Bill > SF2325

This bill establishes a new form of educational funding called "General Education Disparity Aid" designed to help reduce funding disparities between school districts in Minnesota. The aid is calculated by multiplying 0.37 by the difference between a district's adjusted general education revenue per pupil and the revenue per pupil of districts at or below the 20th percentile, but only if this difference is positive. For fiscal year 2026 and beyond, a district's aid amount will be determined by multiplying its disparity aid allowance by its number of adjusted pupil units. The calculation of "adjusted general education revenue" includes both general education revenue and referendum revenue. The bill includes an appropriation mechanism for funding this new aid program, though the specific dollar amounts for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are not specified in the provided text. The primary goal appears to be addressing funding inequities between school districts by providing additional financial support to districts with lower per-pupil revenue.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2325&ssn=0&y=2025