Independent School District No. 709, Duluth; special education initial aid amount adjusted, supplemental special education aid created, and money appropriated.

HF 1539 adjusts special education funding for Duluth's Independent School District No. 709. It increases the district's annual special education initial aid by $500,000 starting in fiscal year 2026 to account for changes not included in the 2016 funding base. The bill also creates a new $1 million annual supplemental special education aid for the district beginning in 2026. These funds are appropriated from the state general fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill directly affects Duluth School District No. 709's special education budget.