Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1628

Introduced
2/13/23  

Caption

Pupil transportation services for homeless students fully funded, special education aid modified, and money appropriated.

Impact

With these adjustments, HF1628 aims to amend existing Minnesota Statutes to reflect the increased financial support for both pupil transportation and special education needs. By establishing clearer definitions and appropriate funding levels, the bill seeks to address the unique challenges faced by homeless students and to streamline transportation logistics. The expected effect is a more equitable educational environment where all students have the necessary resources to succeed.

Summary

House File 1628 (HF1628) introduces a comprehensive approach to enhance educational support for various student categories, focusing particularly on homeless pupils and their transportation needs. The bill outlines measures for fully funding pupil transportation services for homeless students, thereby increasing accessibility for vulnerable populations. Additionally, it proposes modifications to special education aid provisions, ensuring that schools receive appropriate funding to support students with disabilities effectively.

Contention

Notably, the discussions surrounding HF1628 also highlight concerns regarding the allocation of funds and the definitions of key terms affecting pupil and special education services. Critics have raised points about whether the funding levels proposed will adequately meet the needs of all students, specifically those in nontraditional environments. The bill's implications on existing statutory frameworks and whether it would create additional administrative burdens for schools are also points of contention in ongoing discussions.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MN HF1028

Education finance funding allocations involving school district funding, general education basic formula allowance, special education cross subsidy aid, school unemployment aid account funding, English learner cross subsidy aid, and safe schools revenue increased; calculations for school's compensatory revenue eligibility modified; school board powers modified; and money appropriated.

MN SF1078

Funding increase for pupil transportation

MN HF984

Elementary counseling services for nonpublic pupils included in nonpublic pupil aid, and money appropriated.

MN SF2255

Omnibus E-12 Education appropriations

MN SF2839

Unreimbursed special education aid paid by the resident school district to a charter school reduction; state portion of special education aid for unreimbursed charter school expenditures increase; appropriating money

MN HF1099

Share of unreimbursed special education aid paid by the resident school district to a charter school reduced, state portion of special education aid for unreimbursed charter school expenditures increased, and money appropriated.

MN HF2181

Special education separate sites funding eligibility expanded, and money appropriated.

MN SF5

Omnibus E-12 Education policy and appropriations

MN SF1019

Transportation sparsity revenue percent modification provision

MN HF2433

Education finance bill.

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