SF1078 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Funding increase for pupil transportation
Related bill: HF52
AI Generated Summary
The proposed bill, S.F. No. 1078, is focused on increasing funding for transportation services in both public and charter schools in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill aims to enhance the formula used to calculate financial support for transporting students, by raising the relevant revenue calculations. It proposes adjustments that would result in a school district receiving an increase of 35-70% in their transportation funding, based on the costs from previous years and considering certain revenue sources and costs. The adjustment formula will also apply equivalently to charter schools for their pupil transportation funding. The goal is to better support schools with their transportation expenses.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 05, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 05, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Education Finance |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Increases adjustment percentage from 35% to 70%."
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"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill modifies the pupil transportation adjustment for school districts under section 126C.10, subdivision 18a.",
"modified": [
"Adjusts calculation method for transportation sparsity revenue."
]
},
"citation": "126C.10"
},
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill references section 123B.92 regarding the calculation of pupil transportation costs.",
"modified": [
"Refines the reference to paragraph b in relation to district cost calculations."
]
},
"citation": "123B.92"
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]