as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2013 02:33pm
A bill for an act
relating to early childhood education; allocating a portion of scholarship funds;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 124D.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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For purposes of this section, "early childhood scholarship
funds" means appropriations to the commissioner for the scholarship program first
established under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 2,
subdivision 8.
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The commissioner
shall annually allocate a portion of early childhood scholarship funds solely for use in
early childhood education programs that:
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(1) provide early learning experiences in a bicultural, bilingual, or other culturally
diverse programming environment; and
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(2) are participating in the quality rating and improvement system under section
124D.142.
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This section is effective July 1, 2013.
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$......... is appropriated in fiscal year 2014 from the general fund to the commissioner
of education for early childhood education scholarships under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.165, subdivision 2.
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