AI Generated Summary
This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 1612, focuses on education finance and proposes various funding increases for school districts. Key components of the bill include:
- Increased General Education Funding – Raises the general education basic formula allowance, which determines per-student funding for public schools.
- Special Education Support – Increases special education cross-subsidy aid to help cover the gap between special education costs and available funding.
- School Unemployment Aid – Provides additional funds for the school unemployment aid account.
- English Learner Support – Expands cross-subsidy aid for English learners, supporting districts with high numbers of non-native English speakers.
- School Safety Funding – Increases safe schools revenue to enhance security and support services in schools.
- Extended Time Revenue Adjustment – Links extended time revenue (funding for students needing additional instructional time) to the general education basic formula allowance.
- Debt Service Equalization Aid – Raises equalization aid for various levies, including debt service levies, local optional revenue, and operating referendums, reducing the reliance on local property taxes.
- Compensatory Revenue Eligibility Update – Changes how schools qualify for compensatory revenue by using both direct certification and education benefits applications, potentially increasing funding for low-income students.
- Operating Referendum Renewal – Allows school boards to renew voter-approved operating referenda multiple times, providing more financial stability for school districts.
The bill also includes amendments to several Minnesota Statutes (2024) to implement these changes.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Education Finance |
Citations
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"Modifies fiscal year equalizing factors for fiscal years 2025 and beyond."
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"summary": "This bill amends the equalized debt service levy calculation under section 123B.53, subdivision 5.",
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"Adjusts ratios for first and second tier equalized debt service levies based on school district tax capacity and pupil units."
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"summary": "This bill addresses amendments to special education cross subsidy aid in section 124D.65, subdivision 5a.",
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"Adjusts aid calculation components for special education funding."
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"summary": "This bill modifies special education funding formulas under section 125A.76, subdivision 2e.",
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"Updates fiscal data used in calculating special education aid."
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"summary": "Amends general education revenue calculations in section 126C.10, various subdivisions.",
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"Modifies basic formula allowances and extended time revenue calculations."
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"summary": "This bill changes operating referendum calculations in section 126C.17, various subdivisions.",
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"Adjusts conditions and rates for operating referendums."
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"summary": "This bill modifies local optional revenue calculations under section 126C.44, subdivision 1.",
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"Updates revenue eligibility based on new funding formula."
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