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MN HF4120
Bill
Status
3/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Dario Anselmo
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AI Summary
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Establishes safe schools revenue program combining safe schools levy ($36 per adjusted pupil unit) and safe schools aid for school districts and charter schools.
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Makes charter schools eligible for safe schools aid, with amount to be determined (currently blank in bill), notwithstanding existing charter school funding restrictions.
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Authorizes use of safe schools revenue for peace officer/sheriff liaison services, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, school security, mental health professionals, facility security enhancements, licensed counselors/nurses/social workers/psychologists, and school climate improvements.
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Requires commissioner of education to deliver annual report by January 15 detailing district-level safe schools revenue expenditures by authorized purpose to legislative committees with K-12 education jurisdiction.
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Appropriates unspecified amount from general fund for fiscal year 2019 for safe schools aid, effective for revenue in fiscal year 2019 and later.
Legislative Description
Safe schools revenue program established, charter schools made eligible for safe schools revenue, safe schools revenue increased, report required, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance
3/21/2018