Subdivision 1.Conference and workshop fees.

The commissioner may establish procedures to set and collect fees to defray costs of conferences and workshops conducted by the department. The commissioner may keep accounts as necessary within the state‘s accounting system for the deposit of the conference and workshop fee receipts.

Subd. 2.Appropriation.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 127A.08

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

The receipts collected under subdivision 1 are appropriated for payment of expenses relating to the workshops and conferences.

Subd. 3.Carry-over authority.

Unobligated balances under subdivision 1 may be carried over as follows:

(1) when expenditures for which the receipts have been designated occur in the following fiscal year; or

(2) to allow retention of minor balances in accounts for conferences that are scheduled annually.

Subd. 4.Receipts and reimbursements.

The commissioner may accept receipts and payments from public and nonprofit private agencies for related costs for partnership or cooperative endeavors involving education activities that are for the mutual benefit of the state, the department, and the other agency. The commissioner may keep accounts as necessary within the state’s accounting system. The receipts must be deposited in the special revenue fund.

Subd. 5.Grants and gifts.

The commissioner may apply for and receive grants and gifts administered by agencies of the state and other government or nongovernment sources. Any money received is hereby appropriated and dedicated for the purpose for which it is granted.

The commissioner must annually report to the education policy and finance committees of the legislature by February 15 a list of all grants and gifts received and applied for under this subdivision.