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124C.45 Area learning center organization.

Subdivision 1. Governance. A school district may establish an area learning center either by itself or in cooperation with other districts, a SC, an intermediate school district, a local education and employment transitions partnership, public and private secondary and post-secondary institutions, public agencies, businesses, and foundations. Except for a district located in a city of the first class, a center must serve the geographic area of at least two districts.

Subd. 1a. Reserve revenue. Each school district that is a member of an area learning center must reserve revenue in an amount equal to at least 90 percent of the district average general education revenue less compensatory revenue unit times the number of pupil units attending an area learning center program under this section. The amount of reserved revenue under this subdivision may only be spent on program costs associated with the area learning center. Compensatory revenue must be allocated according to section 124A.28, subdivision 1a.

Subd. 2. Access to services. A center shall have access to the district's regular education programs, technology facilities, and staff. It may contract with individuals or post-secondary institutions. It shall seek the involvement of community education programs, post-secondary institutions, community resources, businesses, and other federal, state, and local public agencies.

Subd. 3. Nonresident pupils. A pupil who does not reside in the district may attend a center without consent of the school board of the district of residence.

HIST: 1987 c 398 art 8 s 34; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 4 s 20; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 138; 1996 c 412 art 4 s 12; 1Sp1997 c 4 art 2 s 32

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