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MN SF36

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/15/2020

Primary Sponsor

Charles Wiger

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2020 5th Special Session

AI Summary

  • For the 2020-2021 school year only, school districts and charter schools may use the greater of their fiscal year 2020 or fiscal year 2021 pupil count to calculate adjusted pupil units for education funding.

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 126C.05, subdivision 5, to allow districts to use whichever pupil count calculation results in higher adjusted pupil units during the 2020-2021 school year.

  • Appropriates general education aid of $7,347,424,000 for 2020 and $7,509,639,000 for 2021 under Minnesota Statutes section 126C.13, subdivision 4.

  • The 2020 appropriation includes $700,383,000 for 2019 and $6,647,041,000 for 2020; the 2021 appropriation includes $711,885,000 for 2020 and adjusts the remaining amount for 2021.

  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Prior year's pupil count use for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect COVId-19 changes in enrollment authorization and appropriation

Last Action

Referred to Rules and Administration

10/15/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration10/15/2020

Full Bill Text

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