The commissioner of education was directed by the 2013 Legislature to convene a working group to develop recommendations for reforming the financing of prekindergarten through grade 12 education facilities. The scope of the working group recommendations must include funding options for facilities projects currently financed with debt service, alternative facilities, deferred maintenance, health and safety, building lease, and operating capital revenues.
The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at the Minnesota Department of Education.