1998 Minnesota Statutes

     123B.66 Capital facilities grants for cooperation and 
  combination. 

    Subdivision 1.    Eligibility.  Two or more districts 
 that have consolidated under section 123A.48 or combined under 
 sections 123A.35 to 123A.43, are eligible for a capital 
 facilities grant of up to $200,000 for fiscal year 1995 and 
 $100,000 thereafter under this section.  To qualify the 
 following criteria must be met: 

    (1) the proposed facility changes are part of the plan 
 according to section 123A.36, subdivision 10; 

    (2) the changes proposed to a facility must be needed to 
 accommodate changes in the educational program due to the 
 reorganization; 

    (3) the utilization of the facility for educational 
 programs is at least 85 percent of capacity; and 

    (4) the grant will be used only to remodel or improve 
 existing facilities. 

    Subd. 2.    Procedures.  The state board shall establish 
 procedures and deadlines for the grant application.  The state 
 board must review each application and may require modifications 
 consistent with sections 123A.35 to 123A.43. 

    Subd. 3.    Use of grant money.  The grant money may be 
 used for any capital expenditures specified in section 126C.10, 
 subdivision 14, clauses (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10). 

    HIST: 1993 c 224 art 5 s 36; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 30; 1Sp1995 c 
 3 art 1 s 50; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 68,69; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 
 160,164; art 11 s 3