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SF 3063

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/04/2010 04:06pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education finance; adjusting the career and technical levy formula;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Career and technical levy.

(a) A district with a career and technical
program approved under this section for the fiscal year in which the levy is certified may
levy an amount equal to the deleted text begin lesserdeleted text end new text begin greaternew text end of:

(1) $80 times the district's average daily membership in grades 10 through 12 for the
fiscal year in which the levy is certified; or

(2) 25 percent of approved expenditures in the fiscal year in which the levy is
certified for the following:

(i) salaries paid to essential, licensed personnel providing direct instructional
services to students in that fiscal year for services rendered in the district's approved
career and technical education programs;

(ii) contracted services provided by a public or private agency other than a Minnesota
school district or cooperative center under subdivision 7;

(iii) necessary travel between instructional sites by licensed career and technical
education personnel;

(iv) necessary travel by licensed career and technical education personnel for
vocational student organization activities held within the state for instructional purposes;

(v) curriculum development activities that are part of a five-year plan for
improvement based on program assessment;

(vi) necessary travel by licensed career and technical education personnel for
noncollegiate credit-bearing professional development; and

(vii) specialized vocational instructional supplies.

(b) Up to ten percent of a district's career and technical levy may be spent on
equipment purchases. Districts using the career and technical levy for equipment
purchases must report to the department on the improved learning opportunities for
students that result from the investment in equipment.

(c) The district must recognize the full amount of this levy as revenue for the fiscal
year in which it is certified.

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new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2011 and later.
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