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HF957 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.

Related bill: SF3361

AI Generated Summary

Summary of HF 957 (First Engrossment) – Minnesota House of Representatives

This bill pertains to education policy and finance, specifically providing mandate relief for school districts and allowing fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

Key Provisions:

  1. Fund Transfers (2025-2029):

    • School districts, charter schools, and cooperative units are allowed to transfer funds between operating accounts and operating funds.
    • These transfers must not include funds already designated for staff salary and benefits or those restricted by federal law.
    • Transfers must not increase state aid obligations or lead to additional property tax authority for the district.

  2. Transparency Requirements:

    • A school board must adopt a written resolution that specifies the amount and purpose of each transfer.
    • The resolution must be posted on the district’s website and reported electronically in a timely manner to the Commissioner of Education.

Additionally, the bill appears to authorize school boards to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules, though details on which mandates or regulations may be waived are not specified in the provided text.

Intent of the Bill:

  • To provide financial flexibility to school districts.
  • To ease regulatory burdens by allowing temporary relief from certain state mandates.
  • To ensure accountability and transparency in financial decisions through public disclosure requirements.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Policy
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Policy
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toEducation Finance
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toEducation Finance
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toEducation Finance

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows transferring of unencumbered funds to undesignated balance accounts for fiscal years 2025 through 2029."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Authorizes temporary fund transfers for school districts, charter schools, or cooperative units regardless of section 123B.80, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Temporarily overrides the restrictions set by section 123B.80, subdivision 3."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "123B.80",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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