Bill > SF1198

This bill modifies Minnesota's long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) program to explicitly include roof repair and replacement as an authorized use of funding. Specifically, the bill allows school districts to include roof repair and replacement projects costing $100,000 or more per site in their long-term facilities maintenance revenue calculations and requires districts to include a maintenance and repair schedule for school roofs in their ten-year facility plans. The bill expands the allowed uses of LTFM revenue to specifically mention roof repair and replacement as a valid expenditure for preventing further erosion of facilities. These changes will be effective for revenue in fiscal year 2027 and later, giving school districts time to adapt their planning and budgeting processes. The bill also includes provisions for appropriating funds to support the long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid program, though the specific dollar amounts are left blank in this version of the bill. By adding roof projects to the LTFM program, the legislation aims to help school districts proactively maintain and improve their physical infrastructure.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1198&ssn=0&y=2025