1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; clarifying that no minimum acreage requirement 
1.3 	applies to a school site for Independent School District No. 347, Willmar.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. WILLMAR SCHOOL SITE ACREAGE LIMIT.
 1.6 	The commissioner of education must not issue a negative or unfavorable review and 
1.7 	comment under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.70, for a school facility proposed by 
1.8 	Independent School District No. 347, Willmar, based on the acreage of the proposed 
1.9 	school site. The district must demonstrate to the commissioner's satisfaction that: the 
1.10 	school site will be large enough to adequately provide for the students' recreational needs, 
1.11 	parking and traffic flow at the school site will not compromise student safety, and there is 
1.12 	no need for future expansion at that school site.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.