HF3915 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
General education aid deduction modified by correcting an obsolete apportionment reference.
Related bill: SF3551
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill fixes an outdated reference in how a county apportionment is deducted from a school district’s general education aid. It updates the calculation so the deduction uses current, correct references in Minnesota law.
Main provisions
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 126C.21 subdivision 3 to redefine the county apportionment deduction.
- The annual amount apportioned to a district under sections 127A.34 subdivision 2 and 272.029 subdivision 6 must be deducted from the district’s general education aid for the same year, or from aid earned from other state sources.
Significant changes to existing law
- Corrects an obsolete apportionment reference by aligning the deduction with the relevant current sections (127A.34(2) and 272.029(6)).
- Clarifies that the county apportionment deduction reduces the district’s general education aid (or other state aid) in the same fiscal year.
Practical effect
- The amount of county funding allocated to a district will reduce the district’s general education aid for that year, ensuring the district’s overall state aid reflects the apportioned funds.
Notes for context
- The change is a targeted statutory fix, not a broad overhaul of how general education aid is calculated. It ensures consistency with other funding references in the state education funding structure.
Relevant Terms - general education aid - county apportionment deduction - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 126C.21 subdivision 3 - section 127A.34 subdivision 2 - section 272.029 subdivision 6 - apportionment - district - aid earned - other state sources - obsolete apportionment reference - state education funding - aid calculation correction
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Finance |
Citations
[
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Adds Subdivision 3: County apportionment deduction.",
"Specifies the deduction applies to amounts apportioned under 127A.34, subdivision 2 and 272.029, subdivision 6."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 126C.21, subdivision 3 to add a county apportionment deduction, requiring that amounts apportioned under 127A.34, subdivision 2 and 272.029, subdivision 6 be deducted from GE aid earned by the district in the same year or from aid earned from other state sources.",
"modified": [
"Subsection 3 is amended to include a county apportionment deduction; existing text updated to reflect deduction from GE aid."
]
},
"citation": "126C.21",
"subdivision": "Subdivision 3"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill cites Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 127A.34, subdivision 2 as the source of funds for the deduction described in 126C.21, subdivision 3; no change to 127A.34 is enacted.",
"modified": [
"Referenced as the basis for the deduction; not amended in this bill."
]
},
"citation": "127A.34",
"subdivision": "Subdivision 2"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill cites Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 272.029, subdivision 6 as the source of funds to be deducted under the new 126C.21, subdivision 3 provision; no change to 272.029 is enacted.",
"modified": [
"Referenced as the basis for the deduction; not amended in this bill."
]
},
"citation": "272.029",
"subdivision": "Subdivision 6"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee