Special education initial aid amount adjustment for Independent School District No.709, Duluth

This bill increases special education funding for Duluth's Independent School District No. 709. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the district will receive an annual $500,000 adjustment to its special education initial aid to correct a funding gap from the 2016 base calculation. Additionally, the bill appropriates $1 million in supplemental special education aid for the district for both 2026 and 2027. These changes directly affect Duluth's public schools serving students with special needs by providing additional state funding. The funding adjustments are mandated to be added to the district's regular special education aid calculations.