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HF2056 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

General education disparity aid established, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2325

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to establish financial aid to reduce disparities in general education funding across Minnesota school districts. The initiative is called "General Education Disparity Aid."

Main Provisions

  • General Education Disparity Aid Allowance: The bill introduces a formula for calculating aid, which is 0.37 times the difference in per pupil funding between a district at or below the 20th percentile of general education funding and the specific district in question.
  • Application of General Education Disparity Aid: Starting from the 2026 fiscal year, the disparity aid will be calculated by multiplying the district's disparity aid allowance by the number of adjusted pupil units in that district.
  • Revenue Consideration: The adjusted general education revenue includes both general education revenue and referendum revenue for determining disparity aid.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill proposes a new section to be added to Minnesota's education finance laws, specifically addressing and attempting to mitigate funding disparities in education between different school districts.

Relevant Terms

general education disparity aid, education funding, school districts, adjusted pupil units, general education revenue, referendum revenue

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Finance

Citations

 
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      "added": [
        "A new formula for calculating general education disparity aid."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 126C.10 regarding general education revenue in calculating disparity aid.",
      "modified": [
        "Includes general education revenue in the disparity aid calculation."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "126C.10"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 126C.17 in defining referendum revenue as part of the adjusted general education revenue.",
      "modified": [
        "Incorporates referendum revenue as part of the adjusted general education revenue in disparity aid calculation."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "126C.17"
  }
]

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