Bill > HF2181

This bill expands funding eligibility for special education separate sites and programs in Minnesota. Currently, education cooperatives, education districts, service cooperatives, and intermediate school districts can receive additional state funding for students with disabilities who attend specialized day school facilities. The bill now allows individual school districts to also apply for this funding by submitting program information to the state commissioner. The additional funding, set at $1,689 per adjusted pupil unit, can be used for the same purposes as other special education aid. Specifically, a "special education separate site and program" is defined as a public day school facility where students with disabilities spend 50 percent or more of their school day. The bill makes these funding changes effective for aid beginning in fiscal year 2026 and includes a placeholder for future appropriations to support these expanded funding opportunities. The goal appears to be providing more financial support and flexibility for schools serving students with special education needs.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2181&ssn=0&y=2025