MN SF719

Phases out special education tuition reimbursement for nonresident students over fiscal years 2015-2017, with reductions of 90%, 66%, and 33% respectively, eliminating the reimbursement entirely for fiscal year 2018 and later.

Changes the funding mechanism from tuition payments to special education aid reductions, with resident districts' special education aid reduced and serving districts' special education aid increased by equivalent amounts.

Maintains 100% reimbursement for students served at intermediate districts, cooperatives, or charter schools where at least 70% of enrollment is special education students.

Updates calculation methods for general education revenue and referendum equalization aid attributable to nonresident special education pupils, excluding certain revenue types like basic skills and sparsity revenue.

Establishes July 1, 2013 as the effective date for amendments to Minnesota Statutes sections 125A.11 and 127A.47.