Senate DFLers and the teachers union back the erasing of funds first approved in 1969; schools say that could price out families seeking the best choice for children.
Two lawsuits, one filed by parents and another by the American Civil Liberties Union, seek to end a ban on books that the suits say were based on the viewpoints or stories they conveyed.
Districts across Minnesota are due to receive $531 million in automatic per-pupil funding increases during the next two years, but costs are rising and chances for significant new aid are slim.