MN HF1547

Reduces the percentage of compensatory revenue that districts may reallocate away from school sites from 50 percent to 30 percent, requiring more revenue to remain at individual buildings where students generating the revenue are served.

Modifies allowable uses of basic skills revenue starting in fiscal year 2024, eliminating certain programs (staff development, health services, nutrition services, truancy reduction) and focusing spending on remedial instruction, additional staff, extended school programs, early education, and special education transition programs.

Requires districts to report annually whether compensatory revenue programs align with best practices demonstrated to improve student achievement, and directs the Department of Education and regional centers of excellence to identify and provide best practice guidance to schools.

Requires the Department of Education to report by January 15, 2024, on whether paper-based eligibility forms for free and reduced-price meals can be eliminated for school nutrition programs, Title 1 funding, e-rate funding, and other federal or state programs requiring family income verification.

Appropriates unspecified amounts from the general fund to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to cover additional general education aid required under the bill.