1. Special Education Finance Updates 2016 MASBO Institute
Paul Ferrin
Special Education Funding and Data
Division of School Finance
February 23, 2016
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2. Acknowledgements
Minnesota Statute 127A.47 requires LEAs to notify resident districts within 60 days of beginning service and NO later than August 1st following the close of the prior fiscal year.
There is an acknowledgement form on the MDE website under Special Education Tuition Billing
MDE website ( > School Support > School Finance > Special Education > Tuition Billing
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3. Students Placed at Care and Treatment MN Statute 125A.15
The resident district can choose to provide the instruction and transport the student from the day program back to the resident district.
The resident district can choose to provide the instruction at or near the day program.
The resident district can agree to contract with the district in which the day program is located to provide instruction. A contract must be written for each student served.
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4. Students Placed at Care and Treatment (2) MN Statute 125A.15
If the resident district is a member of an intermediate or joint powers, the resident district can request that they provide instruction on behalf of the resident district.
The resident district can contract with the day program to provide instruction. The day program would need to employ or purchase services for appropriately licensed staff.
The resident district can agree to purchase instructional services from a charter school. The student is not considered enrolled in the charter.
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5. Instructional Percentage MN Statute 125A.11
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6. Special Education Funding Reports
Option 1 – 62% Old Formula Expenditures
Option 2 – 50% Total State Special Education Expenditures
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7. Special Education Funding Reports (2)
Option 3 – Census Based
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8. Special Education Funding Reports (3)
Excess Cost Aid
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9. Special Education Funding Reports (4)
Hold Harmless / Growth Limit Net State Special Education Aid
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10. Tuition Billing Rate Report
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11. Tuition Billing Rate Report (2)
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12. Tuition Billing Rate Report (ERRORS)
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