The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 126C.10, subdivision 18a, to increase the transportation sparsity revenue percent for independent, common, or special school districts from 35 to 70. This adjustment is designed to enhance the financial support for pupil transportation by ensuring that districts receive a greater revenue adjustment based on their transportation costs and other related financial metrics. The bill outlines the calculation for this adjustment, which includes factors such as the district's total transportation costs, basic revenue, and various transportation aids.

Additionally, the bill establishes that the pupil transportation adjustment for charter schools will be equivalent to the adjustment received by the school district per pupil unit. The changes introduced by this bill will take effect for revenue starting in fiscal year 2026 and later, thereby providing a timeline for implementation of the new transportation revenue adjustments.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 126C.10