"The party challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota statute bears the burden of establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that the statute violates a constitutional provision." Granville v. Minneapolis Sch. Dist., 716 N.W.2d 387, 391 (Minn.App. 2006), review granted (Minn. Sept. 19, 2006).

The court of appeals consolidated the actions and reversed, concluding that section 466.12 does not violate the federal or state Equal Protection Clauses because the application of the $1.50 per student rate allows every district in the state to assert immunity. Granville v. Minneapolis Sch. Dist., 716 N.W.2d 387, 394 (Minn.App. 2006). This court granted appellants' petition for review.

The constitutionality of a statute is a question of law, which is reviewed de novo. Granville v. Minneapolis Sch. Dist, Special Sch. Dist. No. 1, 716 N.W.2d 387, 391 (Minn.App. 2006), review granted (Minn. Sept. 19, 2006).