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State education bill raises per‑pupil funding, trims some transportation and special‑education aid, lawmakers tell Lakeville board
Summary
Sen. Duckworth and Rep. Witte updated the Lakeville School Board on a just‑passed state education bill that raises the basic per‑pupil formula, holds compensatory aid harmless for one year and includes pension and other changes; they cautioned about future cuts to the special‑education cross‑subsidy and transportation reimbursement.
Sen. Duckworth and Rep. Witte told the Lakeville School Board on June 10 that a new state education bill increases the basic per‑pupil formula allowance and includes several provisions districts should prepare for.
"The basic per pupil formula allowance will increase at the projected inflation levels in the upcoming biennium, 2.7% and then 3.2%," Sen. Duckworth said, listing the dollar changes he called for district planning: "from $7,002.81 to $7,481 and then $7,705 per student." He also said the legislature provided a one‑year "hold harmless" for compensatory revenue.
The update mattered to the board because those dollars are a primary revenue source for district planning.…
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