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SF 1733

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 special education funding; eliminating
the two-year lag in base funding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
125A.76, subdivisions 1, 3, 4.

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" deleted text begin for fiscal year 1998 and later fiscal yearsdeleted text end means the deleted text begin seconddeleted text end new text begin currentnew text end
fiscal year deleted text begin preceding the fiscal year for which aid will be paiddeleted text end .

(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 1.046 for fiscal year 2003, and 1.0 for fiscal
year 2004 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 deleted text begin times the ratio of the district's average daily membership for the current
school year to the district's average daily membership for the base yeardeleted 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

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.76, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

State total special education aid.

deleted text begin The state total special education aid
for fiscal year 2004 equals $530,642,000.deleted text end The state total special education aid for fiscal
year deleted text begin 2005deleted text end new text begin 2008new text end equals deleted text begin $529,164,000deleted text end new text begin $588,887,000new text end . The state total special education
aid for later fiscal years equals:

(1) the state total special education aid for the preceding fiscal year; times

(2) the program growth factor; times

(3) the greater of one, or the ratio of the state total average daily membership for the
current fiscal year to the state total average daily membership for the preceding fiscal 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