1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; appropriating money for a study comparing financing 
1.3 	of charter schools and school districts; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	(a) $....... in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the general fund to the Office of the 
1.7 	Legislative Auditor to fund a study of the financing of chartered public schools in comparison 
1.8 	to traditional public schools and the scope and impact on educational opportunities for 
1.9 	students that result from differences in funding.
1.10 	(b) The Office of the Legislative Auditor shall deliver the study findings and 
1.11 	recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
1.12 	with primary jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education no later than January 
1.13 	30, 2019.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.