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124C.57 Grant application process.

Subdivision 1. Qualification. A school district that meets the criteria required under subdivision 2 may apply for a grant in an amount up to 50 percent of the approved costs of remodeling or improvement.

Subd. 2. Review by commissioner. A school district that submits an application for a grant shall submit a proposal to the commissioner for review and comment under section 121.15, and the commissioner shall prepare a review and comment on the proposed facility, regardless of the amount of the capital expenditure required to remodel or improve the building or site. The commissioner must not approve an application for a grant for a building or site unless the building or site receives a favorable review and comment under section 121.15 and is recommended by the commissioner as part of the district's approved desegregation plan.

Subd. 3. Award of grants. The commissioner shall examine and consider all applications for grants, and if a district is found not qualified, the commissioner shall promptly notify the district board. If the total amount of the applications exceeds the amount that is or can be made available, the commissioner shall prorate the available amount among the qualified applicant districts, according to the commissioner's judgment and discretion based upon their respective needs. The commissioner shall promptly certify to each district the amount, if any, of the grant awarded to it.

Subd. 4. Matching revenue. Upon being awarded a grant under subdivision 3, the board shall determine the need to bond for additional revenue. If the board determines that there is no need to bond, it shall certify to the commissioner of children, families, and learning that other funds are available for the purpose. If a bond issue is required, the board shall submit, within 90 days, the question of authorizing the borrowing of funds for remodeling or improvements to the voters of the district at a special election, that may be held in conjunction with the annual election of the school board members. If a majority of those voting on the question do not vote in the affirmative, and the district does not have other funds available, the grant must be canceled.

Subd. 5. Project budget. A district that receives a grant must provide the commissioner with the project budget and any other information the commissioner requests.

HIST: 1987 c 400 s 41; 1989 c 300 art 2 s 8,9; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13

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