Bill > HF734

This bill expands the extended time revenue calculation for school districts to include pupils enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) or science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses offered outside of the regular school day. Currently, school districts receive $5,117 per extended time pupil unit for students attending classes beyond the standard school day. The bill allows schools to receive the same extended time revenue rate for secondary students taking CTE or STEM courses after regular school hours, calculated by dividing membership hours by the minimum annual instructional hours (not to exceed 0.20), multiplied by the pupil unit weighting and the $5,117 allowance. This change aims to provide additional financial support for schools offering specialized courses beyond traditional school hours, potentially encouraging more robust career and technical education programming. The provision will be effective for school district revenue starting in fiscal year 2026, giving schools time to prepare for the new funding mechanism. The bill modifies an existing statute related to extended time revenue, specifically Minnesota Statutes section 126C.10, subdivision 2a.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0734&ssn=0&y=2025