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HF 1696

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education; reporting special education litigation costs; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.75, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.75, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Litigation costs; annual report. new text end

new text begin (a) By November 30 of each year,
a school district must annually report the district's special education litigation costs,
including attorney fees and costs of due process hearings, to the commissioner of
education, consistent with the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards.
new text end

new text begin (b) By January 15 of each year, the commissioner shall report school district special
education litigation costs to the house of representatives and the senate committees having
jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education finance.
new text end