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MN SF2041

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

LeRoy Stumpf

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statewide cap on the career and technical levy for school districts, removing limits of $17,850,000 (2012), $15,520,000 (2013), and $15,545,000 (2014)
  • Districts with approved career and technical programs may levy based on the greater of $80 per student in grades 9-12 or 35 percent of approved expenditures for program costs
  • Approved expenditures include salaries for instructional personnel, contracted services, travel between instructional sites, vocational organization activities, curriculum development, professional development, and specialized supplies
  • Allows up to 10 percent of the levy to be used for equipment purchases, with districts required to report on improved learning outcomes
  • Districts must recognize the full levy amount as revenue in the fiscal year certified, effective for taxes payable in 2012 and later

Legislative Description

School district career and technical levy limit removal

Last Action

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Taxes

3/20/2012

Committee Referrals

Taxes3/20/2012
Education2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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