as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/04/2022 10:56am
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for small school district
disability access grants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year
designated.
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(a) For grants to small school
districts to make facilities improvements necessary for ADA compliance:
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(b) For purposes of this section, "small school district" means a public school district,
not including a charter school, with an average daily membership of 550 or less in fiscal
year 2021.
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(c) The commissioner of education may award a small school district disability access
grant of up to $150,000 to each eligible school district. Priority must be given to public
school districts with an operating capital average building age greater than 40 years in fiscal
year 2021. A school district must apply for a small school district disability access grant in
the form and manner specified by the commissioner. The application must include a detailed
description of the school facilities improvements, including the total cost and the district's
need for the project.
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(d) A district that receives a grant under this section must match the grant with local
district funds.
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(e) This is a onetime appropriation. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025.
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