MN HF219

Allows school districts that operated 178+ instructional days in 2008-2009 to reduce their calendar to minimum 178 days if total student contact hours remain unchanged, effective 2011-2012 school year.

Increases line of credit limits for districts from 95% to 380% of average monthly operating expenditures and extends repayment period from 45 to 120 days.

Permits school districts to transfer funds between accounts within the same fund (except debt redemption fund) on June 30 without increasing state aid obligations or granting additional levy authority.

Modifies notice and publication requirements to allow districts to publish notices on official websites in addition to or instead of newspapers for various public hearings and meetings.

Extends temporary suspension of staff development revenue restrictions from fiscal years 2010-2011 to fiscal years 2010-2014, and allows districts to permanently transfer staff development fund balances to general fund by June 30, 2011.