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SF3790 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

East Grand Forks education learning center appropriation and bond issuance authorization

Related bill: HF3757

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill aims to fund a new education facility in East Grand Forks by providing a state grant and issuing bonds. It would support a learning center that serves a regional Special Education program and various students with special needs.

Main Provisions

  • Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:

    • An amount of $6,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education.
    • The funds are for a grant to Area Special Education Cooperative No. 997 to predesign, design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip an education learning center.
    • The center would house a regional educational program for students with autism, cognitive disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and other students with specific educational needs. It includes space for a Level IV setting regional special education program.
    • The appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.695 and does not require a nonstate match.

  • Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale:

    • The money appropriated in Subdivision 1 may be provided by selling and issuing state bonds up to $6,500,000.
    • Bond issuance must follow the terms and effects of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Location

  • East Grand Forks. The facility is intended to house a regional special education program for the area.

Eligible Programs and Settings

  • The project targets a regional educational program for students with autism, cognitive disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and other specific educational needs.
  • It includes space for a Level IV setting regional special education program, indicating a high-need, intensive educational setting.

Nonstate Match

  • The appropriation does not require a nonstate match.

Compliance with Existing Law

  • The appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.695.
  • Bonding is to be conducted under Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7.

Significant Changes to Law (in effect by this bill)

  • Creates a new capital investment project in East Grand Forks funded by a state grant and bonds.
  • Authorizes the sale of up to $6.5 million in state bonds to finance the construction, design, and equipping of an education learning center for special education services.
  • Directs funding to Area Special Education Cooperative No. 997 for a regional program, expanding capacity for autism, cognitive disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, and related educational needs.

Relevant Terms - Area Special Education Cooperative No. 997 - education learning center - East Grand Forks - regional educational program - students with autism - cognitive disabilities - emotional and behavioral disorders - Level IV setting - regional special education program - nonstate match - bond proceeds fund - bond sale / bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.695 - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (4-7)

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2026SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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    "citation": "16A.695",
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      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 through 16A.675 as the terms and conditions under which the state bond sale shall occur for the appropriation.",
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Progress through the legislative process

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