SF 1222

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

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; creating a onetime funding source for school
district technology needs; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin TECHNOLOGY NEEDS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Aid amount. new text end

new text begin For fiscal year 2008, a school district's technology aid
equals $100 times its adjusted marginal cost pupil units for that year. For fiscal year
2009, a school district's technology aid equals $99 times its adjusted marginal cost pupil
units for that year.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Revenue uses. new text end

new text begin A school district must spend its technology aid received
under subdivision 1 for computer and connectivity hardware, software and shared
licensing resources, online assessment activities, wiring, and staff development relating
to technology in the classroom.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin $94,700,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $94,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of education for payment of technology aid
under section 1.
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new text begin Any balance in fiscal year 2008 does not cancel but is available in fiscal year 2009.
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