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MN HF2387
Bill
Status
2/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Benson
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the mandatory requirement for school districts to reserve at least two percent of basic revenue for staff development, making it discretionary at the board's option, effective for fiscal year 2015 and later.
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Allows school districts to publish official proceedings and budget information on their website as an alternative to publishing in the official newspaper, with proceedings required within 30 days of the meeting.
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Modifies compensatory revenue allocation to require districts allocate at least 50 percent (rather than all) to school buildings where students are served, with remaining funds allocated according to a governing board plan.
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Changes the referendum notice requirement from 15 days to 10 days minimum advance notice and removes the requirement to send notices by first class mail, effective July 1, 2014.
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Repeals Minnesota Statutes section 120A.40 effective the day following final enactment.
Legislative Description
School district staff development mandate eliminated, compensatory revenue allocation modified, school district authorized to publish its minutes and budget information on its website, and first class mail requirement eliminated for some notices.
Last Action
Author stricken Erickson, S.
3/3/2014