https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/Recent content in Chapter 136D — Intermediate District on MinnesotaLawyer.comHugoen-ushttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.01/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.01/An ‘intermediate district’ is a cooperative school district created under state law that provides vocational education, special education, and other services to secondary, postsecondary, and adult students across multiple school districts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.21/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.21/Certain listed school districts in Hennepin and Wright Counties may join together to build and run technical colleges, provide special education, and offer motor vehicle driving instruction. They can do this through a joint school board.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.22/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.22/The agreement between participating school districts must set up a joint school board. The agreement specifies how board members are chosen, their terms, and qualifications. The board can adopt bylaws for its operations.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.23/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.23/The joint school board is a public agency that can receive and spend state and federal money. Individual school districts are not personally responsible for the board’s debts. Properties owned by the board are exempt from taxes.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.24/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.24/The joint school board has all the same legal powers that any of the participating school districts have. This allows it to carry out the cooperative agreement.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.25/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.25/Before the agreement takes effect, each participating school board must pass a resolution approving it. The resolution is published in a local newspaper and becomes effective after 30 days, unless voters petition for a referendum.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.26/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.26/Participating school districts may contribute money to the joint board. The board must follow the same rules for spending money and signing contracts that apply to regular school districts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.27/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.27/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.28/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.28/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.281/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.281/The intermediate school board may issue bonds to buy or improve school buildings and equipment. Voters must approve bond issues at a special election. The bonds are backed by the full taxing power of the intermediate district. Bond authority under this section expired on July 1, 1994.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.29/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.29/The cooperative agreement must state how long it will last and how the intermediate district can be ended and its assets divided up. Even if the agreement ends, taxes must continue to be collected to pay off any outstanding bonds.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.30/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.30/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.31/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.31/The joint board can provide educational programs and services requested by a member district, but these cannot be postsecondary (college-level) programs. Academic courses must be overseen by properly licensed supervisors.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.41/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.41/Certain listed school districts in Carver, Scott, and Le Sueur Counties may form an intermediate school district to jointly provide special education, career and technical education, adult basic education, and alternative education.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.42/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.42/The agreement must set up a joint school board with details about how members are chosen, their terms, and qualifications. The board can adopt bylaws for how it operates.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.43/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.43/The joint school board is a public agency that can receive and spend state and federal money. Individual school districts are not liable for the board’s debts. The board’s property is tax-exempt.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.44/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.44/The joint school board has all the legal powers that any of the participating school districts have.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.45/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.45/The agreement must be approved by each participating school board. After publication in a newspaper, it takes effect in 30 days unless voters petition for a referendum.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.46/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.46/Participating school districts may contribute money to the joint board. The board must follow standard school district rules for spending and contracts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.47/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.47/The agreement must state how long it will last and how the intermediate district can be terminated and its assets distributed after all debts are paid.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.48/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.48/The board can provide educational programs requested by a member district, but not college-level programs. Academic courses must be supervised by properly licensed personnel.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.49/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.49/In addition to the specifically listed school districts, the agreement may include other school districts, cities, counties, and government units. The intermediate board may also provide services like shared time and educational cooperation.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.71/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.71/Certain listed school districts in Anoka, Ramsey, and Washington Counties may form a special intermediate school district called the Northeastern Metropolitan Intermediate School District. Formation requires a majority vote of each participating school board and may require a public referendum.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.72/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.72/The intermediate district is run by a school board with at least one member from each participating district. Members are appointed by their home school boards and serve four-year terms. The board has a chair, vice-chair, clerk, and treasurer.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.73/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.73/The intermediate school board oversees the district’s business and schools. The district must provide vocational technical college education and special education to all eligible residents. It may also offer other non-college programs and set tuition rates.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.74/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.74/The intermediate school board is a public agency that can receive and spend state and federal money. Participating districts and board members are not personally liable for the board’s debts. The board’s property is tax-exempt.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.741/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.741/The intermediate school board may issue bonds to buy or improve school buildings and equipment. Voters must approve bond issues at a special election. Bond authority under this section expired on July 1, 1994.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.75/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.75/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.76/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.76/The intermediate school district operates under general independent school district law unless this chapter says otherwise. Other school districts bordering the intermediate district may join with approval from both boards, without needing a public election.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.77/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.77/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.81/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.81/Certain listed school districts in Dakota and Goodhue Counties may join together to build and run technical colleges. They can do this through a joint school board.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.82/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.82/The agreement must set up a joint school board. The board can adopt bylaws for its operations.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.83/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.83/The joint school board is a public agency. Individual school districts and board members are not liable for the board’s debts. The board’s property is tax-exempt.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.84/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.84/The joint school board has all the legal powers of any participating school district.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.85/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.85/The agreement must be approved by each school board and published in a newspaper. It takes effect after 30 days unless voters petition for a referendum.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.86/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.86/Participating districts may contribute money to the joint board, which must follow standard school district financial rules.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.87/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.87/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.88/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.88/The intermediate school board may issue bonds to buy or improve school buildings and equipment. Voters must approve bond issues at a special election. Bond authority under this section expired on July 1, 1994.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.89/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.89/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.90/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.90/The agreement must state how long it lasts and how to end it and divide up assets. Bond repayment obligations continue even after termination.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.91/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.91/This section has been repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.92/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.92/The joint board can provide educational programs requested by a member district, but not college-level programs. Academic courses must be supervised by properly licensed personnel.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.93/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.93/A school district that borders the intermediate district may join with approval from both boards, without a public election. The joining district takes on proportional liability for existing debts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.94/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-136d/136d.94/Independent School District No. 200 may remain a member of the intermediate district even after reorganization results in the district no longer being wholly within Dakota or Goodhue County.