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C RECEIVED 07/10 17:00 1995 AT 6125959521 PAGE 6 (PRINTED PAGE 7) <br /> JUL-10-1995 16:1? AMSD 866 8462 P.06 <br /> House Research DeparrmWt September 4 <br /> NflmesoM Scbool Finae Page a 5 54 <br /> nc <br /> Adult Basic Education <br /> --M.S. 12426; 1242601; 124.2605 <br /> Adult basic education programs provide academic instruction to enable persons over age 16 <br /> who do not attend elementary or secondary school to obtain high school diplomas or <br /> equivalency certificates. <br /> Districts' adult basic education programs must be approved by the commissioner. The <br /> commissioner may also contract with private nonprofit organizations to provide these <br /> programs. <br /> Tuition and fees may not be charged for adult basic and continuing education programs. <br /> For the administration of General Education Development (GED) tests, school districts may <br /> use funds from the community education levy and state community education aid to reimburse <br /> the GED testing centers. The state pays 60 percent of the costs of a GED test. This test <br /> qualifies students for a high school equivalency certificate. 'Ilse test is available to Minnesota <br /> residents over age 19 whether or not they have taken a refirsher course. <br /> Adult Basic Revenue <br /> For fiscal year 1995 and then.after, adult basic education revenue is computed as follows: <br /> Adult basic education aid = 65% x general education x program FM <br /> formula allowance <br /> Adult basic levy .12% of ANTC <br /> Adult basic revenue adult basic aid +adult basic levy <br /> Full-time equivalent means 408 contact hours for a student at the adult secondary instructional <br /> `. level and 240 contact hours for either a student at a lower instructional level or an English as a <br /> second language student <br /> Each district's adult basic education aid must be proportionately reduced if the appropriation is <br /> W=fficient to meet the formula amounts. <br /> r <br /> I <br />