This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 2181) seeks to expand eligibility for special education separate sites funding and appropriates money for this purpose. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 125A.81, to refine definitions, eligibility criteria, and funding allocations for special education separate sites and programs.

Key provisions include:
- Definition (Subdivision 1): Clarifies that a "special education separate site and program" is a public separate day school facility where students with disabilities spend at least 50% of their school day.
- Eligibility (Subdivision 2): Specifies that education cooperatives, education districts, service cooperatives, intermediate school districts, and qualified school district sites can receive additional special education funding for each K-12 student with disabilities attending such programs.
- School District Sites (Subdivision 2a): Allows school districts operating qualifying programs to apply for funding by submitting required program details to the commissioner.
- Use of Funds (Subdivision 3): States that funds can be used for the same purposes as those permitted under the state special education aid program.
- Funding Formula (Subdivision 4): Establishes that additional state funding will be allocated based on a multiplier (currently set at 1689) times the number of qualifying students in these programs, starting in fiscal year 2024.

Overall, this bill aims to provide more financial support for specialized education facilities serving students with disabilities.