Bill > HF1258

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing law regarding school district ice arena levies by allowing two or more school districts to cooperate and share expenses for operating and maintaining an ice arena. Currently, individual school districts can levy funds for ice arena operational costs, but this bill expands that capability by permitting districts to jointly share these expenses through a formal cooperation agreement. Under the new provision, cooperating districts must specify how they will apportion costs and annual levy amounts in their agreement, and they are required to report these details to the Minnesota Department of Education. The bill maintains the existing requirement that districts demonstrate equal sports opportunities for male and female students in ice arena usage, including access to practice times and team support. The changes will become effective for taxes payable in 2026 and later, giving school districts time to prepare and potentially develop cooperative arrangements for ice arena management and funding.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1258&ssn=0&y=2025