SF857 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
National Register of Historic Places log-term facilities maintenance revenue and revenue uses for school districts with facilities on the list authorization and appropriation
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Expand and update funding for long-term facilities maintenance (LFM) for Minnesota school districts, with new provisions for buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, and to support remodeling to accommodate prekindergarten (pre-K) programs. The bill also makes related amendments to the existing LFM calculation and eligibility rules.
Main Provisions
- Long-term facilities maintenance revenue calculation (updated formula)
- The LFM revenue equals the greater of:
- Option A: the sum of
- a) 380 times the district’s adjusted pupil units, multiplied by the smaller of 1 or the ratio of the district’s average building age to 35 years
- plus b) the cost approved by the commissioner for indoor air quality, fire alarm and suppression, and asbestos abatement projects under section 123B.57 subdivision 6, with an estimated cost of $100,000 or more per site
- plus c) for districts with an approved voluntary prekindergarten program under section 142D.08, the cost approved by the commissioner for remodeling existing instructional space to accommodate prekindergarten instruction
- Option B: the sum of
- a) the amount the district would have qualified for under specific preexisting statutes (Minnesota Statutes 2014 sections 123B.57, 123B.59, and 123B.591)
- plus b) for districts with an approved voluntary prekindergarten program, the cost approved by the commissioner for remodeling existing instructional space to accommodate prekindergarten instruction
- Additional LFM for National Register buildings
- Districts that operate and en roll students in a school building listed on the National Register of Historic Places are eligible for additional LFM revenue, calculated as a specified multiple of that district’s adjusted pupil units for the year.
- Historic eligibility grandfathering
- Maintains eligibility for districts that qualified under older law (e.g., those who qualified for 2010 under a prior statute) to continue receiving funding as if they qualified under the older framework for later years (2017 and beyond).
- Remodeling and prekindergarten support
- For districts with approved pre-K programs, remodeling costs to accommodate pre-K instruction are included in the LFM calculations or as eligible costs, reinforcing support for early childhood facilities.
- Relation to existing statutes
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 123B.595 subdivisions 1 (and related subsections) to implement these changes and to align with the referenced older statutes.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Expands eligibility to include buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, providing an extra funding mechanism specifically tied to NRHP-listed facilities.
- Introduces a new, explicit mechanism to fund remodeling of spaces for prekindergarten instruction within the LFM framework.
- Reconfigures the core LFM calculation by presenting two alternative bases (Option A and Option B) for determining the greater funding amount, incorporating both current cost categories (indoor air quality, fire safety, asbestos abatement) and historical eligibility pathways.
- Maintains or preserves eligibility for districts that previously qualified under older statutory provisions, providing continuity for those districts.
Relevant Context
- The bill operates within the state’s education finance framework and modifies how districts calculate and receive long-term maintenance funding, with explicit attention to historic preservation, facility safety/improvement costs, and prekindergarten space needs.
Relevant Terms - longterm facilities maintenance revenue (LFM) - National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) - adjusted pupil units - indoor air quality - fire alarm and suppression - asbestos abatement - section 123B.57 subdivision 6 - prekindergarten (pre-K) - remodeling existing instructional space - section 142D.08 - Minnesota Statutes 2014 sections 123B.57, 123B.59, 123B.591 - eligibility grandfathering (historic qualifiers) - school district facilities funding
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 03, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 03, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Education Finance | |
| Senate | Action | See |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Adds eligibility for additional long-term facilities maintenance revenue for school districts operating facilities listed on the National Register.",
"Introduces a revised calculation for long-term facilities maintenance revenue, including a potential revenue component based on the district's adjusted pupil units.",
"Includes cross-references to remodeling costs related to prekindergarten facilities and related provisions."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends long-term facilities maintenance revenue under Minnesota Statutes 123B.595, subdivision 1, to expand eligibility for districts with facilities listed on the National Register and to adjust the calculation and funding mechanics.",
"modified": [
"Section 123B.595, subdivision 1 is amended to read with revised revenue formulas and eligibility rules, including new or adjusted components described in the bill."
]
},
"citation": "123B.595",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Explicitly ties eligible projects to 123B.57, subdivision 6 for LTFM purposes."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references 123B.57, subdivision 6 in relation to eligible long-term facilities maintenance projects such as indoor air quality, fire alarm and suppression, and asbestos abatement.",
"modified": [
"Incorporates project types and cost considerations described in 123B.57, subdivision 6 into the LTFM framework."
]
},
"citation": "123B.57",
"subdivision": "subdivision 6"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Grandfathering language preserving eligibility for districts that qualified under 123B.59, subdivision 1, paragraph 2a for fiscal year 2010 (and extending into 2017 and later under the referenced provisions)."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The text contains a grandfathering provision related to Minnesota Statutes 2014 section 123B.59, subdivision 1, paragraph 2a, affecting eligibility for certain fiscal years.",
"modified": [
"Maintains prior-year qualifications for eligibility under 123B.59 as specified, extending or preserving those qualifications for later fiscal years."
]
},
"citation": "123B.59",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1, paragraph 2a"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Cross-reference to 123B.591 included in the bill to support funding and remodeling provisions related to prekindergarten and facilities."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes 2014 section 123B.591 as part of the cited authorities for program-related funding and remodeling considerations.",
"modified": [
"Adds or clarifies reliance on 123B.591 in conjunction with other 123B provisions for long-term facilities maintenance and remodeling."
]
},
"citation": "123B.591",
"subdivision": ""
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Allows funding or remodeling costs to accommodate prekindergarten instruction for districts with an approved voluntary prekindergarten program under 142D.08."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill cites Minnesota Statutes 142D.08 in relation to voluntary prekindergarten programs and remodeling costs.",
"modified": [
"Incorporates 142D.08 into the framework for long-term facilities maintenance and prekindergarten remodeling considerations."
]
},
"citation": "142D.08",
"subdivision": ""
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee