SB 751 Summary

• Changes the fiscal year referenced in school aid appropriations from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2021.

• Replaces specific dollar amounts for state school aid fund, general fund, and community district education trust fund appropriations with blank placeholders ($____________) to be filled in later.

• Removes appropriations from the MPSERS retirement obligation reform reserve fund (capped at $1,900,000) and water emergency reserve fund ($100).

• Continues authorization for all available federal funds to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.

• Changes mandatory language from "shall" to "must" in payment scheduling and grant payment provisions for districts and intermediate districts.