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SF2839 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Unreimbursed special education aid paid by the resident school district to a charter school reduction; state portion of special education aid for unreimbursed charter school expenditures increase; appropriating money

Related bill: HF1099

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The aim of this bill is to adjust the financial responsibilities related to special education funding between charter schools and the resident school districts in Minnesota. It addresses both the distribution of existing unreimbursed costs and increases state support for these expenditures.

Main Provisions

  • Reduction of Financial Burden on Resident Districts: The bill proposes to decrease the amount that resident school districts need to pay for unreimbursed special education expenditures incurred by charter schools.

  • Increased State Aid: The state will increase its share in funding these unreimbursed special education costs. This adjustment seeks to alleviate some financial pressures on both charter schools and resident school districts.

  • Adjustment Mechanism:

    • If a charter school doesn't receive general education revenue for a specific student, the aid will be adjusted according to certain pre-established sections.
    • For charter schools receiving general education revenue, the aid will be amended based on specific paragraphs within the statutes that recognize either a 5% or 10% increase until the fiscal year 2025. In the fiscal year 2026 and beyond, this increase will be 40% for some costs and 50% for others, depending on the student's qualification status.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill modifies the contribution percentages beginning with a gradual increase from 5% in fiscal year 2020 to 10% continuing through fiscal year 2025, and then raising it significantly to 40% or 50% thereafter for unreimbursed special education costs.

  • These new provisions adjust the statutes in sections 124E.21, subdivision 1, and 127A.47, subdivision 7, effectively increasing the role of state funding and adjusting how charter schools receive aid adjustments for special education.

Relevant Terms

special education aid, charter school expenditures, unreimbursed costs, resident school district, state portion increase, fiscal year adjustments, Minnesota statutes amendments.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Finance

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendments related to special education aid payments to charter schools under section 124E.21 subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to how unreimbursed special education costs are calculated for charter schools."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124E.21",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modifications on the payment of special education aid in correlation with previous references.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "125A.76",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill modifies how tuition adjustments and unreimbursed costs are addressed under section 127A.47 subdivision 7.",
      "modified": [
        "New percentage rates applied to unreimbursed costs for fiscal years 2026 and later."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "127A.47",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  }
]

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