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District 191 urges formula boost, seeks relief for special education and English Learner cross-subsidies
Summary
Survey respondents flagged formula increases and cross-subsidies for special education and EL programs as top funding challenges; the packet recommends indexing categoricals, a 2% FY25 boost to the basic formula, and reducing cross-subsidies.
Members of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 identified K-12 funding mechanics as the top financial concern in the district's legislative platform material. The member survey cited "FORMULA INCREASE / ADJUSTMENT" as the most-frequently identified issue, and the packet lists potential actions including indexing categoricals and "Increase the basic formula allowance by an additional 2 percent for FY 25."
The materials also call specifically to "Reduce the cross subsidy for special education and English Learner funding," reflecting repeated responses that special education and EL costs are creating local budget pressure. The packet notes historical survey response totals and states that "A total of 38 responses were received," which staff used to prioritize items.
These proposals are requests for state legislative action rather than district policy changes; the meeting materials do not record formal board adoption of statutory language, only the platform the district plans to use in advocacy.
