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 Chapter 13

Appropriations

SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from special funds derived from federal funds the sum of $25,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the superintendent of public instruction for grants for the period beginning with the effective date of this Act and ending June 30, 2013. SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - TUITION APPORTIONMENT. The sum of $140,326,000, included in the integrated formula payments line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act, is from the state tuition fund in the state treasury. Any additional amount in the state tuition fund that becomes available for distribution to public schools is appropriated to the department of public instruction for that purpose for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015. SECTION 5. TRANSFER - PROPERTY TAX RELIEF SUSTAINABILITY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND. The office of management and budget shall transfer the sum of $341,790,000 from the property tax relief sustainability fund to the general fund, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015. SECTION 6. INTEGRATED FORMULA PAYMENTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACTS EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY. The superintendent of public instruction may expend funds included in the integrated formula payments and grants - special education contracts line items in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act in payment of grants for educational services that were due in the 2011-13 biennium but which were not filed, claimed, or properly supported by the education provider until after June 30, 2013. SECTION 7. GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM - MEDICAID MATCHING FUNDING - DISTRIBUTION. 1. The sum of $800,000, included in the integrated formula payments line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act, must be distributed to reimburse school districts or special education units for gifted and talented programs upon the submission of an application that is approved in accordance with guidelines adopted by the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction shall encourage cooperative efforts for gifted and talented programs among school districts and special education units. 2. State school aid payments for special education must be reduced by the amount of matching funds required to be paid by school districts or special education units for students participating in the medicaid program. Special education funds equal to the amount of the matching funds required to be paid by the school district or special education unit must be paid by the superintendent of public instruction to the department of human services on behalf of the school district or unit. SECTION 8. REGIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS - GRANTS. During the 2013-15 biennium, the superintendent of public instruction shall expend up to $800,000 from the integrated formula payments line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act for the purpose of providing an annual grant to each eligible regional education association in order to assist each association with the cost of compensating a coordinator. 1. In order to receive a grant under this section, each regional education association must: a. Enter a contract with an individual to serve as a coordinator, on a full-time or a part-time basis, for a duration of at least twelve months; and