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HF 1099

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.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Emma Greenman and 6 co-sponsors

HF 1099 shifts unreimbursed SPED costs for charter schools from local districts to the state, increasing the state's share and providing an appropriation to cover them.

Author added Lee, K.
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Bill Summary · HF 1099

HF 1099 — Summary

Basic information

  • Bill number: HF 1099
  • Title (as introduced): 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.
  • Subject: Education – K-12
  • Status (as introduced): Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance
  • Introduced: February 19, 2025
  • Companion: SF 2839 (Senate)

Purpose and intent

HF 1099 proposes changes to how special education (SPED) costs for charter schools are funded in Minnesota. The core aims appear to be:
- Reducing the portion of unreimbursed SPED aid that resident school districts must pay to charter schools.
- Increasing the state share of funding for unreimbursed SPED expenditures incurred by charter schools.
- Providing an appropriation to support the changes in funding.

In short, the bill shifts more of the SPED cost burden for charter schools from local districts to the state, accompanied by an explicit appropriation.

Key provisions (as suggested by the title and introduction)

Note: The exact statutory language is not provided here. Based on the bill’s title, the following are the central intended changes:
- Reduction of local district share: The portion of unreimbursed SPED aid paid by the resident district to a charter school would be reduced.
- Increase in state share: The state portion of unreimbursed SPED expenditures for charter schools would be increased.
- New appropriation: The bill would include an appropriation to fund the enhanced state share for unreimbursed charter school SPED costs.
- Implementation scope: Applies to special education funding interactions between charter schools, resident districts, and state funding formulas.

Who would be affected

  • Charter schools: Potentially receive a larger state-funded share for unreimbursed SPED costs.
  • Resident school districts: Face a reduced obligation to fund unreimbursed SPED costs for charter school students.
  • Minnesota Department of Education (MDE): Likely responsible for administering any new funding mechanism and ensuring proper distribution of the state appropriation.
  • Students with disabilities in charter schools: May see changes in SPED funding outcomes and services, contingent on implementation.

Fiscal and budgetary impact

  • Local funding shift: A reduction in the local district’s unreimbursed SPED payments to charter schools.
  • State funding increase: An increased state contribution to unreimbursed SPED costs for charter schools, supported by the bill’s appropriation.
  • Overall cost to state: Dependent on the level of the increase and the size of the unreimbursed SPED costs; exact dollar amounts would be specified in the bill’s appropriation section.

Procedural timeline and next steps

  • Current status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Education Finance.
  • Next steps: Committee consideration in Education Finance, potential amendments, and eventual floor votes in the House. If advanced, SF 2839 would be the companion bill in the Senate.

Notes

  • The summary reflects the bill’s stated title and introductory status. For precise provisions, effective dates, funding mechanisms, and fiscal impact, the full text of HF 1099 and any fiscal note would need to be consulted.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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