HF52 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Pupil transportation funding increased, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1078
AI Generated Summary
This bill aims to increase state funding for pupil transportation in Minnesota schools. Specifically, it proposes changes to how transportation spending is calculated and adjusted. The main points are:
- New funding calculations will allow school districts to cover a larger percentage of their transportation costs.
- School districts will receive an increased amount that is at least 35% to 70% of the difference between their current travel costs and previous years.
- This change will also apply to charter schools.
Simply put, the bill is designed to help schools better afford the cost of transporting students by increasing state funding support.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Finance |
| February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"A new consideration for charter school transportation adjustment."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends transportation cost calculations under section 123B.92.",
"modified": [
"Increases percentage for transportation sparsity revenue calculation."
]
},
"citation": "123B.92"
},
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill modifies the funding formula for pupil transportation in section 126C.10 subdivision 18a.",
"modified": [
"Increases the accounting percentage from 35% to 70% in transportation sparsity calculations."
]
},
"citation": "126C.10"
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