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Read. Follow. Verify.Minnesota House Bill 52 Increases Pupil Transportation Funding and Appropriates Money
Last action · February 24, 2025: Author added WarwasSponsors: Anderson, P. E. and 3 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Minnesota House Bill 52 increases school district and charter school pupil transportation funding by raising the adjustment percentage from 35 percent to 70 percent, effective for 2026 and later. The measure also appropriates unspecified sums from the general fund to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for general education aid.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
independent, common, or special school districts
School districts calculate their transportation sparsity revenue using an increased percentage of 70 percent instead of 35 percent.
charter schools
Charter schools receive a pupil transportation adjustment that equals the school district per pupil unit adjustment.
Department of Education
The department receives appropriations from the general fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 24, 2025HouseAuthor added Warwas
- Feb 13, 2025HouseAuthor added Rehrauer
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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