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MN HF2792

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Linda Runbeck

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Starting with the 2017-2018 school year, school districts must hold public testimony and adopt a written plan describing proposed uses of local optional revenue to be eligible for such revenue.

  • Board-approved plans for local optional revenue may remain in place for no more than five fiscal years, after which a new plan must be adopted.

  • School districts may convert up to $300 per adjusted pupil unit of referendum authority from voter-approved to board-approved through a board vote.

  • Districts may reauthorize board-approved referendum authority only after allowing public testimony and adopting a written resolution, with authority not to exceed five years at a time.

  • These provisions become effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Public testimony before a school board reauthorized board-approved referendum revenue authority required, and school board approval of local optional revenue required.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Innovation Policy

3/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Education Innovation Policy3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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