Bill > HF1967

This bill provides a specific financial adjustment for Independent School District No. 186 in Pequot Lakes related to Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), which is a program allowing high school students to take college-level courses. The bill appropriates funding to address discrepancies in PSEO student enrollment information that impacted the school district's state aid calculations. Specifically, the Department of Education is required to calculate any aid reductions in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 that resulted from students taking course loads exceeding 1.0 pupils in average daily membership across both high school and postsecondary institutions. The bill mandates that 100% of the calculated reduction amount will be paid to the school district in fiscal year 2026, effectively providing a financial remedy for the previous reporting inconsistencies. The appropriation appears to be a targeted fix to ensure the school district is not financially disadvantaged by conflicting enrollment data.

Budget and Finance

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1967&ssn=0&y=2025