as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/02/2023 09:31am
A bill for an act
relating to education; authorizing certain agreements for nonpublic pupil
transportation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 123B.86,
subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 123B.86, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
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manner and method of transportation, control and discipline of school children and any
other matter relating thereto shall be within the sole discretion, control and management of
the board.
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(b) A school board and a nonpublic school may mutually agree to a written plan for the
board to provide nonpublic pupil transportation to nonpublic school students.
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(1) A school board that provides pupil transportation through the school's employees
may transport nonpublic school students according to the plan and retain the nonpublic
pupil transportation aid attributable to that plan. A nonpublic school may make a payment
to the school district to cover additional transportation services agreed to in the written plan
for nonpublic pupil transportation services not required under sections 123B.84 to 123B.87.
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(2) A school board that contracts for pupil transportation services may enter into a
contractual arrangement with a school bus contractor according to the written plan adopted
by the school board and the nonpublic school to transport nonpublic school students and
retain the nonpublic pupil transportation aid attributable to that plan for the purposes of
paying the school bus contractor. A nonpublic school may make a payment to the school
district to cover additional transportation services agreed to in the written plan for nonpublic
pupil transportation services included in the contract that are not required under sections
123B.84 to 123B.87.
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(c) The school district must report the number of nonpublic school students transported
and the nonpublic pupil transportation expenditures incurred under paragraph (b) in the
form and manner specified by the commissioner.
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This section is effective for fiscal year 2024 and later.
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