SF3551 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
General education fund modifications correcting obsolete apportionment reference
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill updates Minnesota’s education finance law by correcting an outdated cross-reference and clarifying how certain county apportionments affect a school district’s general education aid.
Main Provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 3) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 126C.21 to be titled “County apportionment deduction.”
- Requirement: Each year, the amount of money apportioned to a district for that year under sections 127A.34 subdivision 2 and 272.029 subdivision 6 must be deducted from:
- the district’s general education aid earned for that same year, or
- aid earned from other state sources.
- The deduction applies within the same year as the apportioned funds.
Significance and Changes to Existing Law
- Corrects an obsolete apportionment reference by modifying the statute to clearly link county apportionment deductions to the specified apportionment sources (127A.34(2) and 272.029(6)).
- Clarifies the mechanism for reducing general education aid by the amount previously apportioned to districts, ensuring funds are accounted for in the same year.
Notes on Impact
- The change affects how districts’ general education aid is calculated by explicitly subtracting certain county apportionments from aid earned, which could alter the net aid districts receive in a given year.
Relevant Terms - general education aid - county apportionment deduction - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 126C.21 subdivision 3 - 127A.34 subdivision 2 - 272.029 subdivision 6 - apportionment - district - other state sources - education finance
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 17, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Education Finance |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 126C.21, subdivision 3, to modify the county apportionment deduction affecting general education aid and ties the deduction to existing sections 127A.34, subdivision 2, and 272.029, subdivision 6.",
"modified": [
"Section 126C.21, subdivision 3 is amended to read to reflect the county apportionment deduction."
]
},
"citation": "126C.21",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
},
{
"analysis": {
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"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 127A.34, subdivision 2 as part of calculating the general education aid deduction.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "127A.34",
"subdivision": "subdivision 2"
},
{
"analysis": {
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"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 272.029, subdivision 6 in connection with the general education aid deduction.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "272.029",
"subdivision": "subdivision 6"
}
]