3, section 23,
subdivisions 3, 6, 8; article 4, section 11, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; article 6, section
7, subdivisions 2, 3, 6; article 7, section 1, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 8, section
13, subdivisions 5, 6, 14; article 9, section 3, subdivisions 2, 8; article 10, sections
5, subdivision 2; 6; 7; 8, subdivision 1.

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

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 123B.92, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section and section 125A.76, the terms
defined in this subdivision have the meanings given to them.

(a) "Actual expenditure per pupil transported in the regular and excess transportation
categories" means the quotient obtained by dividing:

(1) the sum of:

(i) all expenditures for transportation in the regular category, as defined in paragraph
(b), clause (1), and the excess category, as defined in paragraph (b), clause (2), plus

(ii) an amount equal to one year's depreciation on the district's school bus fleet and
mobile units computed on a straight line basis at the rate of 15 percent per year for districts
operating a program under section 124D.128 for grades 1 to 12 for all students in the district
and 12-1/2 percent per year for other districts of the cost of the fleet, plus

(iii) an amount equal to one year's depreciation on the district's type III vehicles, as
defined in section 169.011, subdivision 71, which must be used a majority of the time for
pupil transportation purposes, computed on a straight line basis at the rate of 20 percent per
year of the cost of the type three school buses by:

(2) the number of pupils eligible for transportation in the regular category, as defined
in paragraph (b), clause (1), and the excess category, as defined in paragraph (b), clause
(2).

(b) "Transportation category" means a category of transportation service provided to
pupils as follows:

(1) Regular transportation is:

(i) transportation to and from school during the regular school year for resident elementary
pupils residing one mile or more from the public or nonpublic school they attend, and
resident secondary pupils residing two miles or more from the public or nonpublic school
they attend, excluding desegregation transportation and noon kindergarten transportation;
but with respect to transportation of pupils to and from nonpublic schools, only to the extent
permitted by sections 123B.84 to 123B.87;

(ii) transportation of resident pupils to and from language immersion programs;

(iii) transportation of a pupil who is a custodial parent and that pupil's child between the
pupil's home and the child care provider and between the provider and the school, if the
home and provider are within the attendance area of the school;

(iv) transportation to and from or board and lodging in another district, of resident pupils
of a district without a secondary school;

(v) transportation to and from school during the regular school year required under
subdivision 3 for nonresident elementary pupils when the distance from the attendance area
border to the public school is one mile or more, and for nonresident secondary pupils when
the distance from the attendance area border to the public school is two miles or more,
excluding desegregation transportation and noon kindergarten transportation; and

(vi) transportation of pregnant or parenting pupils to and from a program that was
established on or before January 1, 2018, or that is in operation on or after July 1, deleted text begin2021deleted text endnew text begin
2020
new text end, that provides:

(A) academic instruction;

(B) at least four hours per week of parenting instruction; and

(C) high-quality child care on site during the education day with the capacity to serve
all children of enrolled pupils.

For the purposes of this paragraph, a district may designate a licensed day care facility,
school day care facility, respite care facility, the residence of a relative, or the residence of
a person or other location chosen by the pupil's parent or guardian, or an after-school program
for children operated by a political subdivision of the state, as the home of a pupil for part
or all of the day, if requested by the pupil's parent or guardian, and if that facility, residence,
or program is within the attendance area of the school the pupil attends.

(2) Excess transportation is:

(i) transportation to and from school during the regular school year for resident secondary
pupils residing at least one mile but less than two miles from the public or nonpublic school
they attend, and transportation to and from school for resident pupils residing less than one
mile from school who are transported because of full-service school zones, extraordinary
traffic, drug, or crime hazards; and

(ii) transportation to and from school during the regular school year required under
subdivision 3 for nonresident secondary pupils when the distance from the attendance area
border to the school is at least one mile but less than two miles from the public school they
attend, and for nonresident pupils when the distance from the attendance area border to the
school is less than one mile from the school and who are transported because of full-service
school zones, extraordinary traffic, drug, or crime hazards.

(3) Desegregation transportation is transportation within and outside of the district during
the regular school year of pupils to and from schools located outside their normal attendance
areas under a plan for desegregation mandated by the commissioner or under court order.

(4) "Transportation services for pupils with disabilities" is:

(i) transportation of pupils with disabilities who cannot be transported on a regular school
bus between home or a respite care facility and school;

(ii) necessary transportation of pupils with disabilities from home or from school to
other buildings, including centers such as developmental achievement centers, hospitals,
and treatment centers where special instruction or services required by sections 125A.03 to
125A.24, 125A.26 to 125A.48, and 125A.65 are provided, within or outside the district
where services are provided;

(iii) necessary transportation for resident pupils with disabilities required by sections
125A.12, and 125A.26 to 125A.48;

(iv) board and lodging for pupils with disabilities in a district maintaining special classes;

(v) transportation from one educational facility to another within the district for resident
pupils enrolled on a shared-time basis in educational programs, and necessary transportation
required by sections 125A.18, and 125A.26 to 125A.48, for resident pupils with disabilities
who are provided special instruction and services on a shared-time basis or if resident pupils
are not transported, the costs of necessary travel between public and private schools or
neutral instructional sites by essential personnel employed by the district's program for
children with a disability;

(vi) transportation for resident pupils with disabilities to and from board and lodging
facilities when the pupil is boarded and lodged for educational purposes;

(vii) transportation of pupils for a curricular field trip activity on a school bus equipped
with a power lift when the power lift is required by a student's disability or section 504 plan;
and

(viii) services described in clauses (i) to (vii), when provided for pupils with disabilities
in conjunction with a summer instructional program that relates to the pupil's individualized
education program or in conjunction with a learning year program established under section
124D.128.

For purposes of computing special education initial aid under section 125A.76, the cost
of providing transportation for children with disabilities includes (A) the additional cost of
transporting a student in a shelter care facility as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision
30, a homeless student in another district to the school of origin, or a formerly homeless
student from a permanent home in another district to the school of origin but only through
the end of the academic year; and (B) depreciation on district-owned school buses purchased
after July 1, 2005, and used primarily for transportation of pupils with disabilities, calculated
according to paragraph (a), clauses (ii) and (iii). Depreciation costs included in the disabled
transportation category must be excluded in calculating the actual expenditure per pupil
transported in the regular and excess transportation categories according to paragraph (a).
For purposes of subitem (A), a school district may transport a child who does not have a
school of origin to the same school attended by that child's sibling, if the siblings are homeless
or in a shelter care facility.

(5) "Nonpublic nonregular transportation" is:

(i) transportation from one educational facility to another within the district for resident
pupils enrolled on a shared-time basis in educational programs, excluding transportation
for nonpublic pupils with disabilities under clause (4);

(ii) transportation within district boundaries between a nonpublic school and a public
school or a neutral site for nonpublic school pupils who are provided pupil support services
pursuant to section 123B.44; and

(iii) late transportation home from school or between schools within a district for
nonpublic school pupils involved in after-school activities.

(c) "Mobile unit" means a vehicle or trailer designed to provide facilities for educational
programs and services, including diagnostic testing, guidance and counseling services, and
health services. A mobile unit located off nonpublic school premises is a neutral site as
defined in section 123B.41, subdivision 13.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2021 and later.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 124D.68, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2.

Eligible pupils.

(a) A pupil under the age of 21 or who meets the requirements
of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), is eligible to participate in the graduation
incentives program, if the pupil:

(1) performs substantially below the performance level for pupils of the same age in a
locally determined achievement test;

(2) is behind in satisfactorily completing coursework or obtaining credits for graduation;

(3) is pregnant or is a parent;

(4) has been assessed as chemically dependent;

(5) has been excluded or expelled according to sections 121A.40 to 121A.56;

(6) has been referred by a school district for enrollment in an eligible program or a
program pursuant to section 124D.69;

(7) is a victim of physical or sexual abuse;

(8) has experienced mental health problems;

(9) has experienced homelessness sometime within six months before requesting a
transfer to an eligible program;

(10) speaks English as a second language or is an English learner;

(11) has withdrawn from school or has been chronically truant; or

(12) is being treated in a hospital in the seven-county metropolitan area for cancer or
other life threatening illness or is the sibling of an eligible pupil who is being currently
treated, and resides with the pupil's family at least 60 miles beyond the outside boundary
of the seven-county metropolitan area.

(b) deleted text beginFor fiscal years 2020 and 2021,deleted text end A pupil otherwise qualifying under paragraph (a)
who is at least 21 years of age and not yet 22 years of age, and is an English learner with
an interrupted formal education according to section 124D.59, subdivision 2a, is eligible to
participate in the graduation incentives program under section 124D.68 and in concurrent
enrollment courses offered under section 124D.09, subdivision 10, and is funded in the
same manner as other pupils under this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2020.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 126C.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Compensatory education revenue.

(a) The compensatory education revenue
for each building in the district equals the formula allowance minus $839 times the
compensation revenue pupil units computed according to section 126C.05, subdivision 3.
A district's compensatory revenue equals the sum of its compensatory revenue for each
building in the district and the amounts designated under Laws 2015, First Special Session
chapter 3, article 2, section 70, subdivision 8, for fiscal year 2017. Revenue shall be paid
to the district and must be allocated according to section 126C.15, subdivision 2.

(b) When the district contracting with an alternative program under section 124D.69
changes prior to the start of a school year, the compensatory revenue generated by pupils
attending the program shall be paid to the district contracting with the alternative program
for the current school year, and shall not be paid to the district contracting with the alternative
program for the prior school year.

(c) When the fiscal agent district for an area learning center changes prior to the start of
a school year, the compensatory revenue shall be paid to the fiscal agent district for the
current school year, and shall not be paid to the fiscal agent district for the prior school year.

deleted text begin (d) Of the amount of revenue under this subdivision, 1.7 percent for fiscal year 2018,
3.5 percent for fiscal year 2019, and for fiscal year 2020 and later, 3.5 percent plus the
percentage change in the formula allowance from fiscal year 2019, must be used for extended
time activities under subdivision 2a, paragraph (c).
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2021 and later.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 124D.83, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Permanent school fund replacement aid. new text end

new text begin A tribal contract or grant school
eligible for aid under this section qualifies for permanent school fund replacement aid. The
aid for each tribal contract or grant school equals the school's pupils in average daily
membership for that year times the per pupil allowance paid to school districts and charter
schools under section 127A.33 for that year.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2021 and later.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 58, as amended by Laws 2017, First
Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 48, is amended to read:


Sec. 58. STATEWIDE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT TEACHER TRAINING
PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1.

Definition.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given them.

(b) "deleted text beginNorthwest Regionaldeleted text endnew text begin Concurrent Enrollment Teachernew text end Partnership" means a voluntary
association of the Lakes Country Service Cooperative, the Northwest Service Cooperative,
deleted text begin anddeleted text endnew text begin the Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit,new text end Minnesota State
University-Moorheadnew text begin, and other interested Minnesota State Colleges and Universitiesnew text end that
deleted text begin worksdeleted text endnew text begin worknew text end together to provide coordinated higher learning opportunities for teachers.

deleted text begin (c) "State Partnership" means a voluntary association of the Northwest Regional
Partnership and the Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text endnew text begin (c)new text end "Eligible postsecondary institution" means a public or private postsecondary
institution that awards graduate credits.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end "Eligible teacher" means a licensed teacher of deleted text beginsecondary schooldeleted text end courses for
postsecondary credit.

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Fiscal host. new text end

new text begin Lakes Country Service Cooperative is the fiscal host for the
Concurrent Enrollment Teacher Partnership.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Establishment.

(a) deleted text beginLakes Country Service Cooperative, in consultation with
the Northwest Service Cooperative,
deleted text endnew text begin The Concurrent Enrollment Teacher Partnershipnew text end may
develop a deleted text begincontinuing educationdeleted text end program to allow eligible teachers to attain the requisite
graduate credits necessary to be qualified to teach deleted text beginsecondary schooldeleted text end courses for postsecondary
credit.

(b) deleted text beginIf established,deleted text end The deleted text beginStatedeleted text endnew text begin Concurrent Enrollment Teachernew text end Partnership must contract
with one or more eligible postsecondary institutions to establish a deleted text begincontinuing education
credit
deleted text end program to allow eligible teachers to attain sufficient graduate credits to qualify to
teach deleted text beginsecondary schooldeleted text end courses for postsecondary credit. Members of the deleted text beginStatedeleted text endnew text begin Concurrent
Enrollment Teacher
new text end Partnership must work to eliminate duplication of service and develop
the deleted text begincontinuing education creditdeleted text end program efficiently and cost-effectively.

Subd. 3.

Curriculum development.

The deleted text begincontinuing educationdeleted text end program must use flexible
delivery models, such as an online education curriculum, that allow eligible secondary
school teachers to attain graduate credit at a reduced credit rate. Information about the
curriculum, including course length and course requirements, must be posted on the Web
site of the eligible institution offering the course at least two weeks before eligible teachers
are required to register for courses deleted text beginin the continuing education programdeleted text end.

Subd. 4.

Funding for course new text beginparticipation; course new text enddevelopment; deleted text beginscholarships;
stipends
deleted text endnew text begin participation incentivesnew text end.

(a) Lakes Country Service Cooperative, in consultation
with the other members of the deleted text beginNorthwest Regionaldeleted text endnew text begin Concurrent Enrollment Teachernew text end
Partnership, deleted text beginshall:deleted text endnew text begin must
new text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end provide funding for deleted text begincourse developmentdeleted text endnew text begin eligible teachers to participate in the programnew text end
for up to 18 credits in applicable postsecondary subject areasdeleted text begin;deleted text endnew text begin.
new text end

deleted text begin (2) provide scholarships for eligible teachers to enroll in the continuing education
program; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) develop criteria for awarding educator stipends on a per-credit basis to incentivize
participation in the continuing education program.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) If established, the State Partnership must:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) provide funding for course development for up to 18 credits in applicable
postsecondary subject areas;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) provide scholarships for eligible teachers to enroll in the continuing education
program; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) develop criteria for awarding educator stipends on a per-credit basis to incentivize
participation in the continuing education program.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) The Concurrent Enrollment Teacher Partnership may:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide funding for course development in applicable postsecondary subject areas;
new text end

new text begin (2) work with school districts to develop incentives for teachers to participate in the
program; and
new text end

new text begin (3) enroll college faculty, as space permits, and provide financial assistance if state aid
remains available.
new text end

Subd. 6.

Private funding.

The partnerships may receive private resources to supplement
the available public money. deleted text beginAll money received in fiscal year 2017 shall be administered
by the Lakes Country Service Cooperative. All money received in fiscal year 2018 and later
shall be administered by the State Partnership.
deleted text end

Subd. 7.

Report required.

deleted text begin (a) The Northwest Regional Partnership must submit a report
by January 15, 2018, on the progress of its activities to the legislature, commissioner of
education, and Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The
report shall contain a financial report for the preceding year.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) If established,deleted text end The deleted text beginStatedeleted text endnew text begin Concurrent Enrollment Teachernew text end Partnership must submit
an annual deleted text beginjointdeleted text end report to the legislature and the Office of Higher Education by January 15
of each year on the progress of its activities. The report must include the number of teachers
participating in the program, the geographic location of the teachers, the number of credits
earned, and the subject areas of the courses in which participants earned credit. The report
must include a financial report for the preceding year.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 5,
is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Tribal contract school aid.

For tribal contract school aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.83:

$
deleted text begin 3,275,000
deleted text end new text begin 2,766,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 3,763,000
deleted text end new text begin 3,136,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $299,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$2,976,000deleted text endnew text begin $2,467,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$330,000deleted text endnew text begin $274,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$3,433,000deleted text endnew text begin $2,862,000new text end
for 2021.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 23,
is amended to read:


Subd. 23.

Concurrent enrollment aid.

(a) For concurrent enrollment aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.091:

$
4,000,000
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 4,000,000
deleted text end new text begin 3,375,000
new text end
.....
2021

(b) If the appropriation is insufficient, the commissioner must proportionately reduce
the aid payment to each school district.

(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.

new text begin (d) The base for this program is $3,375,000 each year for fiscal years 2022 and 2023
and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 23, subdivision 8,
is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

deleted text beginStatewidedeleted text end Concurrent enrollment new text beginteacher new text endtraining program.

(a) new text beginTo the
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
new text endfor the deleted text beginNorthwest Regionaldeleted text endnew text begin Concurrent Enrollment
Teacher
new text end Partnership deleted text beginconcurrent enrollment program and the statewide concurrent enrollment
teacher training program under Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 25, section 58, as amended
by Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 48
deleted text endnew text begin under section 1new text end:

$
1,775,000
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 375,000
deleted text end new text begin 1,000,000
new text end
.....
2021

(b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.

new text begin (c) The base budget for this program is $1,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2022 and
2023 and $375,000 for fiscal year 2024 and thereafter.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

DISTANCE LEARNING

Section 1. new text beginDISTANCE LEARNING PERIOD; 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this act, "distance learning period"
means March 18, 2020, through May 4, 2020, or later, if extended by emergency executive
order.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, a "school district" includes a cooperative unit under
Minnesota Statutes, section 123A.24, subdivision 2, that serves students on site.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Distance learning period; employees. new text end

new text begin (a) This subdivision applies to an
employee of a school district or charter school, during the distance learning period, who:
new text end

new text begin (1) was scheduled to work during the distance learning period;
new text end

new text begin (2) did not work on a scheduled day or worked fewer than the number of scheduled
hours for the employee that day; and
new text end

new text begin (3) did not receive compensation for all scheduled hours that day.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to paragraph (a), this subdivision applies to any day or portion of a day
not worked, during which the employee was scheduled to work, that the employee did not
work at the recommendation or direction of a health care provider acting within the provider's
scope of practice or a Department of Health staff member due to the possibility the employee
was exposed to or infected with COVID-19.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for each day or portion of a day identified
in paragraph (a) or (b), a school district or charter school must compensate any school
district or charter school employee for any hours scheduled but not worked at the employee's
regular rate of pay.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for the purposes of this subdivision, an
employee is deemed scheduled to work if:
new text end

new text begin (1) a school district or charter school notified the employee of the schedule orally or in
writing;
new text end

new text begin (2) the employee works a fixed or periodically recurring schedule and had not notified
the school district or charter school that the employee intended to deviate from that schedule;
or
new text end

new text begin (3) if neither clause (1) nor (2) apply, the employee is deemed scheduled to work the
same number of hours and days as the most recent prior schedule for which the school
district or charter school provided notice.
new text end

new text begin (e) Subject to Department of Health guidelines, labor agreements, and school district or
charter school policies, a school district or charter school may schedule an employee to
work on tasks outside of their normal purview.
new text end

new text begin (f) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, compensation under this subdivision must
not be deducted from accrued sick or paid leave unless the employee is unable to work due
to illness, injury, or other incapacity, including treatment for a COVID-19 infection.
new text end

new text begin (g) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a school district or charter school must
count any hours or days for which an employee is entitled to compensation under this
subdivision as hours or days worked for the purpose of entitlement to or accrual of any
benefits to which the employee would be otherwise entitled.
new text end

new text begin (h) A school district or charter school is encouraged to use hourly employees for
COVID-19 response related work. This may include but is not limited to appropriate work
in food distribution, cleaning and disinfecting, assistance with distance learning, or connecting
families with resources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Distance learning period; contract employer compensation for eligible
employees.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision, "contract employer" means an employer
who provides student-related services throughout the school year to a school district or
charter school, and "eligible employee" means a person who:
new text end

new text begin (1) has the primary task of providing services to students attending a school district or
charter school;
new text end

new text begin (2) was scheduled to work for the contract employer on any day or days of the distance
learning period;
new text end

new text begin (3) did not work on any or all of those days; and
new text end

new text begin (4) did not receive compensation for any or all of the employee's regularly scheduled
shifts or hours on those school days.
new text end

new text begin (b) A contract employer who agrees to compensate eligible employees at the regular
rate of pay for the hours of pay lost during the distance learning period must notify the
school district or charter school of the intended compensation and, once notified, the school
district or charter school must fully compensate the contract employer for the days identified.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), a school district or charter school and contract
employer may, by mutual agreement, adjust the full, regularly scheduled daily contract rate
if special circumstances within the school district or charter school warrant an adjustment.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginPROBATIONARY TEACHERS.
new text end

new text begin For the 2019-2020 school year only, for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections
122A.40, subdivision 5, paragraph (e), and 122A.41, subdivision 2, paragraph (d), the
minimum number of days of teacher service that a probationary teacher must complete
equals the difference between 120 days and the number of scheduled instructional days that
were canceled for COVID-19-related reasons.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginTRUANCY.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 260A.02, subdivision 3, a student's absence,
without valid excuse, beginning March 1, 2020, and through the end of the distance learning
period on May 4, 2020, or any extension of the distance learning period, does not bring the
student within the definition of a continuing truant.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment and are effective
retroactively from the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. Sections 1 to 3 expire June
30, 2020.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

STATE AGENCY EMERGENCY POWERS

Section 1. new text beginCOMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
LICENSING AND STANDARDS BOARD COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120A and 120B, or Minnesota Rules,
chapter 3501, the commissioner of education is granted authority to waive for students and
schools negatively affected by a COVID-19 disruption provisions relating to the:
new text end

new text begin (1) required number of instructional days and hours;
new text end

new text begin (2) required credits and earning of credits, including credits for advancement in grade;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) state graduation requirements.
new text end

new text begin In authorizing a waiver, the commissioner must consider the quality of the continuity of
education and the mastery of academic standards with provisions for students to demonstrate
the potential toward grade advancement and graduation. Before authorizing a waiver under
this paragraph, the commissioner must consult with representatives of school boards reflective
of school districts throughout the state.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30, for the 2019-2020 school
year only, the commissioner of education is granted authority to waive the state requirements
on statewide assessments, including requirements allowing students to take a college entrance
exam in school on a regular school day. The commissioner must waive any state
accountability and reporting requirements linked to the statewide assessments. The
commissioner must distribute any savings attributable to this paragraph equitably among
schools for purposes of complying with Executive Order 20-19 and the corresponding
Department of Education guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including employee
compensation.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.183, Minnesota Rules, part
8710.0313, or any other law to the contrary, the Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must issue a one-year conditional Tier 3 license to an applicant that is
otherwise qualified under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.183, but was unable to complete
a required licensure exam under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.185, because of a
COVID-19-related disruption. As a condition of renewing the Tier 3 license, the applicant
must pass all required licensure exams under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.185. The
term of the renewed Tier 3 license under this section must be two years. The board must
waive the licensure renewal fee.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must extend by six months any calendar year 2020 deadline for completion
of license renewal requirements for licenses under their jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Paragraphs (a) and (b) expire June 30, 2020. Paragraph (c) expires
October 31, 2020.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginREPORTING; RIGHT OF ACTION.
new text end

new text begin (a) A court must not construe anything in this article as creating a right of action for a
student, parent, teacher license applicant, or any other individual or entity to enforce any
provisions of this article.
new text end

new text begin (b) By December 15, 2020, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
must report on waivers made under section 1, paragraph (a), and all conditional licenses
issued under section 1, paragraph (c), to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
committees in the house of representatives and senate with jurisdiction over kindergarten
through grade 12 education policy and finance.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

COVID-19 FORMULA ADJUSTMENTS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 134.355, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Eligibility.

new text begin(a) new text endA regional public library system may apply for regional library
telecommunications aid on behalf of itself and member public libraries.

new text begin (b)new text end The aid must new text beginfirst new text endbe used for connections and other eligible non-voice-related e-rate
program category one services.

new text begin (c) If sufficient funds remain once category one needs are met in the funding year,new text end aid
may be used for e-rate program category two services as identified in the Federal
Communication Commission's eligible services list for the current and preceding four
funding yearsdeleted text begin, if sufficient funds remain once category one needs are met in each funding
year
deleted text end.

new text begin (d) If sufficient funds remain after the aid has been used for the purposes of paragraphs
(b) and (c), the aid may be used to improve Internet access and access to technology with
items that are not e-rated including but not limited to digital or online resources.
new text end

new text begin (e)new text end To be eligible, a regional public library system must be officially designated by the
commissioner of education as a regional public library system as defined in section 134.34,
subdivision 3
, and each of its participating cities and counties must meet local support levels
defined in section 134.34, subdivision 1. A public library building that receives aid under
this section must be open a minimum of 20 hours per week. Exceptions to the minimum
open hours requirement may be granted by the Department of Education on request of the
regional public library system for the following circumstances: short-term closing for
emergency maintenance and repairs following a natural disaster; in response to exceptional
economic circumstances; building repair or maintenance that requires public services areas
to be closed; or to adjust hours of public service to respond to documented seasonal use
patterns.

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.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Achievement and integration aid.

For achievement and integration aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.862:

$
deleted text begin 80,424,000
deleted text end new text begin 77,247,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 83,256,000
deleted text end new text begin 81,233,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $7,058,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$73,366,000deleted text endnew text begin $70,189,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$8,151,000deleted text endnew text begin $7,763,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$75,105,000deleted text endnew text begin
$73,470,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 4,
is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Literacy incentive aid.

For literacy incentive aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.98:

$
deleted text begin 45,304,000
deleted text end new text begin 44,976,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 45,442,000
deleted text end new text begin 44,566,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes deleted text begin$4,582,000deleted text endnew text begin $4,573,000new text end for 2019 and deleted text begin$40,722,000deleted text endnew text begin
$40,403,000
new text end for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$4,524,000deleted text endnew text begin $4,490,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$40,918,000deleted text endnew text begin
$40,076,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 8, section 13, subdivision 6,
is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Developmental screening aid.

(a) For developmental screening aid under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.17 and 121A.19:

$
deleted text begin 3,639,000
deleted text end new text begin 3,608,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 3,625,000
deleted text end new text begin 3,608,000
new text end
.....
2021

(b) The 2020 appropriation includes deleted text begin$363,000deleted text endnew text begin $360,000new text end for 2019 and deleted text begin$3,276,000deleted text endnew text begin
$3,248,000
new text end for 2020.

(c) The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$364,000deleted text end new text begin$360,000 new text endfor 2020 and deleted text begin$3,261,000deleted text endnew text begin
$3,248,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 5.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 10, section 8, subdivision 1,
is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

(a) The sums
indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Professional Educator
Licensing and Standards Board for the fiscal years designated:

$
2,744,000
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 2,719,000
deleted text end new text begin 2,768,000
new text end
.....
2021

(b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.

(c) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and
support subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.0466. Any ongoing information
technology costs will be incorporated into an interagency agreement and will be paid to the
Office of MN.IT Services by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
under the mechanism specified in that agreement.

(d) The base for fiscal year 2022 and later is $2,719,000.

Sec. 6. new text beginSCHOOL AID FORMULAS ADJUSTED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Special education. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, fiscal year
2020 expenditures for employees and contracted services that would have been eligible for
state special education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.76, and for special
education tuition billing under Minnesota Statutes, sections 125A.11 and 127A.47, in the
absence of school closures or learning plan modifications due to COVID-19 must be included
as eligible expenditures for the calculation of state special education aid and special education
tuition billing.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin School meals. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for school meals
served beginning on or after March 16, 2020, the commissioner of education may adjust
the appropriations remaining under Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7,
section 1, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4, as specified in paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (b) On June 30, 2020, the commissioner must subtract the amount actually paid to
participants for the 2019-2020 school year under Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter
11, article 7, section 1, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4, through March 15, 2020, from the total
appropriations for each program. The commissioner must then allocate the remaining funds
under each appropriation to participants in the summer food service program on a per-meal
basis for meals served on or after March 16, 2020, and before July 1, 2020.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Career and technical aid. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for fiscal
years 2020 and 2021, the commissioner of education may recalculate career and technical
revenue for school districts, cooperative units, and charter schools to ensure that the total
statewide career and technical revenue does not fall below the amount estimated for fiscal
years 2020 and 2021 based on the February 2020 forecast. For expenses incurred on or after
March 18, 2020, the commissioner may recalculate school district, cooperative unit, and
charter school amounts based on any other mechanism that allows for the full amount of
this appropriation to be equitably paid to school districts, cooperative units, and charter
schools. These amounts must be prorated at the end of each fiscal year if career and technical
revenue is to exceed the February 2020 forecast estimate of this revenue for these fiscal
years.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Nonpublic pupil transportation aid. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
the commissioner of education may adjust the fiscal year 2020 pupil transportation
expenditures used to determine nonpublic pupil transportation aid for fiscal year 2022 based
on any mechanism that allows for the full amount of the state total fiscal year 2020
expenditure estimated in the February 2020 forecast to be equitably allocated among school
districts.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation
grants.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of education may adjust
the fiscal year 2020 pupil transportation expenditures used to determine interdistrict
desegregation and integration aid for fiscal year 2021 based on any mechanism that allows
for the full amount of the state total fiscal year 2020 expenditure estimated in the February
2020 forecast to be equitably allocated among school districts.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Adult basic education aid. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for the
2020-2021 school year only, the commissioner of education may recalculate adult basic
education aid to ensure that the total aid does not fall below the amount estimated for the
2020-2021 school year based on the February 2020 forecast. The commissioner may
recalculate contract hourly rates or otherwise adjust the formula based on any mechanism
that allows for the full amount of this appropriation to be equitably paid to aid recipients.
These amounts must be prorated at the end of the fiscal year if adult basic education aid
were to exceed the February 2020 forecast estimate of this aid.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin School employees; ensuring state revenue. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the
contrary, for purposes of state aid formulas under subdivisions 1 and 3, the commissioner
of education may include in any counts and costs of essential personnel the services provided
by individuals who were essential personnel prior to March 13, 2020, for the purpose of
ensuring state aid payments to school districts, cooperative units, and charter schools are
consistent with the February 2020 forecast.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Literacy incentive aid. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.98, subdivision 2, for purposes of calculating literacy proficiency aid for fiscal years
2021, 2022, and 2023 only, tests administered during the 2019-2020 school year must be
excluded from the three-year average proficiency percentages.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.98, subdivision 3, for purposes
of calculating literacy growth aid for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 only, tests
administered during the 2019-2020 school year must be excluded from the three-year average
growth percentages.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Community education after-school enrichment revenue. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.19, subdivision 12, for fiscal year 2020 only, for spending
occurring on or after March 18, 2020, after-school enrichment revenue under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.20, subdivision 4a, continues and may be used for purposes consistent
with guidance issued by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin School-age care revenue. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.22, for fiscal year 2020 only, for spending on or after March 18, 2020, each district's
school-age care revenue continues at its approved amounts and program funds may be spent
consistent with guidance issued by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Early childhood screening revenue. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 only, the commissioner of education must calculate each
school district's early childhood screening revenue under Minnesota Statutes, section
121A.19, using the formula amounts set in statute for each age group and the 2018-2019
school year counts of children screened for each age group.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Achievement and integration revenue. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.861 or 124D.862, or any other law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2020 only,
a school district that has not spent the full approved amount of its achievement and integration
revenue may carry the unspent portion of that revenue forward into fiscal year 2021.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education must notify school districts and charter
schools of these formula changes as soon as practicable. The commissioner must issue a
report by January 15, 2021, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education describing
the formula changes and the distributional impact on school districts and charter schools.
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. 7. new text beginFUND TRANSFERS; FISCAL YEAR 2020 ONLY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Fund and account transfers allowed. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 123B.80, subdivision 3, for fiscal year 2020 only, a school district, charter
school, or cooperative unit may transfer any funds not already assigned to or encumbered
by staff salary and benefits, or otherwise encumbered by federal law, from any accounts or
operating fund to the undesignated balance in any other operating fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin No aid or levy effect. new text end

new text begin A fund or account transfer is allowed under this section
if the transfer does not increase state aid obligations to the district or school, or result in
additional property tax authority for the district. A fund or account transfer is limited to the
operating funds and accounts of a school district, charter school, or cooperative unit.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Board approval required; reporting; audit trail. new text end

new text begin A fund or account transfer
under this section is effective June 30, 2020, and the school board must approve any fund
or account transfer before the reporting deadline for fiscal year 2020. A school district,
charter school, or cooperative unit must maintain accounting records for the purposes of
this section that are sufficient to document both the specific funds transferred and use of
those funds. The accounting records are subject to auditor review. Any execution of flexibility
must not interfere with or jeopardize funding per federal requirements. Any transfer must
not interfere with the equitable delivery of distance learning or social distancing models.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Commissioner's guidance. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must prepare and post to the
department's website a document providing guidance on the process for approval of fund
and account balance transfers authorized under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies retroactively from March 18, 2020.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text beginACCOUNTING.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, services paid under section 1, including expenses
recorded in the food service fund, may be charged to the same Uniform Financial Accounting
and Reporting Standards codes to which the service is charged for an instructional day.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
is retroactive from the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. This section expires June
30, 2020.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text beginCASH FLOW ADJUSTMENT; FISCAL YEAR 2021 ONLY.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2021 only, a school district
unable to make a required payment from its debt service fund because of a delay in receipt
of its anticipated property tax proceeds may apply for modified cash flow payments under
Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.45. The school district must apply in the form and manner
specified by the commissioner of education and the commissioner must adjust the state aid
cash flow payments accordingly.
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. 10. new text beginINSTRUCTION TO COMMISSIONER; FEDERAL EDUCATION
STABILIZATION FUND APPLICATION.
new text end

new text begin In applying for education stabilization fund grants authorized under the federal
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the Department of Education must
prioritize distribution and expenditure of funds that enable a school to comply with Executive
Order 20-19 and any future executive order on kindergarten through grade 12 education
that relates to the infectious disease known as COVID-19, as well as the corresponding
Department of Education guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including employee
compensation.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
expires June 30, 2020.
new text end

ARTICLE 6

FACILITIES, FUND TRANSFERS, AND ACCOUNTING

Section 1. new text beginFUND TRANSFERS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Marshall County. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.79,
123B.80, or 124D.135, on June 30, 2020, Independent School District No. 441, Marshall
County Central Schools, may permanently transfer up to $45,000 from the early childhood
and family education reserve account in the community service fund to the school readiness
reserve account in the community service fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Ogilvie school district. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
123B.79, 123B.80, or 475.61, subdivision 4, on June 30, 2021, Independent School District
No. 333, Ogilvie, may permanently transfer up to $800,000 from its debt redemption fund
to its undesignated general fund balance without making a levy reduction.
new text end

new text begin (b) The transfer in paragraph (a) may be made by the district only after the commissioner
of education certifies that the transfer does not increase state aid obligations. If the transfer
increases state aid obligations, the district may pay that amount to the state and transfer any
remaining balance according to paragraph (a).
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 beginSCHOOL BUILDING EFFICIENCIES; DULUTH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Plan. new text end

new text begin (a) Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, must develop a
plan to sell Historic Old Central High School to another party. The plan must document the
current operating costs of the facility, the expected maintenance costs for the facility over
the next 20 years, and describe the alternatives for the programs and staff currently located
at Historic Old Central High School.
new text end

new text begin (b) The plan must also document potential building projects, which may include:
new text end

new text begin (1) constructing or acquiring new administrative space;
new text end

new text begin (2) adding transportation maintenance and bus storage facilities;
new text end

new text begin (3) improving roads and infrastructure; and
new text end

new text begin (4) preparing sites for building or demolishing the Duluth Central High School facility
constructed in 1971.
new text end

new text begin (c) The plan must be submitted by the school board to the commissioner of education
after the hearing required in subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must examine the plan, and if the commissioner concludes that
the plan will yield financial, student, and staff efficiencies for the district, approve the plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Public hearing. new text end

new text begin At least 30 days prior to submitting the projects listed in the
plan developed under subdivision 1 for review and comment, the school board must hold
a public hearing on the plan and the building projects. The school board must allow public
testimony on the proposal.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Review and comment. new text end

new text begin The district must submit the projects included in the
plan to the commissioner of education for review and comment under Minnesota Statutes,
section 123B.71.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Bond authorization. new text end

new text begin (a) Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, may
issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $31,500,000 under this section
to finance the school facility plan approved by the district and the commissioner of education
under subdivision 1. The district must comply with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, except
Minnesota Statutes, sections 475.58 and 475.59. The authority to issue bonds under this
section is in addition to any other bonding authority granted to the district.
new text end

new text begin (b) At least 20 days before the issuance of bonds or the final certification of levies under
this section, the district must publish notice of the intended projects, the amount of the bonds
to be issued, and the total amount of the district's debt.
new text end

new text begin (c) The debt service required by the bonds issued is debt service revenue under Minnesota
Statutes, section 123B.53.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Long-term facilities maintenance revenue. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education
must ensure that the district's long-term facilities maintenance plan under Minnesota Statutes,
section 123B.595 reflects the savings outlined in the plan developed in subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin On February 15 of each even-numbered year, Independent School
District No. 709, Duluth, must submit a report on the outcomes and efficiencies achieved
under this section to the commissioner of education and to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over education finance.
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

ARTICLE 7

2019 CORRECTIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 126C.17, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2.

Referendum allowance limit.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, for fiscal
year 2021 and later, a district's referendum allowance must not exceed the greater of:

(1) the product of the annual inflationary increase as calculated under paragraph (b),
and $2,079.50, minus $300;

(2) the product of the annual inflationary increase as calculated under paragraph (b),
and deleted text beginthe sum ofdeleted text end the referendum deleted text beginrevenuedeleted text endnew text begin allowance limitnew text end the district would have received for
fiscal year deleted text begin2015deleted text endnew text begin 2021new text end under Minnesota Statutes deleted text begin2012deleted text endnew text begin 2018new text end, section 126C.17, subdivision
deleted text begin 4deleted text end
new text begin 2, paragraph (a), clause (2)new text end, deleted text beginbased on elections held before July 1, 2013, and the adjustment
the district would have received under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision
7
, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), based on elections held before July 1, 2013, divided by the
district's adjusted pupil units for fiscal year 2015,
deleted text end minus $300;

(3) for a newly reorganized district created on July 1, 2020, the referendum revenue
authority for each reorganizing district in the year preceding reorganization divided by its
adjusted pupil units for the year preceding reorganization, minus $300; or

(4) for a newly reorganized district created after July 1, 2021, the referendum revenue
authority for each reorganizing district in the year preceding reorganization divided by its
adjusted pupil units for the year preceding reorganization.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, for fiscal year 2022 and later, "inflationary increase"
means one plus the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers,
as prepared by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the current fiscal year to
fiscal year 2021.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2021 and later.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 126C.17, subdivision 7b, is amended to read:


Subd. 7b.

Referendum aid guarantee.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision 7, the sum of
a district's referendum equalization aid and local optional aid under section 126C.10,
subdivision 2e, for fiscal year 2015 must not be less than the sum of the referendum
equalization aid the district would have received for fiscal year 2015 under Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 126C.17, subdivision 7, and the adjustment the district would have
received under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraphs (a),
(b), and (c).

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision 7, the sum of referendum equalization aid and local
optional aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 2e, for fiscal year 2016 and later, for a
district qualifying for additional aid under paragraph (a) for fiscal year 2015, must not be
less than the product of (1) thenew text begin sum of thenew text end district's referendum equalization aidnew text begin and local
optional aid under section 126C.10, subdivision 2e,
new text end for fiscal year 2015, times (2) the lesser
of one or the ratio of the new text beginsum of the new text enddistrict's referendum revenuenew text begin and local optional revenuenew text end
for that school year to the new text beginsum of the new text enddistrict's referendum revenue new text beginand local optional revenue
new text end for fiscal year 2015, times (3) the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market
value used for fiscal year 2015 referendum equalization calculations to the district's
referendum market value used for that year's referendum equalization calculations.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2016 and later.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 23, subdivision 6,
is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Paraprofessional pathway to teacher licensure.

(a) For grants to school
districts for Grow Your Own new teacher programs:

$
1,500,000
.....
deleted text begin 2018
deleted text end new text begin 2020
new text end
$
1,500,000
.....
deleted text begin 2019
deleted text end new text begin 2021
new text end

(b) The grants are for school districts with more than 30 percent minority students for
a Board of Teaching-approved nonconventional teacher residency pilot program. The
program must provide tuition scholarships or stipends to enable school district employees
or community members affiliated with a school district who seek an education license to
participate in a nonconventional teacher preparation program. School districts that receive
funds under this subdivision are strongly encouraged to recruit candidates of color and
American Indian candidates to participate in the Grow Your Own new teacher programs.
Districts or schools providing financial support may require a commitment as determined
by the district to teach in the district or school for a reasonable amount of time that does
not exceed five years.

(c) School districts and charter schools may also apply for grants to develop innovative
expanded Grow Your Own programs that encourage secondary school students to pursue
teaching, including developing and offering dual-credit postsecondary course options in
schools for "Introduction to Teaching" or "Introduction to Education" courses consistent
with Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, subdivision 10.

(d) Programs must annually report to the commissioner by the date determined by the
commissioner on their activities under this section, including the number of participants,
the percentage of participants who are of color or who are American Indian, and an
assessment of program effectiveness, including participant feedback, areas for improvement,
the percentage of participants continuing to pursue teacher licensure, and the number of
participants hired in the school or district as teachers after completing preparation programs.

(e) The department may retain up to three percent of the appropriation amount to monitor
and administer the grant program.

(f) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 10, section 5, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Department.

(a) For the Department of Education:

$
29,196,000
.....
2020
$
24,911,000
.....
2021

Of these amounts:

(1) $319,000 each year is for the Board of School Administrators;

(2) $1,000,000 each year is for regional centers of excellence under Minnesota Statutes,
section 120B.115;

(3) $250,000 each year is for the School Finance Division to enhance financial data
analysis;

(4) $720,000 each year is for implementing Minnesota's Learning for English Academic
Proficiency and Success Act under Laws 2014, chapter 272, article 1, as amended;

(5) $123,000 each year is for a dyslexia specialist;

(6) $4,700,000 in fiscal year 2020 only is for legal fees and costs associated with
litigation; and

(7) $400,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $480,000 in fiscal year 2021 and later are for the
Department of Education's mainframe update.

(b) None of the amounts appropriated under this subdivision may be used for Minnesota's
Washington, D.C. office.

(c) The expenditures of federal grants and aids as shown in the biennial budget document
and its supplements are approved and appropriated and shall be spent as indicated.

(d) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and
support subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.0466. Any ongoing
information technology costs will be incorporated into the service level agreement and will
be paid to the Office of MN.IT Services by the Department of Education under the rates
and mechanism specified in that agreement.

(e) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21,
section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (a), the base for fiscal year 2022 is
$24,591,000. The base for fiscal year 2023 is $24,611,000.new text begin The base for fiscal year 2024 is
$24,629,000.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 10, section 6, is amended to
read:


Sec. 6. APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES.

(a) The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the
Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind for the fiscal years designated:

$
13,746,000
.....
2020
$
13,787,000
.....
2021

(b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.

(c) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21,
section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (b), the base for fiscal year 2022 is
$13,794,000 and the base for fiscal year 2023 is $13,801,000.new text begin The base for fiscal year 2024
is $13,807,000.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 10, section 7, is amended to
read:


Sec. 7. APPROPRIATIONS; PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION.

(a) The sums in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Perpich Center
for Arts Education for the fiscal years designated:

$
7,292,000
.....
2020
$
7,283,000
.....
2021

(b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.

(c) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21,
section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (c), the base for fiscal year 2022 is
$7,288,000. The base for fiscal year 2023 is $7,294,000.new text begin The base for fiscal year 2024 is
$7,299,000.
new text end

(d) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2020, $80,000 is for severance payments
related to the closure of the Crosswinds school and is available until June 30, 2021.

ARTICLE 8

FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS

A. GENERAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision
2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

General education aid.

For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 126C.13, subdivision 4:

$
deleted text begin 7,383,162,000 deleted text end new text begin
7,347,424,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 7,566,309,000 deleted text end new text begin
7,509,639,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes deleted text begin$700,383,000deleted text endnew text begin $700,383,000new text end for 2019 and
deleted text begin $6,682,779,000deleted text endnew text begin $6,647,041,000new text end for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$715,184,000deleted text endnew text begin $711,885,000new text end for 2020 and
deleted text begin $6,851,125,000deleted text endnew text begin $6,797,754,000new text end for 2021.

Sec. 2.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Enrollment options transportation.

For transportation of pupils attending
postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, or for transportation
of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03:

$
deleted text begin 24,000 deleted text end new text begin
19,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 26,000 deleted text end new text begin
20,000
new text end
.....
2021

Sec. 3.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 4,
is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Abatement aid.

For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.49:

$
deleted text begin 2,897,000 deleted text end new text begin
1,770,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 2,971,000 deleted text end new text begin
2,827,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $274,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$2,623,000deleted text endnew text begin $1,496,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$291,000deleted text endnew text begin $166,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$2,680,000deleted text endnew text begin $2,661,000new text end
for 2021.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 6,
is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Nonpublic pupil education aid.

For nonpublic pupil education aid under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.40 to 123B.43 and 123B.87:

$
deleted text begin 18,083,000 deleted text end new text begin
17,925,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 18,670,000 deleted text end new text begin
18,917,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $1,806,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$16,277,000deleted text endnew text begin $16,119,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$1,808,000deleted text endnew text begin $1,790,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$16,862,000deleted text endnew text begin
$17,127,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 5.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 7,
is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Nonpublic pupil transportation.

For nonpublic pupil transportation aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 9:

$
deleted text begin 19,478,000 deleted text end new text begin
19,168,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 19,728,000 deleted text end new text begin
20,100,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $1,961,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$17,517,000deleted text endnew text begin $17,207,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$1,946,000deleted text endnew text begin $1,911,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$17,782,000deleted text endnew text begin
$18,189,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 6.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 9,
is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Career and technical aid.

For career and technical aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1b:

$
deleted text begin 3,751,000 deleted text end new text begin
3,857,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 3,321,000 deleted text end new text begin
3,433,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $422,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$3,329,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,435,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$369,000deleted text endnew text begin $378,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$2,952,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,055,000new text end
for 2021.

B. EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Sec. 7.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants.

For
interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.87:

$
deleted text begin 13,874,000 deleted text end new text begin
14,231,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 14,589,000 deleted text end new text begin
14,962,000
new text end
.....
2021

Sec. 8.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 6,
is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

American Indian education aid.

For American Indian education aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.81, subdivision 2a:

$
deleted text begin 9,515,000 deleted text end new text begin
10,113,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 9,673,000 deleted text end new text begin
10,696,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $960,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$8,555,000deleted text endnew text begin $9,153,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$950,000deleted text endnew text begin $1,016,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$8,723,000deleted text endnew text begin
$9,680,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 9.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 16,
is amended to read:


Subd. 16.

Charter school building lease aid.

For building lease aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124E.22:

$
deleted text begin 85,450,000 deleted text end new text begin
83,214,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 91,064,000 deleted text end new text begin
88,454,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $8,021,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$77,429,000deleted text endnew text begin $75,193,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$8,603,000deleted text endnew text begin $8,354,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$82,461,000deleted text endnew text begin
$80,100,000
new text end for 2021.

C. TEACHERS

Sec. 10.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 23, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Alternative teacher compensation aid.

(a) For alternative teacher compensation
aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.415, subdivision 4:

$
deleted text begin 89,211,000 deleted text end new text begin
89,166,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 88,853,000 deleted text end new text begin
88,851,000
new text end
.....
2021

(b) The 2020 appropriation includes $8,974,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$80,237,000deleted text endnew text begin $80,192,000new text end
for 2020.

(c) The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$8,915,000deleted text endnew text begin $8,887,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$79,938,000deleted text endnew text begin
$79,964,000
new text end for 2021.

D. SPECIAL EDUCATION

Sec. 11.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Special education; regular.

For special education aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 125A.75:

$
deleted text begin 1,619,065,000 deleted text end new text begin
1,600,889,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 1,773,125,000 deleted text end new text begin
1,747,701,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $184,363,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$1,434,702,000deleted text endnew text begin
$1,416,526,000
new text end for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$201,964,000deleted text endnew text begin $199,406,000new text end for 2020 and
deleted text begin $1,571,161,000deleted text endnew text begin $1,548,295,000new text end for 2021.

Sec. 12.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Aid for children with disabilities.

For aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
125A.75, subdivision 3, for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities within
the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined:

$
deleted text begin 1,382,000 deleted text end new text begin
1,109,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 1,564,000 deleted text end new text begin
1,267,000
new text end
.....
2021

If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is
available.

Sec. 13.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 4,
is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Travel for home-based services.

For aid for teacher travel for home-based
services under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 1:

$
deleted text begin 422,000 deleted text end new text begin
445,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 442,000 deleted text end new text begin
467,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $40,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$382,000deleted text endnew text begin $405,000new text end for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$42,000deleted text endnew text begin $44,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$400,000deleted text endnew text begin $423,000new text end for
2021.

Sec. 14.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 5,
is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Court-placed special education revenue.

For reimbursing serving school
districts for unreimbursed eligible expenditures attributable to children placed in the serving
school district by court action under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 4:

$
deleted text begin 31,000
deleted text end new text begin -0-
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 32,000 deleted text end new text begin
23,000
new text end
.....
2021

E. FACILITIES, FUND TRANSFERS, AND ACCOUNTING

Sec. 15.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 7, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Debt service equalization aid.

For debt service equalization aid under
Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 6:

$
20,684,000
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 20,363,000 deleted text end new text begin
25,398,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $2,292,000 for 2019 and $18,392,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $2,043,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin$18,320,000deleted text endnew text begin $23,355,000new text end for
2021.

Sec. 16.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 7, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid.

For long-term facilities
maintenance equalized aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.595, subdivision 9:

$
deleted text begin 105,315,000 deleted text end new text begin
104,690,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 108,042,000 deleted text end new text begin
107,820,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $10,464,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$94,851,000deleted text endnew text begin $94,226,000new text end
for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$10,539,000deleted text endnew text begin $10,412,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$97,503,000deleted text endnew text begin
$97,408,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 17.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 7, subdivision 6,
is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Maximum effort loan aid.

For aid payments to schools under Minnesota
Statutes, section 477A.09deleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin:
new text end

$
3,291,000
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 3,291,000 deleted text end new text begin
3,265,000
new text end
.....
2021

The base for fiscal year 2022 is deleted text begin$3,291,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,265,000new text end and the base for fiscal year 2023
is $0.

F. NUTRITION AND LIBRARIES

Sec. 18.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 1, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

School lunch.

For school lunch aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.111,
and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17:

$
deleted text begin 16,306,000 deleted text end new text begin
16,245,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 16,575,000 deleted text end new text begin
16,514,000
new text end
.....
2021

Sec. 19.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 1, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

School breakfast.

For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.1158:

$
deleted text begin 11,310,000 deleted text end new text begin
11,428,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 11,771,000 deleted text end new text begin
11,846,000
new text end
.....
2021

Sec. 20.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 1, subdivision 4,
is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Kindergarten milk.

For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.118:

$
deleted text begin 691,000 deleted text end new text begin
658,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 691,000 deleted text end new text begin
658,000
new text end
.....
2021

G. EARLY CHILDHOOD

Sec. 21.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 8, section 13, subdivision 5,
is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Early childhood family education aid.

(a) For early childhood family education
aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135:

$
deleted text begin 32,176,000 deleted text end new text begin
32,151,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 33,531,000 deleted text end new text begin
33,540,000
new text end
.....
2021

(b) The 2020 appropriation includes $3,098,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$29,078,000deleted text endnew text begin $29,053,000new text end
for 2020.

(c) The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$3,230,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,133,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$30,301,000deleted text endnew text begin
$30,407,000
new text end for 2021.

Sec. 22.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 8, section 13, subdivision
14, is amended to read:


Subd. 14.

Home visiting aid.

(a) For home visiting aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.135:

$
521,000
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 503,000 deleted text end new text begin
528,000
new text end
.....
2021

(b) The 2020 appropriation includes $54,000 for 2019 and $467,000 for 2020.

(c) The 2021 appropriation includes $51,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin$452,000deleted text endnew text begin $477,000new text end for 2021.

H. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Sec. 23.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 9, section 3, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Community education aid.

For community education aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.20:

$
deleted text begin 330,000 deleted text end new text begin
327,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 257,000 deleted text end new text begin
249,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $40,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$290,000deleted text endnew text begin $287,000new text end for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$32,000deleted text endnew text begin $31,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$225,000deleted text endnew text begin $218,000new text end for
2021.

Sec. 24.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 9, section 3, subdivision 8,
is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Adult basic education aid.

For adult basic education aid under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.531:

$
deleted text begin 50,106,000 deleted text end new text begin
50,052,000
new text end
.....
2020
$
deleted text begin 51,620,000 deleted text end new text begin
51,613,000
new text end
.....
2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $4,868,000 for 2019 and deleted text begin$45,238,000deleted text endnew text begin $45,184,000new text end for
2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes deleted text begin$5,026,000deleted text endnew text begin $5,020,000new text end for 2020 and deleted text begin$46,594,000deleted text endnew text begin
$46,593,000
new text end for 2021.