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SF 1558

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/28/2017 09:56am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying the calculation of aid to nonpublic pupils;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 123B.41, subdivisions 2, 5a; 123B.44,
subdivisions 1, 5, 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.41, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Textbook.

(a) "Textbook" means any book or book substitute, including
electronic books as well as other printed materials delivered electronically, which a pupil
uses as a text or text substitute in a particular class or program in the school regularly
attended and a copy of which is expected to be available for the individual use of each pupil
in this class or program.new text begin Textbook includes an online book with an annual subscription cost.
new text end

(b) For purposes of calculating the annual nonpublic pupil aid entitlement for textbooks,
the term shall be limited to books, workbooks, or manuals, whether bound or in loose-leaf
form, as well as electronic books and other printed materials delivered electronically,
intended for use as a principal source of study material for a given class or a group of
students.

(c) For purposes of sections 123B.40 to 123B.48, the terms "textbook" and "software
or other educational technology" include only such secular, neutral, and nonideological
materials as are available, used by, or of benefit to Minnesota public school pupils.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.41, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:


Subd. 5a.

Software or other educational technology.

For purposes of sections 123B.42
and 123B.43, "software or other educational technology" includes software, programs,
applications, hardware, and any other electronic educational technology.new text begin Software or other
educational technology includes course registration fees for advanced placement courses
delivered online.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.44, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Provided services.

The commissioner of education shall promulgate
rules under the provisions of chapter 14 requiring each district or other intermediary service
area: (a) to provide each year upon formal request by a specific date by or on behalf of a
nonpublic school pupil enrolled in a nonpublic school located in that district or area, the
same specific health services as are provided for public school pupils by the district where
the nonpublic school is located; and (b) to provide each year upon formal request by a
specific date by or on behalf of a nonpublic schoolnew text begin elementary ornew text end secondary pupil enrolled
in a nonpublic school located in that district or area, the same specific guidance and
counseling services as are provided for public school new text begin elementary or new text end secondary pupils by
the district where the nonpublic school is located. The district where the nonpublic school
is located must provide the necessary transportation within the district boundaries between
the nonpublic school and a public school or neutral site for nonpublic school pupils who
are provided pupil support services under this section if the district elects to provide pupil
support services at a site other than the nonpublic school. Each request for pupil support
services must set forth the guidance and counseling or health services requested by or on
behalf of all eligible nonpublic school pupils enrolled in a given nonpublic school. No
district or intermediary service area must not expend an amount for these pupil support
services which exceeds the amount allotted to it under this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.44, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Guidance and counseling services; allotment.

Each school year the
commissioner shall allot to the school districts or intermediary service areas for the provision
of guidance and counseling services pursuant to this section the actual cost of the services
provided for the pupils in each respective nonpublic school for that school year. new text begin The allotment
for guidance and counseling services for the elementary pupils in each nonpublic school
must not exceed the average expenditure per public school elementary pupil for these services
by those Minnesota public schools that provide these services to their elementary pupils,
multiplied by the number of elementary pupils in that particular nonpublic school who
request these services and who are enrolled as of September 15 of the current school year.
new text end The allotment for guidance and counseling services for the secondary pupils in each
nonpublic school must not exceed the average expenditure per public school secondary
pupil for these services by those Minnesota public schools deleted text begin whichdeleted text end new text begin thatnew text end provide these services
to their secondary pupils, multiplied by the number of secondary pupils in that particular
nonpublic school who request these services and who are enrolled as of September 15 of
the current school year.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 123B.44, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Computation of maximum allotments.

For purposes of computing maximum
allotments for each school year pursuant to this section, the average public school expenditure
per pupil for health services and the average public school expenditure per new text begin elementary and
new text end secondary pupil for guidance and counseling services shall be computed and established
by the department by February 1 of the preceding school year from the most recent public
school year data then available.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2018 and later.
new text end