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SF 1107

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

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to education finance; increasing funding for special education programs;
establishing an intensive intervention funding source; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, sections 125A.76, subdivisions 1, 3; 125A.79, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.76, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For the purposes of this section, the definitions in this
subdivision apply.

(a) "Base year" for fiscal year 1998 and later fiscal years means the second fiscal
year preceding the fiscal year for which aid will be paid.

(b) "Basic revenue" has the meaning given it in section 126C.10, subdivision 2.
For the purposes of computing basic revenue pursuant to this section, each child with a
disability shall be counted as prescribed in section 126C.05, subdivision 1.

(c) "Essential personnel" means teachers, cultural liaisons, related services, and
support services staff providing direct services to students. Essential personnel may also
include special education paraprofessionals or clericals providing support to teachers and
students by preparing paperwork and making arrangements related to special education
compliance requirements, including parent meetings and individual education plans.

(d) "Average daily membership" has the meaning given it in section 126C.05.

(e) "Program growth factor" means deleted text begin 1.046 for fiscal year 2003, and 1.0deleted text end new text begin 1.05 new text end for
fiscal year deleted text begin 2004deleted text end new text begin 2008new text end and later.

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.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.76, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Adjusted special education base revenue.

deleted text begin For fiscal year 1997 and later,deleted text end
A district's adjusted special education base revenue equals the district's special education
base revenue times the ratio of the deleted text begin district's average daily membership fordeleted text end new text begin number of
children with an individual education plan served by the district innew text end the current school
year to the deleted text begin district's average daily membership fordeleted text end new text begin number of children with an individual
education plan served by the district duringnew text end the base year.

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. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.79, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For the purposes of this section, the definitions in this
subdivision apply.

(a) "Unreimbursed special education cost" means the sum of the following:

(1) expenditures for teachers' salaries, contracted services, supplies, equipment, and
transportation services eligible for revenue under section 125A.76; plus

(2) expenditures for tuition bills received under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and
125A.65 for services eligible for revenue under section 125A.76, subdivision 2; minus

(3) revenue for teachers' salaries, contracted services, supplies, and equipment under
section 125A.76; minus

(4) tuition receipts under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and 125A.65 for services
eligible for revenue under section 125A.76, subdivision 2.

(b) "General revenue" means the sum of the general education revenue according to
section 126C.10, subdivision 1, excluding alternative teacher compensation revenue, plus
the total qualifying referendum revenue specified in paragraph (e) minus transportation
sparsity revenue minus total operating capital revenue.

(c) "Average daily membership" has the meaning given it in section 126C.05.

(d) "Program growth factor" means deleted text begin 1.02 for fiscal year 2003, and 1.0deleted text end new text begin 1.10new text end for fiscal
year deleted text begin 2004deleted text end new text begin 2008new text end and later.

(e) "Total qualifying referendum revenue" means two-thirds of the district's total
referendum revenue as adjusted according to section 127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraphs
(a) to (c), for fiscal year 2006, one-third of the district's total referendum revenue for fiscal
year 2007, and none of the district's total referendum revenue for fiscal year 2008 and later.

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. 4. new text begin INTENSIVE INTERVENTION REVENUE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Intensive intervention program goals. new text end

new text begin It is the purpose of this
section to provide revenue for school districts operating programs which provide intensive
intervention services to students so that later needs for special education services are
reduced or eliminated.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin District eligibility. new text end

new text begin A school district is eligible for intensive intervention
revenue if the school board has adopted an intensive intervention program according to
subdivision 3.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Intensive intervention program requirements. new text end

new text begin A school board may
adopt an intensive intervention program. The program must identify educational, physical
health, and mental health barriers that, if unaddressed, might otherwise qualify a student
for special education services.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Revenue. new text end

new text begin A school district is eligible for intensive intervention revenue
equal to 50 percent of the salary costs for personnel working directly with students
who are likely to need special education services unless intensive intervention services
are provided to the student. The school district must report these salary costs to the
Department of Education in the form and manner and under the timelines established
by the Department of Education.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Special education eligibility unaffected. new text end

new text begin A school district that provides
services to students under this section may not use the provisions of this section to deny
special education services to a child with a disability.
 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