MN SF3034

Simplifies the capital expenditure health and safety revenue program by changing from detailed application requirements to a health and safety policy adoption requirement for school districts.

Projects costing $500,000 or more per site are ineligible for health and safety revenue but may qualify for alternative facilities bonding and levy revenue under section 123B.59.

Requires school districts to adopt a health and safety program policy addressing hazardous substance removal, fire and life safety code repairs, facility violations, and environmental management including indoor air quality.

Eliminates mandatory annual submission of Attachment 99 status reports once the commissioner verifies a district's health and safety policy meets requirements; provides a model policy by July 1, 2011.

Establishes an appeals process for districts denied funding approval and restricts commissioner from making eligibility contingent on compliance status, program development level, or mandatory training and certifications; effective July 1, 2010.