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SF1019 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Transportation sparsity revenue percent modification provision

Related bill: HF53

AI Generated Summary

Senate Bill No. 1019 is a proposal aiming to modify the current educational finance laws related to transportation in Minnesota. Specifically, it intends to increase the funding designated for transportation in school districts that are labeled as "sparse" in terms of student density. This bill would adjust how much districts get by potentially increasing their transportation revenue by 35-70% based on the costs they had in previous years. The increase relates to the costs of both regular and additional student transportation needs, including equipment depreciation.

This adjustment would be calculated from the lesser of two values: either the full transportation costs from the previous year, up to a maximum of 105% of the costs from two years ago, or a combination of various district revenue sources from the previous year.

Additionally, charter schools would receive an adjusted per pupil unit amount equaling what public school districts receive under this amendment. This legislation is part of an effort to make funding more equitable and adequate in meeting the transportation needs of districts where students might have to travel longer distances to get to school.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Finance
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new percentage calculation increasing potential revenue from zero to 35-70%."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the calculation of transportation sparsity revenue under section 126C.10.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts comparison metrics for determining transportation sparsity revenue."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "126C.10"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references several elements of pupil transportation cost and reimbursement found in section 123B.92.",
      "modified": [
        "Clause inclusion for calculation purposes based on previous fiscal year's costs and reimbursements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "123B.92"
  }
]

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