1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; restoring funding for special education programs; making 
1.3 	the appropriation for special education open and standing;amending Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes 2006, sections 125A.76, subdivision 1; 125A.79, subdivision 1; 126C.20.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.76, subdivision 1, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the definitions in this 
1.9 	subdivision apply.
1.10 	(a) "Base year" for fiscal year 1998 and later fiscal years means the second fiscal 
1.11 	year preceding the fiscal year for which aid will be paid.
1.12 	(b) "Basic revenue" has the meaning given it in section 126C.10, subdivision 2. 
1.13 	For the purposes of computing basic revenue pursuant to this section, each child with a 
1.14 	disability shall be counted as prescribed in section 126C.05, subdivision 1. 
1.15 	(c) "Essential personnel" means teachers, cultural liaisons, related services, and 
1.16 	support services staff providing direct services to students. Essential personnel may also 
1.17 	include special education paraprofessionals or clericals providing support to teachers and 
1.18 	students by preparing paperwork and making arrangements related to special education 
1.19 	compliance requirements, including parent meetings and individual education plans.
1.20 	(d) "Average daily membership" has the meaning given it in section 126C.05. 
1.21 	(e) "Program growth factor" means 1.046 for fiscal year 2003, and 1.0 for fiscal year
1.22 	years 2004 through 2007, and 1.046 for fiscal year 2008 and later. 

1.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2008.

2.1 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.79, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.2 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the definitions in this 
2.3 	subdivision apply.
2.4 	(a) "Unreimbursed special education cost" means the sum of the following:
2.5 	(1) expenditures for teachers' salaries, contracted services, supplies, equipment, and 
2.6 	transportation services eligible for revenue under section 125A.76; plus
2.7 	(2) expenditures for tuition bills received under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and 
2.8 	125A.65 for services eligible for revenue under section 125A.76, subdivision 2; minus
2.9 	(3) revenue for teachers' salaries, contracted services, supplies, and equipment under 
2.10 	section 125A.76; minus
2.11 	(4) tuition receipts under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and 125A.65 for services 
2.12 	eligible for revenue under section 125A.76, subdivision 2.
2.13 	(b) "General revenue" means the sum of the general education revenue according to 
2.14 	section 126C.10, subdivision 1, excluding alternative teacher compensation revenue, plus 
2.15 	the total qualifying referendum revenue specified in paragraph (e) minus transportation 
2.16 	sparsity revenue minus total operating capital revenue.
2.17 	(c) "Average daily membership" has the meaning given it in section 126C.05.
2.18 	(d) "Program growth factor" means 1.02 for fiscal year 2003, and1.0 for fiscal year
2.19 	years 2004 through 2007, and 1.02 for fiscal year 2008 and later.
2.20 	(e) "Total qualifying referendum revenue" means two-thirds of the district's total 
2.21 	referendum revenue as adjusted according to section 127A.47, subdivision 7, paragraphs 
2.22 	(a) to (c), for fiscal year 2006, one-third of the district's total referendum revenue for fiscal 
2.23 	year 2007, and none of the district's total referendum revenue for fiscal year 2008 and later.

2.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2008.

2.25 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 126C.20, is amended to read:
2.26 	126C.20 ANNUAL GENERAL EDUCATION AID APPROPRIATION.
2.27 	There is annually appropriated from the general fund to the department the amount 
2.28 	necessary for general education aid and special education aid under sections 125A.76 
2.29 	and 125A.79. This amount must be reduced by the amount of any money specifically 
2.30 	appropriated for the same purpose in any year from any state fund.

2.31 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2008.