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All public school children must have equal access to a high quality education regardless of where they live in Minnesota.
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Legislative Update
A c
ommunication for education advocates in SEE districts.
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April 20, 2018
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What is happening at the Capitol
The House and Senate released their E-12 education finance bills. The House combined their finance and policy previsions in one bill - HF4328 (Loon - Eden Prairie). The Senate is keeping the finance bill - SF3928 (Nelson - Rochester) and policy bill - SF3086 (Pratt - Prior Lake) separate. Her
Below is a quick look at selected new provisions in the education finance bills.
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House Education Finance Bill
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| increase of $18/PU in Safe School Revenue - State Aid - Permanent |
$16.6 million
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| Safe Schools Revenue Intermediates - One-time |
$1.9 million
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| Permanent Safe Schools Revenue Co-ops - Permanent |
$1.8 million
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| Safe Schools Equalization, Beginning in FY20 |
$0
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| Permanent School-Linked Mental Health Grants - Permanent |
5.0 million
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| Physical Security Audit Grants |
$2.0 million
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| One-time Special Ed: Monticello Fix |
$1.6 million
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| St. Cloud ELL Summer Grant |
$420,000 |
| School Resource Officer Training Grants |
$400,000 |
| Jake's Law - Substance Misuse Prevention Grants |
$350,000 |
| Student Threat Assessment Grants |
$300,000 |
| Suicide Prevention Teacher Training Grants |
$273,000 |
| Mounds View Early College Grant |
$250,000 |
| Vocational Enrichment Grant |
$250,000 |
| Mind Foundry Learning Foundation Grant |
$200,000 |
| One-time OLA Report on School District Funding |
$200,000 |
| Vocational PSEO Grant |
$150,000 |
| Promise Neighborhood Central MN Grant |
$80,000 |
| Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grant |
$50,000 |
| School Bus Safety Campaign Grant |
$50,000 |
| Permanent Nonpublic PSEO Option |
$10,000 |
| Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Allowed for Physical School Safety Enhancements |
$0 |
| Background Checks for All School Employees Every 5 Years- Employee Paid |
$0 |
| $1 Million Annual Cut to MDE Base Funding |
$0 |
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Senate Education Finance Bill
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| Increase of $17.25 per Pupil in Safe School Revenue - State Aid - One-time |
$19.8 million
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| Special Education: Monticello Fix - On-time |
$800,000 |
| Character Development Education Incentive Grants |
$750,000 |
| Increase to Telecommunications Aid for Rural MN - On-going |
$440,000 |
| Kognito Grant for Suicide Prevention Grants |
$273,000 |
| Increase Sanneh Foundation Grant for Mentoring of At-risk Students |
$250,000 |
| MacPhail Music Education Grant |
$125,000 |
| Race 2 Reduce Water Conservation Grants |
$100,000 |
| Grand Rapids Children's Discovery Museum Grant |
$47,000 |
| Include Nonpublic 10th Grade Students in PSEO |
$10,000 |
| Modifying Transportation Aid for PSEO Students |
$2,000 |
| Academic Balance Policy |
$0 |
| School District Bond Referendum Modifications |
$0 |
| Pupil Transportation for Homeless Students |
$0 |
| Grow Your Own Modifications |
$0 |
| Requiring Mixed Delivery for VPK |
$0 |
| Background Checks for All School Employees Every 3 Years - Employee Paid |
$0 |
As always, see
Brad's Blog
for more detailed information on what is happening at the Capitol.
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If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Deb Griffiths
Schools for Equity in Education
Director of Communications and Community Outreach
612-309-0089
www.schoolsforequity.org
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