HF 994

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/30/2023 02:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; funding transportation for area learning center
students; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
123B.92, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 123B.92, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Area learning center transportation aid. new text end

new text begin (a) A district that provides
transportation of pupils to and from an area learning center program established under
section 123A.05 is eligible for state aid to reimburse the additional costs of transportation
during the preceding fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin (b) A district may apply to the commissioner of education for state aid to reimburse the
costs of transporting pupils who are enrolled in an area learning center program established
under section 123A.05 during the preceding fiscal year. The commissioner shall develop
the form and manner of applications for state aid, the criteria to determine when transportation
is necessary, and the accounting procedure to determine excess costs. In determining aid
amounts, the commissioner shall consider other revenue received by the district for
transportation for area learning center purposes.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; AREA LEARNING CENTER TRANSPORTATION
AID.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Area learning center transportation aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For area learning center
transportation aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 11:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin ....... new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2024 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin ....... new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end