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MN SF2285

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Lucero

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that American Indian Parent Advisory Committees must "concur with" a school district's educational offerings for the district to carry forward unexpended American Indian education aid funds

  • Retains the requirement that the Advisory Committee must be "aware of and has approved" the carry forward of funds, but eliminates their concurrence role regarding the district's educational programs under section 124D.78

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.81, subdivision 2b, which governs the carry forward of American Indian education aid

  • Districts and Tribal contract schools may still carry forward up to half of remaining unexpended funds to the following fiscal year without aid reduction, provided other conditions are met (following approved plan, proper use of funds, April 1 reporting to Department of Education)

Legislative Description

Requirement removal for an American Indian Parent Advisory Committee to concur for a district to receive American Indian education aid

Last Action

Withdrawn and re-referred to Education Finance

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Education Finance3/20/2025
Education Policy3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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