Bill > HF1539

This bill provides specific financial adjustments for Independent School District No. 709 in Duluth related to special education funding. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the bill increases the district's special education initial aid by $500,000 annually to address funding gaps that were not included when the 2016 special education base was originally established. Additionally, the bill creates a supplemental special education aid allocation of $1,000,000 for the district in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The Department of Education is required to add the $500,000 annual increase to the district's special education initial aid computation each year. These funding adjustments are specifically targeted to help the Duluth school district address ongoing special education costs and challenges, with the appropriations coming from the state's general fund. The bill provides a targeted, multi-year financial solution to support special education programming in this specific school district.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1539&ssn=0&y=2025