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MN HF761

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sondra Erickson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • School districts must provide free admission to homeless pupils regardless of residency status in the district.
  • School district of residence for a homeless pupil is determined by where the parent or legal guardian resides, unless parental rights are terminated, guardian is out of state, or guardian is incarcerated or in a halfway house.
  • The serving district is responsible for transporting homeless pupils to and from their district of residence, with transportation from a permanent home in another district allowed only through the end of the academic school year.
  • For homeless pupils with individualized education plans enrolled in programs through intermediate school districts or cooperatives, the serving district at the time of enrollment remains responsible for transportation unless both the initial and current serving districts mutually agree otherwise.
  • The bill becomes effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Pupil transportation for certain homeless students authority assigned, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Second reading

3/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Education Policy2/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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