MN HF3320

School districts may use long-term facilities maintenance revenue to fund school safety facility enhancements including remodeling, new construction for security upgrades, public announcement systems, emergency communications devices, and violence prevention equipment.

Per-pupil funding amounts for long-term facilities maintenance revenue increase to $292 for fiscal year 2018 and $380 for fiscal year 2019 and later for traditional school districts; charter schools receive $85 per pupil in 2018 and $132 per pupil in 2019 and later.

School districts must adopt a ten-year facilities plan approved by the commissioner that includes health and safety programs and may include provisions for school safety enhancements through physical modifications.

School districts may issue general obligation bonds to finance approved facilities plans, with debt service revenue not exceeding projected long-term facilities maintenance revenue; districts must publish notice at least 20 days before bond issuance.

State appropriations of $80,179,000 for 2018 and $103,460,000 for 2019 are allocated for long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid to school districts.