Career and technical education course pupils extended time use expansion provided.

HF 734 expands funding eligibility for Minnesota school districts to include students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) or STEM courses taken outside regular school hours. The bill amends funding formulas to allow districts to receive extended time revenue for these courses, calculated using the same method as other extended programs (membership hours divided by minimum instructional hours, capped at 0.20, multiplied by pupil weighting and $5,117). This directly affects school districts offering CTE/STEM courses outside standard hours and their students. The policy change applies to fiscal year 2026 and later, using existing funding mechanisms without creating new course requirements.